Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct is a Policy describing the conduct all RN community members and users of the RadicalNow! Platform agree to which they will hold themselves and be accountable.

RadicalNow! is a Platform hosted by the Camp Deerpark is a Christian ministry and is a community of service dedicated to following Christ, representing him and emulating him in all relationships, and serving others under his leadership and authority. To this end, all employees agree in love, grace, and truth to support each other and hold each other accountable to the following code of conduct:

All Users and Members

1. We agree to set Jesus Christ and his teachings as the standard for our personal, professional, and ministry conduct and to hold ourselves and each other accountable to that standard. We agree to support each other in exploration and growth of this aspiration. We agree to be confronted with love and support when our life and example does not meet this standard and will submit to restorative action under the guidance of appropriate authority when necessary.
2. We agree to act with love towards all people on RN – seeking the best for them and serving them for their good to the best of our ability, showing respect, dignity, fairness and courtesy.
3. We agree to put others above ourselves, not seeking self-advancement at the cost of others, by not being greedy, and by not being disrespectful. We will make our needs known as a community and seek fair and just ways to care for each other and sacrifice together to serve the people impacted by this ministry.
4. We agree to show mutual respect to each other, recognizing each one as fully human and fully
   loved by God. We will respect authority and roles, recognizing people appointed with power to serve by our community and God. We will accept and learn about each person’s culture, life story, and background and honor their journey without discrimination or superiority. We will not engage in overt or covert racism, sexism, classism, or ageism and will work to seek God’s restorative justice where these sins may be present in our lives and community. We will not
   participate in harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, hazing, shaming, or disrespect and will confront and hold accountable those who do.
5. We agree to use clear, straight forward, and kind speech. We agree not to lie or mislead, but to resolve confusion and follow through with our statements and commitments. We agree not to use manipulating tactics or language, but to speak truth and hear others.
6. We agree to resolve conflict through the standards of Christian community, resolving interpersonal issues first privately, then, when necessary, involving the support of others and leaders. We agree to non-violence and restorative justice in all conflicts, and will use peace-building strategies.
7. We agree not to covet the resources of RN and the property and possessions of others. We will not steal, seek inurement, embezzle funds, or arrange undue or unfair benefits for ourselves and others.
8. We will honor God and each other in our speech, practicing honesty while avoiding unnecessary or unhelpful criticism. We agree to avoid degrading, derogatory, defamatory or hateful speech and cursing and the use of foul language and swearing. We will not participate in gossip or slander, but will represent others how we would want to be represented and encourage others to tell their own story.
9. We agree to pursue Christian ideals of pure living, honoring our bodies and the bodies of others as wonderful creations and the Temples of the Living God. We agree not to portray or promote substance abuse including, but not limited to: illegal drugs, cannabis products containing THC, and the abuse of alcohol. We agree to uphold sexual ethics of marriage and celibacy for all non-married persons.
10. We agree to pursue excellence in service to others in all aspects of our work as individuals and as a community. To this end, we commit ourselves to humility and a willingness to always learn and support each other in growth and improvement.

Administrators, Editors, Group Organizers, and Group Moderators.

In addition to the above and due to their leadership role, Administrators, Editors, Group Organizers and Group Moderators agree to:

1. We agree to empower and support the discipleship to Jesus of those we lead, working towards their growth, encouraging accountability, and providing resources according to Christian faith. Most importantly, we agree to set an example in our speech and conduct of discipleship to Jesus, Christian living, and service to others.
2. We agree to use our power and influence to serve and care for those we lead. We agree not to abuse our power by bullying, showing favoritism, or using others to benefit ourselves at their expense. We agree to maintain proper personal, relational, and professional boundaries to prevent abuse, impropriety, harassment, confusion, and conflict.
3. We agree to lead our areas of responsibility as stewards of the entire RN Community, seeking
   the common good of all involved without competition or selfishness, and sacrificing and serving for the benefit of others in the example of Christ with gladness and peace.
4. We agree to work to protect RN from unreasonable risk and loss including conforming to best practices to maintain compliance with the law, our non-profit status, and the relationship we have with other people.