Our Values
What sort of church are we aiming to become? What values are important to us?
* A Worshiping Church; Seeing deep and intimate worship as the prime calling of the church and it’s central activity.
* A Presence-based Church; Helping people to experience the reality of God’s tangible presence; Teaching them how to hear God’s voice for themselves; and showing them how to receive the spiritual power that enables victorious living.
* A Praying Church; Valuing prayer as the foundation that holds up every aspect of the church’s life and work, and prioritising it as a key ministry activity for each member.
* A Loving Church; Helping individuals and families to discover that they are special to God and giving each member, from the youngest to the oldest the nurturing care that enables them to move forward in their personal journey.
* A Teaching Church; Giving clear, biblical discipleship to help each person understand the fullness of what God wants for their lives and to empower them to change their experience so that it mirrors the model of the Bible.
* A Serving Church; Helping each person to discover their own gifts and calling. and providing the support that will enable them to be fruitful in their unique ministry within the body of Christ.
* A Prophetic Church; Valuing the importance of the prophetic in church life; in the leadership, the worship, the pastoral care, prayer and evangelism of the Church.
* A Mission Church – recognising our calling to take the gospel message to every person in Beverley, as well as being active in taking the full blessings of God’s Kingdom to the poor overseas, especially in Africa.
* A Healing Church; Having a strong emphasis on healing; both the healing of life’s hurts as well as the miraculous physical healing of sickness and disease.
* A Giving Church; Recognising that God uses the same measure to give to us that we have used for others, we aim to be a church that gives of its time, people and money to help other people, churches and ministries in this area and abroad.