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CENTRED
on God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
- with
evident joy expressed for who we are in Christ
- prayer
given clear priority in every aspect of church life
- a
variety and excellence of worship opportunities available to suit
different needs
- diversity
of expression welcomed and encouraged within the unity of our
common church values
ORIENTATED
by the Holy Spirit to the world and its needs
- with
a reputation as ‘doers’ not just ‘talkers’ who share a desire
to step out of our ‘comfort zones’ to reach others
- increasing
resources for mission to the ‘de-churched’ and ‘un-churched’ adults
- increasing
resources for mission to children & young people
- expanding
links to other churches as a resource for mutual Gospel partnerships
CONNECTED
to people of all types and cultures
- with
a genuine welcome for people of all backgrounds, circumstances
and cultures
- growth
in the range of church activities and in the number of people
who feel that they ‘belong’
- church
members being equipped and encouraged to serve in their communities
- church
members being equipped and encouraged to serve in mission partnerships
across the world
SERIOUS
about the Bible and Christian discipleship
- with
an expanding network of ‘cell’ groups as the building block of
church life and on-going pastoral care for all ages
- a
dedicated team and other resources for ‘specialist’ support and
equipping
- church
members enabled and encouraged to enjoy their spiritual gifts
and ministries
- increasing
resources - personnel, financial & physical – being generated
for ministry, based on a redeveloped building able to offer multi-purpose
space for use throughout the week
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