Defined Code of Conduct

Each individual attending Defined will be asked to sign the following code of conduct, agreeing to abide by the these standards.

In order to maintain unity in our effort to accomplish our mission, all staff members, board members, officers, and their spouses should agree with the doctrinal statement and be willing to limit or defer their liberty in the areas of modesty, music, and political views. By being supportive of the policies and procedures of the ministry, a staff member shows a desire to be part of the team and work together to accomplish Ironwood’s God-given mission.

This personal code of conduct includes the following:

• Avoid ungodly activity such as dishonesty, discontent, sexual immorality, pride, hurtful words, greed, or lack of self-control.
• Seek to live in wisdom (Proverbs 31:4–7, Ephesians 5:15–18), abstaining from the use of alcoholic beverages and recreational drugs.
• Care should be taken to not let the entertainment of our culture crowd out our meditation on God and His Word.
• We should be glorifying God through what we see, read, eat, drink, listen to, experience, or whatever we do.
• No other person, thing, group, or idea should become more important than God.
• God should be Whom I love most, and I must believe His words recorded in the Bible.
• Gossip and complaining should be avoided.
• The actions, attitudes, and both written and verbal words should contribute to the team’s mission.
• Each staff member’s conduct should be characterized as growing and maturing in his or her relationship with God, and he or she should be diligent, trustworthy, and humble in relationships with other staff.
• Each staff member should work at becoming one of the reasons that other staff want to work here and that campers want to return.

In each role we are given (e.g., spouse, parent, family member, employer, employee, citizen, church member, staff member), we have equal responsibilities to be obedient to God’s commands and principles found in the Bible. Although perfection in obedience to God is not attainable, a sincere effort, desire, and consistency should be made to love God and love others through our day-to-day circumstances, reactions, and relationships.

When relationship challenges, conflicts, or disruptive disagreements arise, each person should pursue biblical resolution. If it persists, a meeting with those involved and camp leadership will become necessary. Furthermore, if no satisfactory conclusion is reached, and disharmony on the team persists, the staff member unwilling to forgive and reconcile should resign.

Ironwood retains the authority to dismiss anyone who is in disagreement or in repeated violation with Ironwood’s code of conduct or the policies and procedures of the ministry (1 Corinthians 10:21–33).