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Vision/Core Values
Our Vision
Jesus told his followers “Go and tell people about me everywhere …even to the ends of the earth, making disciples of them and baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you (Paraphrased from Acts 1:8, Matt 28:19-20 NLT).
Our aim is to reach people with the gospel by being a church with a
- Community Vision
- City Vision
- National Vision
- World Vision
In line with the vision of the Assemblies of God our mission statement is to give every man, woman and child the opportunity of understanding the gospel and to be a church where they can grow in ministry for the glory of God."
Core Values
- People are transformed by the power of God's Word.
2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 1:6
- Lost people matter to God and therefore ought to matter to the Church.
Luke 15
- We must be culturally relevant whilst remaining doctrinally pure.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
- Church is about helping people live the Christian life in an authentic and practical way.
Romans 12, James 1:22-27
- The Church should operate as a unified community of servants with men and women using their spiritual gifts.
1 Peter 4:10-11, Galatians 3:28
- Churches should be led by men and women with leadership gifts.
Romans 12:8, 1 Peter 5:1-3
- Spiritual growth and Christian community happen best in small groups.
Acts 2:42-47, Luke 6:12-13
- Excellence honours God and inspires people.
Matthew 5:41, Jeremiah 12:5
- The Church should be a place of love, acceptance and forgiveness.
1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4:32-5:2
- Full devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every believer.
Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 4:15
- God has a purpose / destiny for every believer. It is down to the leadership of the church to:
Evaluate a person’s gifts
Equip a person to develop those gifts
Encourage a person’s gift by releasing them in the church body
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