Mission Statement
MISSION
- Reach out to Haverhill, Suffolk and the wider world, with the life- transforming and eternity- changing message of Jesus (1)
- Preach the good news of Jesus in season and out of season (2)
- Succour and support the suffering saints – all those who suffer simply because they are disciples of Jesus, especially, at this time, those located in “hot spots” around the world (3)
VISION
- To be a church that reflects the beauty of Jesus (4)
- To try to ‘model Jesus’ to the 21st Century world (5)
- To be biblically faithful and biblically astute (6)
- To encourage and uplift those who are persecuted because they love Jesus (7)
- To provide a Jesus-focused ‘home’ to any who are searching for one (8)
- To be a church that takes seriously, and honours, the Hebraic root of the Christian faith, noting that neglected roots can damage the whole body – and WECC wants to be a healthy body (9)
- Pursuing the reality of “one new man” (10)
- To be Spirit-filled and Spirit-energised (11)
We recognize that the Christian life is a journey, and that different people are on different points in that journey. We want to help all to enjoy the fruits of a direct relationship with Jesus and to arrive safely at their destination in Him. (12)
Join us on that journey!
References
(1) Matthew 28:18-20
(2) 2 Timothy 4:2; Colossians 4:3
(3) John 15:18-21; Matthew 5:10; 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7; Matthew 25: 31-40
(4) 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1: 15-20; Hebrews 1:3
(5) Philippians 2: 6-7; Ephesians 4: 24
(6) John 10:35; Matthew 15:3; Matthew 5:18; Matthew 22:31; Matthew 12:3
(7) Matthew 5: 3-12 (especially 11-12) and verse 44; Mark 13:9; Romans 5: 3-5
(8) Matthew 7: 7-8; Matthew 12: 48-49; John 15:15
(9) Romans 1:16; Romans 11: 18 and 24; Isaiah 41: 8-9
(10) Ephesians 2: 14-18
(11) Ephesians 5: 18; Acts 6:3; Micah 3:8; Exodus 31: 3
(12) Proverbs 12:28; Acts 24:14; John 14:6; Matt 14:6; Matthew 7: 13-14