PURPOSE STATEMENT

We, the Southside International Church, see ourselves as a praying, worshipping, multicultural family of believers who exist to glorify God by fulfilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We will do this by:

OUR VALUES

  1. We believe that each persons primary relationship in life is their relationship with God. We believe that we were created to enjoy a personal relationship with God the Father through faith in Christ Jesus by an eternal work of the Holy Spirit. That the Christian life is most effectively lived out in community with other Christians in a local church and in co-operation with other local Christian churches.
  1. We value the written Word of God (Bible) and submit to its authority in all matters of our belief and living. In doing so, we recognise that there will be some diversity in conviction and practice among us as the Holy spirit moulds us into a people living in commitment to Jesus Christ. We affirm unity in essentials and grace in all other matters of faith and practice.
  1. We value being one of the Christian and Missionary Alliance family of churches in Australia and overseas. As such we are committed to an emphasis on Jesus Christ as Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer, Corning King and to “Mission”. We understand “Mission” to be the taking of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our neighbours, family, friends, workmates, fellow students. our community. our Nation, and overseas, to “wherever” and to “whoever” God gives us opportunity.
  1. We value the work of the C&MA in Australia and overseas. Therefore, we are committed to supporting that work through informed prayer, encouragement, direct personal involvement, and active participation in the schemes for administration and church planting.
  1. We value the ministry of all believers and our intention is to encourage ministry through the activities of a multitude of small groups. Every person in the Church is encouraged to be active in a small group where they can receive and give pastoral care, develop friendships, receive and give encouragement, and be learning together with others. The ultimate purpose of all small groups is to be a ‘team’ reaching out to non Christians in our community through genuine and unconditional friendship. The “Small group” is a building block of the Church community and all such groups come together on Sundays and at other times for celebration, teaching, fellowship and encouragement.
  1. We value an environment in this Christian community/church which encourages the active expression of unconditional love, acceptance and forgiveness, to people of every nationality, race, and background. We place very high value on Christlike attitudes in all our relationships.
  1. We value a living, dynamic Christian faith which is generous in terms of the giving of time, talents, finances, and hospitality.
  1. We value both traditional and contemporary music and songs and will use those that are most appropriate to the occasion, and which encourage all ages to participate in meaningful praise and worship.
  1. We value the beautiful diversity of gifts given by God to members of the church for the building up of the church, and encourage the active use of all such gifts.
  1. We value involvement in ministry of both older and younger. We endeavour to give everyone training and ministry opportunities which will enable them to achieve their God given potential for God’s glory, the strengthening of the body of Christ — the church, and the growth of the Kingdom of God.
  1. We value the call God has placed upon us to be a church that reaches out to people from all Nations.
  1. We value the importance of simplicity, spirituality, and sacrifice in all what we do.  
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