Inwards

Community

God is committed to relationship. We believe that Jesus Christ will return for His church, which has 'made herself ready' (Rev 19:7). We seek to be prepared by creating a community that is transformed by His love. We seek to love, serve, forgive and learn from one another, and live transparent lives. We want to be an extended family of God, committed to unity, loyalty and trust. We seek to be accountable to one another and to those in leadership; encouraging each other and being ready to be led on further to live sacrificial lives in conformity to the word of God. Christ welcomes all and we seek to reflect His openness in His church, working it out in forgiveness, reconciliation and healing. We affirm that all Christians are called to reflect God’s standards of morality in every sphere of life as they grow to full maturity in Christ.

Ministry

The church is a body where every member has a part to play. We are called to minister to one another through acts of service and also through spiritual gifts which God pours out on His church. Whenever we meet we expect to see God at work among us, and the kingdom of God advanced. We recognise that through this ministry the image of God is renewed within us and we become the people we were created to be. We encourage every member to be involved in ministry both within and outside the church.

Discipleship

We recognize that God calls us to be disciples ourselves and to make disciples. This is a lifelong process of learning and growing towards maturity. Maturity can come through teaching and training, exercising faith, suffering, repentance, obedience and consistent service. Evidence of growth includes the fruit of the Spirit being exhibited in our lives as we become more like Jesus. Every individual is uniquely created and loved by God and is uniquely gifted and valued. We value the diversity that enriches our lives and recognise that God desires unity not uniformity.