CORE VALUES

A highly relational community A people who honour one another A holy Spirit guided and inspired

community A people with a heart for the lost

(mission shaped) A people who host God’s presence A kingdom minded people A prayerful people

Seven Core Values……

‘What did the early church look like?’

‘They were devoted to one another’. Acts 2: 42

So what does a highly relational community look like today?

A self-devoted, mature, responsibility taking church.

A highly relational community.

How did Jesus operate? He chose 12 men & poured his life into them

Who are you pouring your life and experience into?

A highly relational community.

John 12: 1 – 8. The story of Mary, who poured out oil on Jesus feet: An incredible example of honouring Jesus

A people who honour one another

What about us? Are we practicing the principle of honouring one another? Are we practicing generosity with our time, homes, skills, money etc.?

A people who honour one another

Acts 2: 17 – 21 – this contains the prophetic promise that in these last days God will pour out His spirit on ALL people.

Ephesians 5: 18: “Do not get drink on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit”.

A Holy Spirit guided and inspired community

Jesus had a ‘market-place’ ministry.

He told stories to fishermen!Church is all about serving the needs of the community.

Church is about people.

A people with a heart for the lost (Mission Shaped)

At the very core of who we are and what we do is a people that have got good news to pass on to all who will listen.

Isaiah: 52: 7 – 10………the story of beautiful feet.

Matthew 28: 16 – 20 ……. the Great Commission

A people with a heart for the lost (Mission

Shaped)

1 Cor 6: 19 – 20 : Our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit.

When we host God’s presence, exciting things can happen!

Heaven on earth.

A people who host God’s presence.

Jesus told us to pray for the kingdom to come, in the very prayer He taught us in Luke 11:2.

We have been given the keys to the kingdom….Matthew 16: 19

A kingdom-minded people.

Whatever else we are called to do, We MUST, absolutely MUST build this church as a house of prayer.

Let’s be bold in our prayers.Let’s be specific in our prayers.Let’s be constant in our prayers

A prayerful people.

Ephesian

s 6: 18

We are a group of people who

want to put our hand to the

plough and work hard in the

kingdom of God.We are a group that believe the

local church can be involved in

and an agent of community

transformation .

Conclusion.