Knowing Jesus, Sharing His Love
We seek to Worship and serve God, to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and to share the Good News with others in our living and speaking.
Aims and Goals
Worship
To increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love.
Learning and Caring
To help people grow as Christians through mutual support, care and teaching.
Service
To be good neighbours, challenge injustice and care for God’s world.
Evangelism
To make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Objectives
Worship
- We will offer a variety of forms of worship appropriate to our community
- We will worship ecumenically and as a Circuit when appropriate opportunities arise
- We will encourage active participation in worship by all age groups
- Preachers and Worship Leaders will encourage church and individual discipleship
Learning and Caring
- We will provide a variety of small group meetings and encourage regular commitment to them
- We will develop and maintain effective pastoral oversight for members and the church community
- We will encourage individuals in regular and personal Bible study and prayer
- We will learn how to share our faith in the Good News of Jesus Christ through words and actions
Service
- We will develop awareness of local issues and endeavour to respond appropriately, including work with other Christians in joint action
- We will be aware of our immediate neighbours and seek to serve them
- We will be a Fair Trade church
- We will maintain awareness of global issues and make appropriate reponses to issues of justice
- We will develop environmental awareness and good practice, learning from best practice
Evangelism
- We will develop ways of engaging with our wider community
- We will develop a variety of means of expressing what it means to be the Church of Jesus Christ
- We will learn to share our faith thoughtfully and sensitively with others
March 2010
