What we believe
What We Believe As a local church in membership with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, we affirm its Declaration of Principle. The Basis of the Baptist Union is:
We also affirm The Five Core Values for a Gospel People. These reflect something of what it means for us to be a Christ-centred community. We are called to be: A Prophetic Community - Following Jesus in confronting evil, injustice and hypocrisy. Challenging worldly concepts of power, wealth, status and security. An Inclusive Community - Following Jesus in transcending barriers of gender, language, race, class, age and culture. Identifying with those who are rejected, deprived and powerless. A Sacrificial Community - Following Jesus in accepting vulnerability and the necessity of sacrifice. Seeking to reflect the generous, life-giving nature of God. A Missionary Community - Following Jesus in demonstrating in word and action God's forgiving and healing love. Calling & enabling people to experience the love of God for themselves. A Worshipping Community - Following Jesus in engaging in worship and prayer which inspire and undergird all we are and do. Exploring and expressing what it means to live together as the people of God, obeying his Word and following Christ in the whole of daily life. |