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A MINISTRY GROUNDED ON GOD’S HOLY WORD IN PROCLAMATION, PRAYER AND WORSHIP. ENABLED AND LED BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND CENTERED ON DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSION. THE AIM IS THE GLORY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL THINGS
.AN EVANGELICAL MINISTRY – ‘Your word is truth’(John 17:17)
Preaching the whole of God’s Word is the cornerstone of my ministry. For the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes and through biblical preaching and teaching the Holy Spirit equips Gods people for ministry and service. The expository preaching of the whole counsel of God is at the heart of my ministry. God Incarnate, Christ Jesus, is the way, the truth and the life, for there is no other name given under heaven by which we must be saved. Christ died to bear the penalty of the sins of His people and to deliver them from the power of sin and Satan to love and serve God. The substitutionary sacrifice of the incarnate Son of God is the sole and sufficient ground of redemption from guilt and power of sin and from its eternal consequences. And faith in Christ is “….the quenching of the soul’s thirst at the fountain of God” (John Piper). I gladly affirm the Divine inspiration of Holy Scripture and so its infallibility and supreme authority in a ministry of Word and Spirit
A BIBLICAL VISION OF CHURCH
1. A COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES
A church of Christ exists whenever converted people gather in Jesus’ name under His word and led by His Spirit. My ministry gladly accepts the call to participate in the Holy Spirit’s work of making disciples for Jesus: teaching and encouraging one another to truly follow Our Lord Jesus. We seek to encourage people to join home groups for fellowship, prayer, bible study and worship.
The calling of the Pastor/Teacher is to lead the flock to loving obedience to the whole counsel of God in scripture so that our lives and relationships reflect the Lordship of Jesus our Saviour.
Church membership is all about committing oneself to active discipleship and service in a local church – seeking God’s will in scripture and gladly following and growing together as God’s people.
2. A MISSIONARY CHURCH
‘The church exists by mission as a fire exists by burning’ (Brunner). My ministry has been centered on proclamation, discipleship and mission enablement. We are committed to courses such as ALPHA, and ‘Open Air Campaigners’ on the streets of Dover.
3. A WORSHIPPING AND PRAYING CHURCH
Worship is about glorifying God and delighting in our Saviour. In worship we aim for a Spirit – led wholehearted engagement with the living God – blending new and classic songs/hymns and forms. Prayer is at the heart of the life of a disciple – being with Our Lord Jesus, exulting in Him, listening to Him, following Him. I believe the Church prayer meeting is the engine room of church life.
4. A VISION OF ALL AGE CHURCH AND MINISTRY
Our vision of church under God’s word and Spirit – led, embraces all age groups, families and single people, and people from every background and culture. We are also keen to encourage and support those with disabilities and special needs.
CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS
Our hearts desire is for loving fellowship and unity in the faith with all God’s people. We have found relationships flourish when we are centred on God’s word and mission and a personal faith in Christ as Lord and Saviour.
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