Our vision

We want to become a Church experiencing the New Testament ideal of Church life in a 21st Century context. We believe that in order to see that vision become a reality, we need to grow in our passion.


Passion for Jesus

  • Passion both results from, and is an indicator of, what we are focused on in life (Heb 12:2)

  • We focus on growing in the character of Christ (Eph 5:1)

  • On making the Cross of Christ central to our lives (Gal 6:14)

  • On living in the resurrection power of Christ (Phil 3:10,11)

  • On living our lives in the light of the Second Coming of Christ (1st Peter 2:10,11)


Passion for mission

  • Recognising that mission begins at the local level and so must focus on making an impact where we are (1st Peter 2:12)

  • Yet a truly biblical mission focus must also have a national and international perspective. We are called to be global Christians (Acts 1:8)

  • It will also have a holistic concern. In that though our primary aim is to share the gospel and see people come to know Jesus. Yet we also recognise that a concern for the extension of God’s Kingdom should express itself in addition, in a desire to alleviate suffering and combat injustice (Amos 5:21-24)


Passion for worship

  • Remembering that worship is about focusing on God, not ourselves (Deut 6:5; 2 Cor 3:18)

  • That it includes music and singing, but it is much more than that. It is a whole life response to Him (Ps 51:17; 1 Cor 10:31: Col 3:17)

  • That worship should be grounded in truth, and not driven by emotion

  • The proper place of emotion is as a response to truth based worship

  • Emotion should never be the primary aim, or the main indicator of effective worship (John 4:24)

  • Worship should be an expression of both our unity and our diversity (1 Cor 12:7)

  • Worship should allow us to express our God given creativity

  • So while in worship we draw on a rich tradition of Christian worship, yet we should always seek to be culturally relevant (1 Cor 9:20-23)

Passion for people

  • We want everyone who comes into contact with our church to sense through the warmth of our welcome, something of the depth of God’s love for them (John 3:16)

  • We want everyone who is part of our church to feel loved and cared for (1 Cor 12:25,26)

  • We want every member of our church to be given every opportunity they need to enable them to fulfil their potential in Christ (Eph 4:13-15)

Our core beliefs

GOD HAS GIVEN US GOOD NEWS IN JESUS CHRIST.

  • The good news is that Jesus is God’s Son, entering our world, living as a man, in order to become our Saviour and Lord

  • The good news is that Jesus’ life of obedience, his death on the cross and his resurrection bring us forgiveness and new life

  • The good news calls us to trust in Christ, to receive peace with God and in the power of God’s Spirit to turn from our sinfulness and to live for him

THROUGH CHRIST, GOD CAN BE KNOWN AS OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AND THAT THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT WE MAY TRUST, LOVE AND WORSHIP HIM.

  • Our Christian faith is empowered by his presence – through the Holy Spirit

  • Our Christian lives are lived in his family – the church

  • Our Christian worship involves praising him – as Father, Son and Holy Spirit

THROUGH THE BIBLE, GOD TEACHES US WHAT TO BELIEVE ABOUT HIM AND HOW TO LIVE FOR HIM.

  • In our church life and in our personal lives we submit to the authority of the Bible

  • In our church gatherings, we place an emphasis on teaching from the Bible

  • In our church family, we encourage personal and corporate Bible study

THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED IS TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO THIS GOOD NEWS. THAT IS WHY WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS.

  • To believe in Christ as Saviour and Lord

  • To experience the power of the Holy Spirit

  • To know God as Father

  • To discover God’s will in the pages of the Bible

  • To take part in the life of his family, the church

  • To bring the good news to the whole world

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