Our Values

Who we are is reflected in our core values, in simple form.

Outreach: reaching out beyond our walls in evangelism and service

Fellowship: community, caring and friendship

Worship: including music and preaching

Discipleship: ministry to children of all ages, Bible Study and teaching, commitment to Christ and his church

Participation in world missions

Tolerance and integrity

These are the values that are important to us as a community of faith.

 

DRAFT of our Values

Faith:

1. We value faith as crucial to fullness of life: faith in God’s great love, in Christ’s saving work and the ongoing support and promptings of the Holy Spirit.

Mission:

1. We believe the gospel is life giving for every person
2. We believe evangelism is a biblical imperative and happens best in the context of caring
3. Our concern is for both the local and international community
4. We value the people in the community around us
5. We express God’s love in a variety of serving ministries
6. It is important to form strategic partnerships for international work
7. We are in the process of becoming more missional.

Worship:

1. We respect both traditional and contemporary approaches
2. The object of our worship and praise is God
3. Our worship is built on the foundation of the Bible as God’s word
4. We encourage the participation of the congregation in various ways
5. Our worship service addresses both heart and mind
6. We value messages based on scripture, which are practical, relevant and applicable to our daily lives.

Teaching:

1. Our teaching is Christ centred and biblically based
2. It is important for us to pass on the Christian faith to the next generation of Christians, young and old
3. Lifelong learning for all ages is an essential value and can happen both at church and at home
4. Small groups are important for fellowship and learning
5. Personal and Group prayer is vital for spiritual development.

People:

1. We are a diverse congregation and we value all people unconditionally
2. We respect people where they are in their walk with Christ, and encourage their spiritual growth
3. We seek to identify, nurture and encourage the gifts that every member brings
4. We value ALL people and pay special attention to our children, youth, the elderly and the vulnerable
5. We seek to be authentic in our words and actions, following Christ’s example
6. We value commitment, sacrifice and service for the sake of God’s Kingdom
7. We share financially in order to engage in mission and ministry
8. We seek to be a caring and loving community which reflects Christ’s presence.

Building:

1. We value our building as a centre for worship, mission and ministry.

The second stage of our planning process occurs on March 28th. We will plan to meet at 8.45 am and be finished by 12.30 pm.

We hope to accomplish and identify the following:

• Review the draft of list of values. Do they fairly represent what is important to us?
• What are the implications of our value statements? Where is there a dissonance between our values and where we are?
• What do we need to stop doing?
• What do we need to continue doing?
• What do we need to start doing?

Grappling with some of those questions, will give us a good idea of what our vision might look like.