Vision and values
Our vision is to see Leamington changed, one life at a time.
It is unashamedly big, because God 'is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine' (Eph 3:20). It gives us something to aim towards, pray for and give our best energies to.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we try to fulfil this vision by:
· Helping each member of St. Paul’s to become a wholehearted disciple of Jesus
· Working towards St. Paul’s becoming a thriving centre for the Kingdom of God 7 days a week
· Working together with other churches to continue the ministry of Jesus: proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God, and demonstrating it in practical, caring ways.
Each autumn we have a Vision Sunday to look at the vision afresh and celebrate recent progress. This is followed by Commitment Sunday, when we review with God how he is calling us to contribute in prayer, giving and service. Our next Vision Sunday is 9 October and Commitment Sunday is 16 October 2011.
We also have a set of values, which answer the question, 'how do we operate?'
There are 2 foundational values: biblical and prayerful, which underlie 5 others:
· Generous: we will be generous and welcoming to all, so that others encounter God’s transforming grace for themselves
· Loving: we will be real and loving with each other, so creating a safe place in which people feel free to seek wholeness in every area of their lives
· Distinctive: we will be wholehearted in learning to be more and more like Jesus
· Outgoing: we are eager to go out to others, overflowing with the love of Christ, and determined to make the gospel accessible to all
· Led by the Spirit: we will be led and empowered by God’s Holy Spirit, accepting risk and change for the sake of his kingdom
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