What We Believe
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Values Statement
agreed by the Mission Action Planning (MAP) team 20 June 2011We believe that a personal relationship with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit is at the heart of who we are, and therefore we value:
The Bible
as the written word of God and our supreme authority and guide in following Jesus in the whole of life.Prayer
as the prime expression of faith in Jesus and of our dependence on God's loving grace and sovereign power in all things.Partnership
as a community of wholehearted worshippers and disciples of Jesus Christ committed to mutual engagement, care, and accountability.Evangelism
as the proclamation of the good news of God's salvation in Christ for all people.Service
as a family of God's people caring for the people of Wootton and Stewartby and the wider world with the love of Christ.Mission Statement
agreed by the MAP team 11 July 2011Knowing Jesus; making Jesus known to all
Vision Statement
agreed by the MAP team meeting 12 September 2011St Mary's 2011-2015 will be:
A body of worshipping belivers, rooted in the Bible and prayer:
a community of loving welcome, caring for one another with the love of Jesus Christ
a community of radical discipleship, cheerfully pledged to growing together into mature holiness and every-member ministry in Jesus Christ
a community of passionate proclamation, committed to reaching the people of Wootton, Stewartby, and beyond, with the vital good news of Jesus Christ for a lost world; including, as the local population grows, bold initiatives to extend our witness in the community among all ages
a community of glad service, dedicated to being salt and light for Jesus Christ at home, work and play
a community of global heart, prayerfully and practically engaged in the worldwide mission of the church
a community of sacrificial change, vigorously directing ourselves, our buildings, our funds, and our talents to realise this vision