2=1 Asia Pacific

Australia

Our Core Values

We are couples in countries around the world who have discovered the power of God’s marriage covenant and our goal is to take His message of the oneness and power of that covenant to the Church and to the world. The Coaching Couples of 2=1 have discovered God’s power for their own marriage and family and are eager to help others discover it as well. Through their open and honest sharing about their own journey, each coaching couple models God’s unfolding plan as He works in their lives. Coaching couples help other couples to discover God’s plan for their lives and how to live it out.

“As marriages grow strong, families grow strong. As families grow strong, a nation changes".

Mike and Marilyn Phillipps

Core Values

The values upon which 2=1 is based
  • Truth of the Word leads people to the One who is Truth
  • We must deepen people’s relationship with Jesus, not make them dependent upon us
  • See people and situations through eyes of faith
  • After believers are born-again, there is a second, distinct experience in which the Holy Spirit empowers believers (Acts 1:8)
  • The power of the Holy Spirit changes the believer from within (Fruit of the Spirit) and flows out through the believer (Gifts of the Spirit)
  • Lasting change comes spiritually, not intellectually
  • It reflects the covenant relationship between Jesus and the Church
  • Each covenant partner agrees to be faithful no matter what the other one does
  • It is unconditional
  • It is until death
  • God intends for family to produce healthy sons and daughters in the image of their Father
  • All aspects of family life flow from and relate back to the marriage relationship
  • Addressing family issues must include developing a healthy marriage
  • Discipling is more than disseminating information
  • Discipling includes training, modeling and accountability – modeling is a transparent demonstration of process rather than perfection in the lives of the disciplers
  • Discipling is based in relationship
  • We are all to bear fruit and multiply
  • Our role in the earth is to give to others what God gives to us
  • Although gifts and talents of people vary, others must be able to duplicate each model produced
  • Everyone who ministers in MMI should be making disciples at the same time
  • Both husband and wife are equally called of God
  • We are responsible to seek out those who will disciple us in our call
  • Each spouse needs to respect, honor, and nurture the gifts and talents of the other
  • Couples need to be taught how to blend their gifts and talents to equip them in the synergism of a one-flesh team
  • Marriage and family reflect God’s relationship to His Church
  • 2=1 leaders are ordinary couples demonstrating the power of God in our homes, jobs, and lives
  • We are to teach couples how to reach their neighborhoods, communities, and other spheres of influence
  • Decisions and actions of one generation affect successive ones
  • One generation has the power in Jesus to stop generational curses
  • One generation has the ability to perpetuate blessings generationally
  • Christians must think and plan generationally
  • We have an objective and a mission
  • We need to honor spiritual authority to be in spiritual authority
  • We need to recognize and honor the different roles of those serving in the army
  • We must be dedicated to fighting until we see victory manifested
  • We are not individual soldiers who get to pick and choose with whom, when and where we will serve