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This is what we are aiming for; what
we are in the process of becoming. It is the goal to which we aspire. Everything
we do, and the way we do it, is shaped by this vision. It is our heartbeat.
Our vision is to be a church that…
» For God’s pleasure
and glory
» Who worship in a
real and honest way –without pretense
» In a contemporary
musical style that pushes the boundaries
» Accessible and profoundly
simple
» Intimate & heartfelt
» That lifts Jesus
up so that all may be drawn to Him
» To worship in a way
that seeks, and is filled by, the presence of God
“Love the LORD your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Dueteronomy
6v5
“Through Jesus, therefore,
let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise–the fruit of lips
that confess his name.” Hebrews 13v15
“Sing and make music in your heart
to the Lord” Ephesians 5v19
“Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.”
Psalm 95v6
“Yet a time is coming and has now
come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth,
for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” John 4v23
» Not a crowd of strangers
» To be Real people
with no pretense
» Who care for one
another
» A family of people
of all ages and from all races
» Who are accountable
to one another
» Who give one another
permission to risk
» Who restore one another
with care and gentleness when we fall
» Who are embracing,
welcoming and generous
» A safe place
» A community of love
(family)
» A community of healing
(hospital)
» A community of equipping
(school)
» A community of mission
(army)
“All the believers were together
and had everything in common.” Acts 2v44
“Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family
of believers” Galatians 6v10
“By this all men will know that
you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13v35
“And let us consider how we may
spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10v24
“Therefore confess your sins to
each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer
of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5 v16
» To be geographically
present at the centres of our consumer culture
» To be presence that
is felt in marketplace
» To be available at
the point of need
» To Speak the message
of the gospel in a language that the world understands
» To be relevant without
compromising or dumbing down our message or practice
» To show hospitality
to all
» Introduce and live
the counter culture of the kingdom
» To make reproducing
disciples
» To be a gateway through
which the kingdom of God flows
"You are the light of the world.
A city on a hill cannot be hidden… In the same way, let your light shine
before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in
heaven.” Matthew 5v14,16
“Therefore go and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew
28v19-20
“Go into all the world and preach
the good news to all creation.” Mark 16v15
“So he reasoned in the synagogue
with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace
day by day with those who happened to be there.” Acts 17v17
“It is not the healthy who need
a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Mark 2v17
» Empowered and enabled
by the Holy Spirit:
» To worship
» To bear fruit
» To minister
» Where the exercise
of spiritual gifts is widespread among all
» The work of the Holy
Spirit is displayed in healing and deliverance
» Evidence of the fruit
of the spirit
“But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1v8
“Now to each one the manifestation
of the Spirit is given for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12v7
“But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness
and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5v22-33
» That has a deep understanding
of God’s mercy toward us, and the healing and deliverance that he has brought
to our own brokenness.
» This is God’s extravagant
mercy and unmerited kindness.
» To be a reflection
of Gods heart of mercy toward others.
» To have hearts that
are compassionate.
» To be non-judgmental
» People who are moved
by mercy
» It is our desire
to have mercy as our motivation
“For God did not send his Son
into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
John 3 v 17
4But because of his great love
for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when
we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians
2v4&5
But go and learn what this means:
'I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous,
but sinners." Matthew 9v13
He has showed you, O man, what
is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love
mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6v8
“Mercy triumphs over judgment!”
James 2v13
Vision logo explained
connection + connection + connection
= 3connections
BUT
connection x connection x connection
= connection³
The result of the second equation
is exponentially greater. The “x” factor in the equation is the work of
the Holy Spirit. The connections we have with God, one another and the
world are amplified and made more effective by the work of the Holy Spirit.
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Represents the mercy that must be a hallmark of all we do. Its emphasis
is twofold: God’s mercy to us and the mercy that we should show to others. Mercy is part of all we do.
Our vision is to develop a church
that completely embodies these ideals. We aim to become a resource church
that plants like-minded churches in East London and beyond.
» See also: Vineyard
Genetic Code & Vineyard
Statement of Faith
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