The purpose of this church is to help people:

	discover a living faith in Christ
	grow as disciples of Jesus
	become equipped for service

OUR MISSION:

We aim to be a vibrant, Spirit filled community, worshipping Jesus as Lord, passionate in our love for God, and growing in our relationship with Him

Growth:

We are committed to growing into mature disciples so that our character and lifestyle reflect the character of Jesus

Service:

We will continue to explore ways of serving the community more effectively, using our gifts and resources for the benefit of others

Outreach:

We believe we are called to share our faith with others, not only with words but in the way we live, as we allow God to change us from within

OUR VISION FOR THE YEAR AHEAD:

Helping people discover a living faith in Christ: We will seek to do this by:

	promoting the Alpha course and taking responsibility for inviting unchurched friends/work colleagues to take part in a course
	encouraging everyone to become part of a cell group and making friendship evangelism a focus of the life of the cells

Helping people grow as disciples of Jesus:  We will seek to do this by:

	encouraging participation on the Discipleship course
	encouraging each other to be committed to regular prayer and Bible study
	inviting new people to join a cell group where they can grow spiritually
	seeking to be relevant in teaching and preaching whilst remaining committed to the centrality and authority of the Bible

Helping people become equipped for service: We will seek to do this by:

	developing a strategy to enable everyone to discover/develop their God-given gifts
	creating opportunities for everyone to be released into their area of ministry
	supporting and resourcing all who lead the church's outreach ministries
	providing training where appropriate
	making cell central to the life of the church and equipping those with the right gifts to lead new cells
	developing our service in the community using the resources we have
	keeping in mind excellence for God in all that we do