St. Paul’s Vision, Core Values and Purposes
Our Vision:
Through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, we will become more and more transformed into the loving persons that God calls us to be in service to Him and to bring glory to Him.
Our Core Values:
Personal faith in Jesus Christ:
We believe in salvation by grace alone, through personal faith in Jesus Christ. We cherish the atoning work of Christ on the cross and that Jesus’ bodily resurrection is also the guarantee of a future resurrection life for all believers.
That in Jesus, sin is overcome, repentance is commanded, reconciliation to God is complete and hope for the new creation, is offered to all believers.
Sincere and Passionate Worship:
We hold as our highest purpose, the sincere and passionate worship of the only true and living God, who is revealed in Jesus Christ. That they are equally deserving of our worship and obedience.
Work of the Holy Spirit:
We believe and teach that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, eternal and possessing all the attributes of personality and deity, including intellect. We value His work in us and cherish the fruit He produces in our lives and the spiritual gifts He bestows. We are thankful for His life-transforming presence, comfort, conviction of sin, power to restore us and equip us for ministry,
Purpose Areas:
We believe that when we proclaim the Lordship of Christ over us, we must be under His authority in every area of our lives. Therefore, we must actively seek to learn from His teaching and to do what He does.
We aim to adhere to The Five Marks of Mission:
Our Vision:
Through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, we will become more and more transformed into the loving persons that God calls us to be in service to Him and to bring glory to Him.
Our Core Values:
Personal faith in Jesus Christ:
We believe in salvation by grace alone, through personal faith in Jesus Christ. We cherish the atoning work of Christ on the cross and that Jesus’ bodily resurrection is also the guarantee of a future resurrection life for all believers.
That in Jesus, sin is overcome, repentance is commanded, reconciliation to God is complete and hope for the new creation, is offered to all believers.
Sincere and Passionate Worship:
We hold as our highest purpose, the sincere and passionate worship of the only true and living God, who is revealed in Jesus Christ. That they are equally deserving of our worship and obedience.
Work of the Holy Spirit:
We believe and teach that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, eternal and possessing all the attributes of personality and deity, including intellect. We value His work in us and cherish the fruit He produces in our lives and the spiritual gifts He bestows. We are thankful for His life-transforming presence, comfort, conviction of sin, power to restore us and equip us for ministry,
Purpose Areas:
We believe that when we proclaim the Lordship of Christ over us, we must be under His authority in every area of our lives. Therefore, we must actively seek to learn from His teaching and to do what He does.
We aim to adhere to The Five Marks of Mission:
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
- To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
- To respond to human need by loving service
- To seek to transform unjust structures in society
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and to sustain and
