Our values ...

Community

A church that is a community full of the love of God, where friends share and care for each others’ spiritual and material needs.

Baptism

A church that baptises believers by immersion in water.

Family and Marriage

A church that places a high value on family, Christian parenting, and marriage. Where marriage is only possible between a man and a woman and is a commitment for life.

Community Groups

A church where community groups are the foundation of spiritual growth and church life.

Social action

A church committed to promoting Christian values in society and the local community.

Giving

A church that is generous in giving money, resources and time to God’s work and the needs of others.

Outreach

A church that is committed to reaching out to those who do not know God, through small groups, personal witness and evangelism, and corporate gatherings.

Relationships

A church that places a high value on friendship and hospitality, seeking to be a welcoming family that values all people.

Grace

A church that is strong in understanding and living out the wonderful Grace of God.

Relevant

A church that is relevant and meaningful to people today, and representative of all people in Braintree & the surrounding areas, from the young to the elderly, the single and married, no matter what race or background.

Teaching

A church that is committed to clear and accurate Biblical teaching., proclaiming the message of the Bible as God’s Word, relevant for today and our final authority.

Mercy

A church that cares for those in need by expressing the love of God in practical ways.

Gifting

A church seeking to encourage God’s gifting in its members, challenging all to develop a fulfilling role in God’s church, that we may all grow up into the likeness of Christ.

Holy Spirit

A church committed to being filled with God’s Holy Spirit and bringing believers into a genuine life in the Spirit, seeking the power, gifts and fruit of the Spirit in every area of our lives together.

Mission

A church that is involved in the wider work of God in our region and around the world. Supporting church planting and oversees mission.

Training

A church committed to training people in knowledge, character and skills in discipleship, and bringing men and women into appropriate leadership.

Prayer and worship

A church that is devoted to public and private prayer, and passionate about worshipping God.

Disciples

A church committed to making disciples who are wholehearted followers of Jesus.

Leadership

A church and Elders who are receiving input from apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers and evangelists, led by men ordained by the Holy Spirit.

Restoration

A people committed to rediscovering New Testament church life and expectation – the restoration of the church.

Unity

A church committed to excellent relationships with other churches, Christians and other like-minded organisations.

Excellence

A church in which its members give their best, and of their best for the benefit of God and His kingdom.

Service & Servanthood

A church of participatory members, blessing the communities in which we live, serve and worship, preaching and displaying the gospel through all that we do.