Mission Statement
'To know God in Christ and make Him known'
Core Values
Believing:
At St John's we believe that Jesus Christ, through His death on the cross, is the only way to know God and to enjoy a relationship with Him now and in eternity. We believe that the Bible is God's reliable revelation of Himself, ourselves and the world we live in.
Belonging:
In all our meetings during the week and on Sundays, St John's comes together as God's people to learn more about Him through teaching and preaching the Bible, to worship God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to encourage one another to live more wholeheartedly for God and to be a local expression of the world-wide church.
Growing:
At St John's we recognise that coming to believe in Jesus is the first step in our Christian lives and that we need to grow in faith day by day. We encourage members to belong to small groups in which they can support one another as they study the Bible and pray together. As part of our growing in Christ, we aim to discover and use the gifts God has given us to serve Him and one another.
Praying:
St John's acknowledges that we need to be a praying church because we can do nothing in our own strength and that we need to be totally dependent upon God's sovereign and gracious work amongst us. We therefore emphasise the importance of individual and corporate prayer.
Living:
We understand that St John's also exists to support, equip and enable Christians to worship God in our day to day lives, whether at home, at work and in the community. This includes being obedient to God's Word and being available for those in need.
Reaching Out:
As Christians we are responsible for sharing the Good News of Jesus with all. This means as individuals we desire to live our lives as disciples of Christ. As a church, St John's seeks to do this through our Sunday and midweek services, through our various activities in the hall complex and our involvement in the community and beyond.
