@timamor
1. Expository Bible teaching. Non-negotiable. Teach what God says in the text. If it ain't expository, it ain't preaching.

2. Understands the complexity of sin and evil. Understands that people suffer because of sins they didn't commit and doesn't treat that suffering as something to repent of. Call it "trauma-informed".

3. Spiritual friendship. Members care for each other practically *and* have gospel-flavored conversations freely.

@timamor I thought of a fourth one that might actually be a tie for third.

Poor people can be full members. Discipleship isn't paywalled. No studies they're excluded from because they can't afford the book, and no afterthought announcements ("if you can't afford the book, come see us"). Doesn't rely on expensive outside events for spiritual growth.

(Abuse prevention and response is the zeroth item on my list, for the record. I'm not shopping for it; I'm just demanding it.)