The Vision

To see the Gospel take root, first in ourselves and then in London, manifesting itself in a movement of new and renewed churches which will bring about personal, cultural and spiritual renewal throughout the city and ultimately the world.

The Mission

To gather, develop and grow people into new and existing churches through targeted word, worship, fellowship and mercy ministries unique to the needs of the post-Christian, secular, global city that is London.

Core Values

Word Ministry Since the Gospel of grace teaches that salvation is a free gift and in no way earned through moral living it can bring life change to both believers and unbelievers alike. Believers are encouraged to forsake the unnecessary dead works crafted to appease God and instead rest and trust that God is now fully satisfied with them because of Christ’s work on their behalf. Unbelievers are encouraged to forsake the backbreaking, substitutionary gods they’ve created and to find their rest and security in the One who can deliver.

Worship Ministry Glorifying God and enjoying Him through worship is man’s highest, most significant purpose. Through Gospel-centered worship believers experience the joy of responding to God’s grace, not only in public worship but also in all of life. Doing this in an intelligible and clear way challenges unbelievers to scrutinize the temporal things that bring them joy, pointing them in the direction of the One that is worthy of all our praise.

Fellowship Ministry Since sinners are not saved by their background, tradition or world-view, but Christ their Saviour a community is established that can truly be welcoming and respectful to people from any other background, tradition or world-view. Even the most accomplished believer has to admit that he or she too were saved through the free gift of faith. This creates an environment where unbelievers feel able to freely explore the claims of Christianity without fear of prejudice, self-righteous arrogance or religious bigotry.

Mercy Ministry The Gospel is the only sustainable driving force to renew the social fabric of our city. The Gospel promises new hearts and minds to believers, changing them so that they can humbly serve, live with and love their neighbours – no matter how diverse, how needy or how broken they are. Furthermore, this Gospel promises an eventual restored creation – culminating in a beautiful, peaceful and eternal city.

 


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