Spiritual DNA
Submitted Worshipfully Intentional Passionately Growing in Bible Relationally Fully Compassionately Spirit Missions Evangelistically
To Christ
Living
Stewards
Seeking Christ
Christ-likeness
Centred
Connected
Participating
Caring
Empowered
Engaged
Outreaching
SUBMITTED TO CHRIST
Under His Lordship.
(Christ is) far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Ephesians 1:21
WORSHIPFULLY LIVING
Living out a lifestyle of worship personally and corporately by celebrating God’s goodness and amazing creation.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendour of His holiness.
Psalm 29:2
INTENTIONAL STEWARDS
Cheerfully giving as directed by the Holy Spirit, of time, talent, treasure and testimony, to resource the work of our church, all in response to God’s amazing love and provision for them. Committed to excellence.
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Peter 4:10
PASSIONATELY SEEKING CHRIST
Seeking the permanent manifest presence of God is his or her life, family, ministry, church and community. Committed to corporate and private prayer.
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.
James 4:8
GROWING IN CHRIST-LIKENESS
Committed to grow in Christ-likeness in all areas of their life.
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18
BIBLE CENTRED
By faith believing in, and living by the principles and promises contained in the Bible.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16 – 17
RELATIONALLY CONNECTING
Reaching out to others and relationally connecting, especially through small groups, in order to build a community of authentic love, unity, acceptance and forgiveness.
In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Romans 12:5
FULLY PARTICIPATING
Actively involved in, and enthusiastically promoting, the life of the church through committed partnership. Committed to serving others through a ministry compatible with their SHAPE, regardless of cost.
The whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Ephesians 4:16
COMPASSIONATELY CARING
Seeing others through the eyes and heart of God and responding with His compassion to meet needs.
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:3 – 4
SPIRIT EMPOWERED
Living a Spirit filled life that displays the fruit and gifts of the Spirit, and a supernatural leading and empowering for ministry and mission.
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25
MISSIONS ENGAGED
On mission for Jesus Christ, demonstrated by prayer, giving, and as appropriate, going to those beyond our immediate church with the view of sharing God’s love.
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing 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.
Mark 16: 15 – 16
Reaching out in word and action to those who do not know Jesus Christ, so as to win them to faith and disciple them.