Who we are   and   What we want to achieve

About us    Our Vision    Our Mission    Key relationships    Our Goals    Our Values    Top

About Us - Who we are:

St Andrew’s is an evangelical Anglican Church in the diocese of Brisbane.

 Our Vision -  We want to:

Bring Jesus Christ to the world,

Grow in love for God and

Grow in love for each other.

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Our Mission – We will fulfil our vision by:

Actually growing in the knowledge of God and his word.

Bringing people into a relationship with Jesus and his church.

Christ-likeness of life for all of us.

Developing a community where Jesus’ love is real.

Equipping members to serve Jesus, each other and the world.

Fair dinkum generosity with our resources as we use them in God’s service.

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Key relationships - As we work out our goals, we need to be mindful of our relationships with:

GOD….to whom we seek to be faithful witnesses through His Spirit, honouring Jesus as Lord, standing for the truth of His Word, being prayerfully dependent on him, spreading his gospel by our words and actions and growing in love for him.

Each Other….so that we display a strong commitment to exalting God, growing together in love for one another, maturing in Christ and reaching out to others in need.

Guests, Visitors, and Others reached by our ministry....so that we have a welcoming and caring attitude, clearly communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ and being a positive presence in the wider community (e.g. our local neighbourhood, schools etc).

Other Christians and Christian Organisations….so that we act in such a way that people may be encouraged by seeing God working in our church community and appreciate being in partnership with us.

Our Diocese….so that we develop a viable and Godly local church, showing our care in issues of social justice, using wise stewardship and speaking with an evangelical viewpoint in order to be helpful and encouraging to others in Anglican Churches.

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Our Goals – What we need to do to achieve our mission by:

Actually growing in the knowledge of God and his word is to:

·        Encourage our members to read and study the Bible so they will be confident to use the Bible for themselves and to teach others. (Knowledge)

Bringing people into a relationship with Jesus and his church is to:

·        Be confident in the truth of Jesus and communicate this truth to others in our relationships. (Evangelism)

·        Be committed to relating Christ to our local community and the wider world in word and action. (World Mission)

Christ-likeness of life for all of us is to:

·        Keep in step with the Holy Spirit so we become Christ centred in all of life as reflected in our behaviour. (Holiness)

Developing a community where Jesus’ love is real is to:

·        Build loving communities where people feel a sense of belonging and ownership and where people work together well. (Healthy Community)

·        Teach assertiveness and active listening.

·        Do all we can to help people reach their God given potential.

Equipping members to serve Jesus, each other and the world is to:

·        Equip and encourage people to serve with their gifts and life skills to strengthen their relationships with others. (Ministry)

·        Equip and encourage those with leadership gifts to further develop the work of the people of God. (Leadership)

Fair dinkum generosity with our resources as we use them in God’s service is to:

·        Be wise, Godly and generous in giving of ourselves, our time, our money and our possessions. (Stewardship)

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Our Values – How we want to live:

Devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ so that: -

·        Our relationship with Jesus is the priority above anything else

·        We are striving for maturity in Christ

·        We are living our lives in obedience to the Holy Spirit

·        We value the unity we have in Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit.

As Christ’s People so that:

·        We act in all our dealings with purity and integrity.

·        We are an honest and loving community.

·        We are generous with our time, our money and our abilities.

·        We are a church where we care for others in practical ways, where social justice issues can be addressed.

·        We accept the value of all people because they are made in God’s image and likeness showing respect to them no matter who they are or how diverse they are.

Committed to Praying so that:

·        We express our dependence on Christ

·        We are bold and confident in prayer because our God answers prayer.

·        We give praise and thanks to the Father for all His gifts to us and his answers to prayer.

Committed to Sharing the Gospel so that:

·        We are accessible in the way we communicate the truth of Jesus

·        We encourage listening and dialogue

·        We are culturally relevant and innovative in the way we tell others about Jesus.

·        We are centred on the Gospel

Committed to the Word of God so that:

·        We show that we believe that the Bible is true and needs to be applied in every area of our lives.

·        We explore the Bible with honesty and vulnerability.

·        We show that we believe the Bible is the Word of God and useful in all aspects of our lives.

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St Andrew’s Anglican Church, South Brisbane, Australia

Last updated 14 September 2006