We are Committed to being people who …
Communicate Biblical Truths Faithfully and Relevantly
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired word and that it is our highest authority for practical living and growth. Therefore through teaching and preaching we aim to be faithful to Biblical truth while seeking to communicate in a way that engages and can be applied to the culture in which we live. (1 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22-25)
Pray Persistently and Fervently
We believe that God desires us to pray because it is the means of developing and maintaining our relationship with Him. Prayer is an expression of our corporate and individual reliance upon God. We know that He hears and answers our prayers. Therefore, the ministries and activities of this church will be characterized by a reliance on prayer in their conception, planning and execution. (Matthew 18:19-20, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 4:2)
Follow the Holy Spirit
We believe that God indwells us through the person of the Holy Spirit who applies the saving work of Jesus to our lives. He teaches us, guides us, makes us more like Christ and equips us for God’s service. Therefore, we will listen to him, submit our wills to his leading and encourage the use and development of the gifts he has given to every believer. (John 16:12-15, Romans 8:9-10, Acts 1:8, John 16:8, Revelations 3:20)
Worship authentically
We believe that God is worthy of our praise and worship because of who He is. Therefore we are committed to helping people to develop a lifestyle of worship on a corporate and an individual level. We desire that every activity in every moment of every day become an act of worship. (Romans 12:1, John 4:23-24, Matthew 22:37-38, Romans 6:13)
Grow Spiritually
We believe that God desires us to become spiritually mature as we grow to be more like Christ. Therefore we seek to help all people to develop in their relationship with Jesus Christ through such things as prayer, personal devotions, small group bible studies and ministry to others. (Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 4:11-15, Colossians 3:1-17)
Introduce others to Jesus
We believe that God expects us is to introduce people to Jesus because people everywhere matter to God. Therefore we are committed to the growth of Christ’s church both locally and throughout the world through mission activities and the presentation of the gospel. We desire our ministries to be outward focused, actively seeking ways to introduce more people to Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 10:1-2, Luke 4:18-19, Romans 10:14-15)
Are a part of the Family of God
We believe that God calls us into relationship with Himself, and we become members of His family when we respond to Him in faith. Therefore we are committed to love each other and in so doing to provide care, support, friendship and grace to each member of our family. We will respect each other’s differences and accept the responsibilities that being a family member brings. (Hebrews 2:10-11, 1 John 3:1-2, Galatians 5:13-14, Matthew 12:46-50)
Participate in ministry
We believe that the Holy Spirit has equipped every believer with gifts, talents and abilities that He intends to be used for the furthering and sustaining of God’s kingdom. Therefore we seek to equip, release, mentor and support each person in the ministry God has designed specifically for them. (Romans 12:5-8, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 20:26-28, 1 Peter 4:10)
Lead like Christ
We believe that God uses Godly men and women to lead others. Therefore as a church, we are committed to develop, support and follow Christ-like leaders. We recognise that every person has the ability to be a leader in some capacity and we seek to help them develop their leadership skills to act and serve for God’s glory. (Titus 2:7–8, 2 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 13:17)