Our Vision

To become a:

Forgiven Community Generous Growing and Supernatural

“Build a house for the Lord” (1Chr 22:11-19)  

Mission

To continue the work of Jesus to restore every way in which Satan has stolen and destroyed God’s original design and purpose for our lives, the church and the world

 Priorities (the operating system)

5 Truths of Living Free 

1. God’s original design for life
2. God’s intention to save and restore
3. One world: two realms
4. Power and authority in Christ
5. The reality of spiritual warfare

5 R’s of Freedom Prayer

1. Recognise – all that opposes God’s plan for you
2. Repent – of all sin and sin reactions
3. Receive – and grant forgiveness
4. Rebuke - all demonic activity nullified by repentance
5. Replace - with truth and filling of the Holy Spirit.

5 Lifeshapes

 
1. Circle – Lifelong learners
2. Semi-Circle - Work from Rest
3. Triangle – Balanced life
4. Pentagon – A part for everyone
5. Hexagon – How to pray

Values (the way we do things)

Low control: High accountability
Light weight: Low maintenance
Every member ministry: Not client providers
Meeting: not meetings
Grace: not judgement
Listening to God and one another
The bible, its story and purpose: not a proof text

Here's what we mean about being Forgiven, Communities, Growing, Generous and Supernatural:

Forgiven

"Each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved." (Acts 2:47)

Lost people matter to God.
Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son		Lk 15:1-31
Reality Of Heaven And Hell		Rev 20:15
Jesus came to seek & save the lost		Luke 19:10
Making disciples
The Great Commission		Mt 28:18-20
Our ministry - Reconciliation		2 Cor 5:19
Look for the person of peace		Luke 10:1-20
Have faith		Ro: 10:17
The kingdom is near		Mk 1:15
The harvest is so great		Mt 9:37
In Practice:
Make friends		Matthew 11:19
Share our stories		1 Peter 3:15
Invite people into community		Acts 2:47

Communities

"All the believers met together constantly" (Acts 2:44-47)

God’s dream is for oneness
Community is rooted in the Godhead		Gen 2:18
"Not good for man to be alone"
Christianity starts with the individual, or it doesn’t start - but if it ends with the individual, it ends.
"…God is really here among you"		1 Cor 14: 25
Need to be inclusive – anyone can belong
Parable of the Net		Mt 13:47-30
It’s OK to Belong before you Believe It’s OK to Believe before you Change.
In Practice:
Community Groups and Small Groups

Growing

"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship" (Acts 2:42)

Generous

"They gave to anyone as he had need" (Acts 2:45)

Supernatural

"...many miraculous signs and wonders" (Acts 2:43)