What We Believe

Statement of faith

We believe:

• that God is sovereign in creation, revelation, redemption and in final judgement.
• in the trinity of God, that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are united in the Godhead.
• that the complete, unaltered Holy Bible is divine revelation and is supreme in authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
• that mankind is fundamentally sinful and therefore out of relationship with a holy God.
• in the full deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His real sinless humanity whilst on earth, His death on a cross, His bodily resurrection and His present reign in heaven.
• that redemption from the guilt, penalty and power of sin is only possible through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
• that through acceptance by faith of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ we are accepted as righteous in God’s sight and we receive eternal life as a gift of God’s grace.
• that the Holy Spirit is allowed to work in our lives so that we grow in Christ’s likeness, in character and behaviour.
• that we are part of one worldwide, universal church acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord.
• in the future personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge all people and receive those redeemed in Jesus Christ to eternal glory.

Our vision

To be a visible and vibrant family of God’s people, making a difference in the lives of people and families in our community by:

• developing wholehearted, lasting personal relationships between God and men/women/children, based on salvation in Jesus Christ.
• fulfilling our individual and corporate purposes in God.
• demonstrating in our lives the love and compassion of Jesus Christ for our community and beyond.

• preach and teach God’s truth as revealed in the Holy Bible.
• celebrate God’s love in acts of corporate worship, communion and baptism.
• seek God in prayer.
• encourage one another and build up one another in discipleship and God’s purposes for individuals.
• maintain small cells as the foundational units in the development of corporate and individual lives.
• build relationships with the local community through participation in community activities.
• challenge people with the claims of Jesus Christ in a relevant way.
• ensure that the Fellowship is led with vision, integrity and godliness.
• be good stewards of the available financial, buildings and gifting resources in order to advance our vision.