Glossary

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Some descriptions to help you understand what we mean…
  • Vibrant – To be filled with life. Not a traditional ‘religious’ framework but an enjoyable, uplifting and challenging environment. (Psalm 66:1; 89:15; Isaiah 60:5)

  • Contemporary – relevant to today’s culture. Our music, ministry and methods reflect the constant changes within our society but our message always remains the same. (Joel 1:4; Psalm 45:17)

  • Pentecostal – We are a people who have been impacted by the Holy Spirit. We believe in the Baptism of the Spirit as an experience subsequent to being saved and we expect the release of the Spiritual Gifts within our lives. Our worship reflects an expectation of the Holy Spirit’s impact in our daily lives. (Acts 2; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 12)

  • Worship - is the expression of our relationship with God, the response of our soul, spirit and body to all that God has done for us. Worship is expressed in our corporate gatherings and our personal devotions but is seen as more than simply an activity, worship is truly a lifestyle. (John 4:23; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 66:5)

  • Fellowship – is the expression of our relationships to each other. The open, caring response of willingly sharing yourself in depth with your Christian brothers and sisters. It includes: loving one another; bearing one another’s burdens; encouraging one another; submitting to one another; teaching one another...... It calls for a lifestyle of giving and receiving God’s love. (Hebrews 10:24-25; Acts 2:42-43; 1 John 1:7)

  • Discipleship – is the development of new believers into fully devoted and re-productive followers of Jesus Christ. It is a process which includes encouragement, mentoring and support offered freely and lovingly from other disciples. (Matthew 28:19-20; John 8:31-32; John 13:35)

  • Ministry – is the expression of our response to the calling which Christ has given His Church. It is “Christianity in Action”, where we demonstrate to the world the power and love of Christ through the work of our hands. (Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 12:6-8)

  • Evangelism – is our response to the command to “go into all the world and preach the gospel”. It is demonstrated by the way we live, the things we say and the various ways we reach out. Our task is to win our generation for Christ. (Mark 16:15-18; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Romans 1:16)

  • The Bible – is the Word of God. Complete and inerrant (without error). We believe that the Bible contains all the understanding the believer needs for life and ministry and points us in the way we should walk. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12)

  • The Holy Spirit – is the third member of the Trinity. He is not a force or a feeling. He is God. He powerfully impacts our lives and transforms our souls. He is welcome in the midst of every activity of our Church. (Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Acts 4:31)

  • Transforming – being changed from one form to another. The Lord desires to take us on a journey from “Glory to Glory”. We are made in His image and He wants to work upon us so that we become more and more like Him every day. (Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18)

  • Healing – the Lord desires to bring physical, emotional and mental healing to all. We have been entrusted with the Gospel which includes the message of healing for all. We believe in the supernatural workings of God. (John 5:6-8; Mark 16:17-18)

  • Passionate Spiritual Lives – our spiritual lives are designed to be ‘on fire’, not merely a testimony to things which used to happen. The Lord desires to have people serving Him who are hearing His voice, walking in faith and obeying His commands. He wants us to be passionate! (Psalm 104:4; Micah 3:8)

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