1) The Values of Connections
- Our life together flows out of embracing the “Cross Principle” denying ones self, taking up ones Cross and following Jesus.
- We are unworthy of such saving love.
- God’s love never gives up on people, so neither will we.
- We relate with one another out of a willingness to serve, even if it is of no benefit to ourselves.
2) Our Ethos and Pattern of Building
- We seek the active and manifest work of the Holy Spirit in our meetings.
- We seek to get away from colour, class and cultural barriers.
- Our identity as Sons of God comes from Jesus, in His Kingdom.
- In our worship we seek to be inspired, directed, created by the Holy Spirit.
- We seek true freedom in the Spirit avoiding Legalism and License.
- We seek to build Committed Relationships.
- We practice Team Ministry on the basis of the Five Fold Ministries.
- We expect to give and receive true governmental authority, to oversee, to offer change, and direction in the church affairs.
- We practice submission to those in authority over us, seeking to hear God together and obeying Him.
- We believe in Anointed Leaders leading with a team working together.
- We seek unity of heart and spirit, not democracy.
- We recognise a Leader within the plurality of an Eldership.
- We have a Kingdom vision which goes beyond the borders of the local church.
- We seek to resource and facilitate the Body of Christ.
- We seek to bring Good News to the poor and to care for them.
- Our vision and desire is to reach the Nations with the Gospel.
3) Compassion: We care for the abandoned and discarded ones; to strengthen the weak and lift the fallen.
4) Leadership: Leadership should flow from godly character and a servant heart.
- Leadership will be by example and persuasion not by dictation.
5) Training: We see this as apprenticeship, wherever possible rather than just teaching and information.
6) Our aim is to be inclusive not exclusive, having a teachable spirit with a heart to accommodate and serve people who are different from us, denominational barriers.