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Core Belief
"And this is his command: to believe in the name of
his son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he has commanded us." (1
John 3:23).
Click here for some well accepted statements of belief
used by other non-denominational organisations.
Balance
We seek to maintain balance in the
three key aspects of living out our faith on a daily basis:
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Worship - in heart and
attitude, John 4:24.
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Discipleship - John
14:15-21.
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Mission - John 20:21-22, Luke 19:10.
Values
We are committed to the following
values:
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prayer
and unity: loving God, affirming one another and refusing to take
offence at other Christian leaders
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priority
- putting prayer and relationships ahead of programs
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freedom:
committed to following the Holy Spirit, not building a human institution -
collaborative not competitive
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purpose
- doing what God is asking us to do and not doing things he is not asking
us to do
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honesty
and Integrity: willing to hear each other, to speak the truth in love and
seeking to honour God at all times
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humility
- valuing one another and being open to learning, correction and
encouragement.
Ethos
Christian groups in the
marketplace should be:
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committed to Biblical integrity
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contemporary
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non-competitive
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gender inclusive (while maintaining disciplines such as
avoiding same sex counseling etc)
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evangelical and charismatic inclusive
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non-denominational
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encouraging of member involvement in
their own local church. Marketplace groups are not a substitute for local
churches.
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