What matters most

We are defined by what matters most to us. Our core passions are captured in four pursuits; to ENJOY God, to EMBODY His grace, to be BIG-VISIONED for the nations AND BIG-HEARTED in unity. These words represent the kind of church we want to be and the kind of people we want to become …

A CHURCH WHO Enjoy God

We want our church to be a place where people find God.

JESUS SAID “I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). Through faith in Jesus, we have been invited into the very life of God Himself. Because of Jesus we can now be restored to relationship with God, know God personally & enjoy God in all His goodness & glory.

This means we exist to help people discover the grace of God; it means being people who adore Jesus in worship; it means being people who cherish the presence of the Holy Spirit; and it means being a place where God-stories are told & made - as we open the bible to learn more about God & seek to live out the bible in our lives.

A CHURCH WHO Embody God's GrACE

We want our church to be a place where people find family.

JESUS SAID “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). Once we have tasted the undeserved love of God in our own lives, we cannot be the same. Through faith in Jesus we have become part of the family of God, and we desire to live like family, and put Jesus’ love on display to the world. 

This means we seek to be a community of genuine love; it means we forgive one another; it means we are honest about our struggles in a context where shame & fear are cast out by love & grace; it means we are generous with our lives; it means we honour all people - rich, poor, weak, strong, young, old - as those who are created by God. 

A CHURCH WHO ARE BIG-VISIONED FOR THE NATIONS

We want our church to be a place where people find purpose.

JESUS SAID, “As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you” (John 20:21). We began our church compelled by the vision of seeing the diverse communities of South Cardiff transformed by the message & love of Jesus. Joining Jesus in this mission is the greatest adventure we can give our lives to!

This means we boldly & lovingly share the good news of Jesus with our neighbours, family & friends; it means we seek ways to serve & bless the communities of South Cardiff; it means we are committed to acts of mercy & justice for the poor & marginalised; it means we join in with God’s mission in the nations by sending & supporting others.

A CHURCH WHO ARE BIG-HEARTED IN UNITY

We want our church to be a place where people find a bigger picture.

JESUS PRAYED THAT HIS FOLLOWERS WOULD BE “brought to complete unity so that the world will know that God sent [Him]” (John 17:23). We recognise that what we are part of is so much bigger than who we are. The kingdom of God is bigger than any one church and we are passionate about joining arms with other followers of Jesus.

This means we seek to guard unity in truth & love in our own church family; it means we seek to build friendships with other churches in our community and city; it means we join in with initiatives that are for the good of the gospel where we have capacity; it means we partner with missionaries and organisations locally and globally to see Jesus’ mission fulfilled.