Doctrinal Statement

 “St Andrews affirms the orthodox Christian doctrine expressed in the articles and creeds of the Anglican Church and refined in the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith.”  

Core Values

In coming together to worship God we proclaim the orthodox Christian belief as contained in our doctrinal statement.

In corporate worship we emphasise both the truth in the Word of God and the power of the work of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer, both corporate and individual, undergirds all our activities.

Preaching based solidly on Biblical truths will be an integral part of our corporate worship.

Every time we meet together for worship, we will invite the Holy Spirit to work amongst us, bringing healing and wholeness through personal Prayer Ministry.

We welcome the prophetic word during times of corporate worship from those of our fellowship who attend regularly.

Our corporate worship will be expressed in a variety of styles aiming for the best in music, liturgy, drama and dance etc., incorporating contemporary forms alongside the traditional.

We believe the gospel is to be shared until ALL people submit to Christ.

We are committed to continual Church growth numerically and spiritually.

We will reach out to people of all nationalities, primarily through the medium of the English language.

The task of evangelism is a calling for every member of our fellowship and not just the work of "specialists".

We are committed to equipping all members of the fellowship for this task through training and prayer.

We seek to provide opportunities for all to engage in specific evangelistic activities alongside our calling to be lights wherever we are.

Evangelism includes both proclamation and practical outworking, bringing good news to the poor in word and deed - caring, servant ministries connect us with those living in darkness.

Corporately we are committed to supporting selected local and international mission organizations in their work of evangelism and relief.

The Church family of today consists of all those in fellowship at every stage and age of life, from the new born child onwards. 

We aim to draw people into committed membership of the Church through a sense of belonging to the family. 

Membership of a home group is encouraged for all members for the purposes of mutual support and accountability. 

We value family life and seek to educate, encourage and provide good role models for husbands, wives, parents and children. 

We support and value those who live a single lifestyle. 

We aim to provide pastoral care for all those in fellowship, leading to healing and wholeness in every member. 

We value social, sporting and entertaining activities as means of growing together as the Church family, celebrating life together in a joyful expression of the body of Christ.

We seek to enable members to mature in Christ through teaching and training, exhorting, rebuking and challenging individuals as appropriate.

We encourage church members to develop a regular pattern of personal devotion and Bible study.

As Disciples of Christ, we endeavour to speak the truth to each other in love at all times.

We aim to equip all those in the fellowship for life in the world and particularly the workplace.

We submit to the Lordship of Christ in every aspect of our lives - our time, money, family life and sexuality.

We value and promote the planned giving of finances according to Biblical principles.

It is our expectation that disciples of Christ will:

- pray regularly for the Church
- worship regularly each week
- join a home group
- plan their giving, and
- find their own field of active service.

We encourage every Christian to use their God given gifts and talents in His service - every member ministry is integral to the function of the Church.

Every ministry embodies a servant role - we model Christ in "empowered servanthood" - and no ministry is for personal gain, glory or power.

Each member and each ministry matters equally - none are superior or inferior to others.

Each member is uniquely shaped for a specific ministry through their:

- spiritual gifts
- heart,
- abilities,
- personality, and
- experiences.

The fellowship is committed to helping every member to discover their own ministry and to provide the resources to fulfil it through networks of contacts and support mechanisms.

Ministry involves both service within the Church and service to the community around us.

The workplace is a key area within which members exercise their ministries as salt and light.

We aim to send members out in the power of the Spirit to live and work for the glory of Christ.

We value the teamwork and practical support provided by the office and administration staff as enabling functions - without them the work of the Church could not happen.

We value efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out these functions and expect support staff to be responsible stewards of their time, gifts and talents.

We aim for high professional standards in office equipment and facilities and in the safe use of these resources.

Staff are to be given opportunity for development, training and growth in the use of their own gifts and talents

We aim to develop good relationships within the staff team through:

We will endeavour to match personnel resources in administration to the workload.

Funding for all support and administration work will be provided out of the direct giving from the Church membership.

The church buildings are a means to an end - they serve the membership in providing appropriate accommodation for corporate worship, teaching, meetings and administration staff and they have no intrinsic value outside this context.

The Church has a duty of stewardship over all the physical resources in its care. High professional standards are required in the development, use and maintenance of all buildings and facilities.

Financial resources and other assets are to be used responsibly to achieve the foreseeable and tangible objectives of the Church as expressed in the Mission Statement.