Mission Values

Our primary calling: ’Helping people find and follow Jesus’

Following Jesus, ’Kingdom mission’ is what forms our life and service as God’s people. We seek to participate in God’s mission to the whole world, so that the life and reign of the risen Christ may transform every individual, every community, and all creation - a Kingdom vision for the transformation of every aspect of life, and one that will enable the participation of every Christian whatever their gifts. 

We aim to assist all groups to discern God’s particular call for them in mission, and to encourage their shared involvement in living and spreading the good news of Jesus Kingdom. Praying together is crucial and sustains our relationship with the risen Christ, and enables breakthroughs in the strongholds of mission and the specfic needs of people.

HIS KINGDOM HIS MISSION

• It was what Jesus came and inaugurated: Mark 1:15
  
• It was good news for the whole of life: Matthew 11:5
  
• It was the good news lived and shared by the early church: Acts 8:12, Acts 28:31
  
• The coming of Jesus fulfilled God’s mission, which began with Abraham, and continued with the Israelites: Genesis 12:2-3, Isaiah 49:6
  
• It was a mission responsibility handed on to the followers of Jesus: John 20:21, Matthew 28:19
  
• It will culminate in the creation of a new heaven and new earth: 2 Peter 3:13
  

MISSION WITH KINGDOM VALUES
Our vision is to operate with the ethics of Jesus, and also with his Kingdom values:

• Compassion for people and lives of service.
  
• Simplicity, generosity and hospitality.
  
• Reconciliation, justice and peace.
  
• Building community and caring for creation.
  
• Living now God’s promised future, and celebration.

MISSION MINISTRIES
Our vision is to have a diversity of ‘mission ministries’ which are characterised by:

• Being Christ-centred and Spirit led.
  
• Relating with those outside the church and faith.
  
• Serving corporately for support, wisdom and accountability.
  
• Expressing what it means to follow Jesus.
  
• Afirming different pathways and expressions of faith in Christ.

AUTHENTIC DISCIPLES
Our vision is to grow transformed and active followers of Jesus. Ephesians 4:13, Revelation 11:15

• The church is God’s servant in mission, but it is also the sign that his kingdom really has come. John 13:34-35
  
• Uniting the outward and inward dimensions: the engagement in Kingdom mission motivating and enabling personal and corporate growth. Mark 3:14-15, Luke 9:2,10
  
• Discipling in relationship: coaching one another to foster transformation and obedience in every part of life - mind, heart and lifestyle. Colossians 12:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  
• Encouraging ventures in faith: out of our comfort zones into the context of world and Spirit. Mark 6:37, Acts 10:28
  
• Practicing the spiritual disciplines: growing in Bible study and prayer, worship and meditation etc personally and corporately. Luke 6:12, Acts 2:42
  

PRAYING TOGETHER
Our vision is to grow and sustain praying together. Colossians 4:2 Acts 4:24

• Integrating prayer with activity in Kingdom mission and in growing authentic disciples.
  
• Broadening our understanding of what prayer is beyond petition.
  
• Finding and experiencing dierent ways of praying.
  
• Oering special occasions / seasons for prayer.
  
• Inviting people into a prayerful, spiritually rich community.