Who we are & where we're headed
"...They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations..." - Isaiah 61
REACH
Reaching those that don't yet know Jesus with the good news of His love and grace; welcoming them into His kingdom community.
Isaiah 61:1 "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor"
Isaiah 61:1 "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor"
RESTORE
Taking an active role in seeing God's transforming power at work in people's lives, bringing healing, provision, freedom, justice, reconciliation and a renewed identity in Christ.
Isaiah 61:1-3 "He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners"
Isaiah 61:1-3 "He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners"
RAISE UP
Working together to raise up faithful and confident disciples of Jesus who fulfil their God-given potential and calling to bear much fruit.
Isaiah 61:3 "They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour"
Isaiah 61:3 "They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour"
RELEASE
Creating an environment where people can flourish in the gifts and calling God has given them, always seeking to release others in mission and ministry.
Isaiah 61:4 "They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations"
Isaiah 61:4 "They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations"
REPLICATE
Healthy living things reproduce! We want to see multiplication on every level: disciples who make disciples, leaders who raise up leaders and churches that plant churches, creating Kingdom movement that impacts our corner of Europe.
Isaiah 61:11 "For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations"
Isaiah 61:11 "For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations"
What we're praying for
The Vision is underpinned by prayer
- 50% of the church's growth comes from new disciples of Jesus Christ
- We need to open the baptistry every month because people are being saved
- We start planting churches in the next 5 years
- We train church leaders from our congregation in the next 3 years
- We have resources to start training interns from September 2022
- The number of healthy, growing churches in Ashford doubles in the next decade
- Some of those who come to faith in the next 5 years are leading churches in the next decade
We are trusting in God to do what only He can do and committing ourselves to do whatever he tells us to do.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen".
Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen".
Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV
Part of the Family
Whether you are thinking about membership, you are a new member or you have been with us a while, we hope you find this 'Part of the Family' document useful and encouraging and that it helps you to understand what it means to be a part of this local church.