- Cross-Centered Servant Leadership: through building relationships and serving with a spirit of grace and humility (Mark 10:45, Eph 2:19-22; 4: 2-5, 11-16)
- Character: that is consistent and marked by integrity with both the small and the big things (Luke 16:10)
- Commitment: for the long run, even beyond direct involvement in Urban Bridge Builders, understanding that we are committing to something much bigger than ourselves (Matt 6:20-21; Phil 3:14, 20-21; Heb 12:1-2)
- Competency: in the areas we, individually, oversee; seeking to be good and generous stewards of our gifts, talents, and abilities (Matthew 25:29, Luke 16:9)
- Calling: because of the convictions that hold us; not beliefs that we hold (Eph 4:1; Ezra 7:10)
- Courage: to make difficult decisions and to stand firm on the convictions behind the UBB mission, even in the face of public adversity and opposition (Luke 9:23, 2 Tim 3:12)
- Collaboration/Chemistry: valuing teamwork; understanding no one is indispensable, but each is valuable (I Cor 3: 10-23; 12:18-25)