Our aims 

We want our church to be one that is ...
 

Welcoming and inviting

• We organise church life in ways that clearly show we exist for the benefit of those who aren’t yet members
• We are hospitable, creating community that includes people of all ages and backgrounds
• We consistently seek out opportunities to invite people to our week by week and special events
• We expect belonging to our church to be transforming and fun
• We consistently proclaim and explain the Gospel.

Otherly and giving

• We expect everyone to give their time, gifts and money freely for the sake of God’s kingdom
• We seek to serve selflessly, consistently looking out for the needs of others
• We are quick to forgive when others hurt us or get things wrong
• We actively encourage and honour one another.

Empowering and risk taking

• We encourage people to step out in faith by living distinctly and by leading and serving in new ways
• We intentionally delegate responsibility and constantly look to grow new leaders
• We give people the freedom to fail, celebrating faithfulness and the willingness to learn over “success”
• We expect God to work powerfully in and through us when we meet together and in everyday life, and we expect to be agents of change in our homes and at work.

Worshipping and prayerful

• We make worship and prayer an integral part of all we do
• We encourage a culture of faith, expecting God to speak to us and expecting the miraculous
• We see ourselves as disciples, quick to learn humbly from God and from others
• We aim to give God the very best in all we do, while knowing that we need to give and receive grace when we fail.