OUR MISSION

" Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising 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." (Matthew 28:19)

OUR VISION

"Our vision is to be a growing Christian family, demonstrating the good news of the love of Jesus to one another and the community."

OUR AIMS

1. To be a multi cultural community in love and care for one another, being worshippers and disciples of Christ together.
2. To express, in harmony with other churches, the love of Jesus to our town and beyond.
3. To reach out to others in the community and island and bring them to life changing faith in Jesus as Saviour and Lord.
4. To follow our conviction that the restoration of New Testament principles is the way forward for the church today.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR GRACE CHURCH?

1. In worship. " Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37-39)

a) To worship God wholeheartedly in everyday life.
b) To see the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit among us.
c) To maintain prayer and the Scriptures at the heart of our worship.

2. In Serving. "Love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22:37-39)

a) We desire to serve the practical, emotional and spiritual needs in the community selflessly and without prejudice.
b) We endeavour to give ourselves, our time and money to serving others.
c) To work with other churches when possible.

3. In Evangelism. "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them"
(Matthew 28:19-20)

a) Our passion is to see many believe in Jesus, be baptised and added to the church.
b) We will use small groups as an effective means of evangelism.
c) We support local evangelism, national and international mission in prayer, finance and friendship.

4. In Friendship. " Devote yourselves to the apostles teaching and our life together as a church" (Acts 2:42)

a) Our relationships are to demonstrate Christ's work in our lives.
b) Our intention is to be a welcoming church, drawing others towards Jesus.

c) Small groups will develop deeper friendship.

5. In Discipleship. "Go and make disciples" teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20)

a) To be encouragers of each other in becoming mature and devoted followers of Christ.
b) Our lifestyle is based on the authority of the Bible.
c) We acknowledge the role of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers to equip the church.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO ME?

1. In worship. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37-39)

a) By worshipping God wholeheartedly, and by knowing Him more.
b) By worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ as the giver of the gifts and the fruit of the Holy Spirit, and by seeking to be changed to be more like Him.
c) By being active in prayer and reading the bible, as part of my worship to God

2. In Serving. "Love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22:37-39)

a) By modelling the example of Jesus in loving and serving one another.
b) By resolving to meet the practical, emotional and spiritual needs of those people around me.
c) By allocating time, resources and myself in serving others.

3. In Evangelism. " Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them"
(Matthew 28:19-20)

a) By maintaining and developing friendships and interests outside the church.
b) By praying regularly for 2 friends to know Jesus.
c) By living out, demonstrating and explaining God's love to those around me, being a good example myself to others, by honouring God in my conduct.

4. In Friendship. "Devote yourselves to the apostles teaching and our life together as a church" (Acts 2:42)

a) By developing friendships in which I love, accept, forgive and care for others.
b) By recognising the importance of friendships with others, and spending time with others and by being encouraged by them and helping them.

5. In discipleship. "Go and make disciples teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20)

a) By being accountable to someone else I respect and value within the church.
b) By endeavouring to live a godly life, seeking to apply God's word to every area of my life.
c) By being prepared to change and listen to the counsel of others.