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Mission

Who We Are – The Ark of Highland Lakes is a faith-driven nonprofit organization that exists to serve individuals and families in crisis throughout the Highland Lakes region. Formerly known as the Highland Lakes Crisis Network, ARK unites churches, volunteers, and community partners to bring hope, healing, and long-term transformation to those in need.

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Vision

How We Work – ARK operates through a network of local churches, trained volunteers, and nonprofit partners. We respond to both immediate crises—like natural disasters or emergencies—and long-term needs like transitional housing, food insecurity, foster care support, and spiritual guidance. Every response is built on relational support and a desire to show the love of Christ through action.

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Core Values in Action

Humility

We believe in seeking God first, and depend on Him in every decision and action.

  • We trust that God uses our vulnerabilities as a pathway to growth and deeper
  • community with others.
  • We welcome feedback, take responsibility for our shortcomings, and know our
  • successes are shared.
  • We serve others with gratitude, recognizing that every opportunity to help is a
  • privilege.
  • We are patient and slow to anger.

Selflessness

We believe that our reward is found in glorifying God, not ourselves.

  • We model Christ’s sacrificial love in every relationship and task.

  • We step into hard places for the sake of others.

  • We willingly share our time, talent, and resources.

  • We pursue unity over personal preference for the flourishing of “The Church Together”.

Love God, Love People

We believe in prioritizing our relationship with God, knowing that love for others flows from love for Him.

  • We seek God’s will and work with a servant’s heart.
  • We demonstrate with our actions that mercy triumphs over judgment.
  • We extend grace freely.
  • We are empathetic and treat every person with dignity, respect, and kindness.

Integrity

We believe honesty honors God and builds trust.

  • We strive to reflect Christ’s character in everything we do.
  • We keep our promises and fulfill our commitments.
  • We do what’s right. Even when no one is watching.
  • We handle finances, relationships, and responsibilities with transparency.

Results

We believe in stewarding God’s resources faithfully.

  • We work hard and persevere through challenges, trusting that God multiplies our efforts.
  • We set clear goals and pursue them with excellence and are accountable for the outcomes of our work.
  • We measure impact, not just effort, focusing on real transformation in the lives we serve.
  • We continually learn and improve.

Relationships

We believe that no one grows and thrives alone, that we all grow and thrive in relationship with God and one another.

  • We prioritize people over tasks, remembering that every person is valued by God and worthy of our time and care.
  • We perform better, are smarter, and have more fun working as a team than as individuals.
  • We work hard to build partnerships of trust in all endeavors.
  • We are committed to know, listen, and care as we build trusting relationships with people across the communities we serve.