Our Mission and Purpose
Our 10 Statements
We have identified ten areas as our mission and purpose as a church over the next two years. Please feel free to download a pdf copy
STATEMENT ONE
Spirituality and Prayer
We will grow in our practice of Prayer and Spirituality, nurturing strength for our witness that God is calling us to do by regularly meeting for prayer, reading and studying the Bible in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Bible Study groups will happen and we will encourage everyone to be part of them.
Prayer Life - Encourage Thursday morning group, Wednesdays at Immanuel and before morning service on Sunday, and on the hour prayers.
Reconnect with our church plant at Sunrise- develop affiliate membership
Arrange different prayer opportunities, prayer walks, prayer market, Labyrinth on the beach. etc. including Sunday morning. What is a prayer market?
STATEMENT TWO
Identity
Immanuel Church will be a church where every member of the congregation will be able to say who they are, what they do and why they do it.
Immanuel church will be a church where everyone is welcomed, established in Christ and built up.
STATEMENT THREE
Christian Ecumenical Partnerships
We will be more confident in our identity, valuing the treasures of our tradition, discerning when to seek ecumenical partnerships, and when and how to further unity of the church.
STATEMENT FOUR
Community Partnerships
We will be a church that is more active in the life of local communities, families and elderly care.
STATEMENT FIVE
Hospitality and Diversity
STATEMENT SIX
Evangelism
STATEMENT SEVEN
Church Growth
STATEMENT EIGHT
Global Partnerships
STATEMENT NINE
Justice and Peace
STATEMENT TEN