"To Know Christ and Make Him Known"

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."

1 Peter 2:9

The Five Steps of the Church

Exaltation

Our aim is firstly "To know Christ". One of the primary ways we do this is by meeting together to worship – as we focus on the Lord in our songs and prayers and learn from His Word, so we get to know Him better.

We are a diverse church from many different backgrounds yet with a common commitment to Christ. Our worship seeks to bring together the best of different styles, with a real desire to help people draw near to God and know the reality of His presence with us.

Evangelism

We are committed to the vision that the Kingdom of God is built by "people reaching people" with the Gospel. As a result, we would encourage everyone to be committed to praising God and to establishing relationships with un-churched people and to communicating their faith to them naturally.
Our aim is to help people who are saying no to God, to say yes. We try to be sensitive to the needs of un-churched people in our services and organise periodic social events and outreaches. We are also using our premises to serve our community as we try to develop stronger links with the locality and demonstrate the gospel in practical ways.

We also seek to support actively our world mission partners overseas. This we aim to do in prayer, practical support and personal involvement.

Establishment

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught and overflowing with thankfulness."

Colossians 2:6-7

The Apostle Paul tells us that as well as receiving Christ, we need to be rooted and established in him and strengthened in our faith.

We are committed to good Bible teaching and small group learning as the main ways in which this happens. We have a variety of home groups in different geographic locations, which meet every other week.

On the alternate Wednesdays we meet together as a fellowship for PGI Wednesday! – a meal for all to enjoy, followed by Team Meetings and Bible Study. These groups provide an opportunity for people to build deep relationships, worship and pray together and study God's word in an environment where they can easily ask questions and relate it to their own circumstances.

Equipping and Enabling

We believe that the Holy Spirit gives gifts to every believer for them to use for the good of all to strengthen the church. We seek to help people know their own gifts and then develop them and use them in the appropriate context.

Whenever possible we have training events to better equip people and we have a system of teams which meet after PGI Wednesday! where people can encourage each other and plan with those of similar gifts.

We have various teams covering a broad range of areas: from world mission to worship, from buildings to finance.

Encouragement

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Hebrews 10:25