Vision
To love God, each other, and our community.
To be a vibrant and ever-expanding family church on Heatherside for everyone, be welcomed, and experience the love of God and the hope of the gospel.
Love God – At Heatherside we want to be a people who worship passionately with our whole lives, being Jesus centred, shaped and rooted by scripture and led by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37
Love People – We love people with purpose and intentionality. We long for everyone in Heatherside to know they are created by God, and loved by Him and by us. We want to create opportunities for people to encounter Jesus and partner with organisations seeking to bless and build the community of Heatherside and the surrounding area.
‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ Matthew 22:39
Love our community – At Heatherside we want to be disciples of Jesus disciples, who are a beacon of hope in the community and who encourage and equip others to make disciples.
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. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
Mission
We are passionate to share the hope and transformation that knowing Jesus makes to our lives. We seek to reach everyone in Heatherside and the surrounding area, with the good news of Jesus. We seek to make disciples of Jesus to grow in Christ’s likeness and their giftings. To send them as ambassadors of Jesus into their workplaces, schools and community wherever they go with the good news of Jesus.
Values
- Jesus centred
- Loving relationships
- Welcome and belonging
- Making a difference