1. A culture of worship (a culture of praise) – we are praisers:
We put Jesus first. He is at the centre and is the ‘purpose’ of our lives. Everything begins with giving glory to God. It is His presence in our lives that we seek, and we wish to nurture it. He is the most important thing for both the individual and the community. He, the Head of the Church, is the foundation of our service, our work, our rest – our whole life.
2. A culture of maturing/developing in freedom – we want to grow:
This is the purpose of mutual ministry: so that my Brother or Sister may grow in the knowledge of the Lord, and may mature in all aspects of the spiritual life (knowledge, ministry, sanctification). Each of us has access to God, and God guides each of us; we, however (as a congregation), want to ensure that the steps we take in discipleship, faith in God and the bestowal of gifts are sound.
Each of us is personally responsible for our own development. We assume that you wish to grow spiritually through discipleship, service and character transformation (the fruit of the Holy Spirit).
3. Family culture – we are a family:
We see the congregation as a family with healthy relationships, where life goes on every day. Where not only Sunday services, but also weekday groups and one-to-one meetings provide opportunities for mutual care, growth and service. The Church is a treasure trove of diverse talents, gifts and temperaments.
We focus on a healthy sense of belonging, and a healthy sense of responsibility for oneself (and to oneself) is seasoned with love, and above all: forgiveness and sincerity.
4. A culture of generosity and stewardship – we are generous stewards:
This applies both to the goods (money) entrusted to us by the Lord, and to our time, energy, talents and spiritual gifts. In a word – giving of ourselves – both within the congregation (service) and in evangelism, and thus sharing all that God has given us. We want to be known for excellence, giving 100 per cent of ourselves, because only such glory is worthy of God.
5. A culture of rest – we live in a state of rest, without pressure or external coercion:
Jesus has not only given us salvation, but also joy. You don’t have to, but you want to live with God! This also means that you have time ‘for yourself’ to grow, pursue your passions and nurture relationships – we don’t want a life crammed full of activities that leads to exhaustion. We want a life for God, a life full of passion and joy.
