1. Vision Statement 2011

2. How did we arrive at the new vision Looked at old vision Consulted leadership Consulted whole fellowship Confirmation through preachers etc

3. Old Vision Statement To be a Church of at least 100 committed people To reach those that other Churches cannot reach To demonstrate Gods care To provide a centre to expand the work and witness of the fellowship To encourage unity among the Churches

4. To be a Church of at least 100 Committed people Commitment- To Christ- To one another-To the Church- To our community Growth- We believe the Church will grow and thrive

5. To reach those that other Churches cannot reach Its about the lonely, vulnerable and isolated To be an all inclusive church

6. To demonstrate Gods care Broadcasting the love of God. We have come along way in 25 years We have along way to go!

7. To provide a centre to expand the work and witness of the fellowship Its done ! Its future is around influence. And excellence

8. Encourage unity among the Churches We are committed to working with Churches in our town We are committed to expanding the gospel to the area.

9. Ground Level Build upon relationships We are and need to focus upon being a relational Church

10. Our purpose Based upon John 10:10(b) I have come so that you may have life, life in all its fullness TO BRING PEOPLE TO FULLNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST

11. To bring people to fullness of life in Christ through Building our relationship with God Building our relationship with one another Building our relationship with the Church Building relationship with our community This is our abbreviated Vision statement

12. Building our relationship with God To know that we are loved by a Father in heaven Who Sent his son Jesus to die for the sins we have committed and who Promised and sent us the Holy Spirit to empower and help us to live for him

13. Building our relationship with one another We will help and encourage one another to achieve our full God given potential

14. Building relationship with the Church We believe that Christ is the head of the Church. We will seek him in prayer for vision and direction We believe that when the Church is empowered by the Holy Spirit it will thrive, grow and be filled with life. We will be an all inclusive Church, that is open to all and where all feel welcome and loved

15. Building relationship with the Church ( continued) We will be a centre for Christian influence and excellence to our area We are committed to build relationship and encourage unity with any Christian Churches in our town and area.

16. Building relationship with our community We love the place in which we live and the people who live here. We are committed to bringing the love of Christ to those around us. We will present the good news of Jesus in a way that can be understood and related to by those outside of the Church.

17. The vision statement is about where we are going not where we are at.