We feel that God is calling us to be an extended family, where everyone feels at home and experiences God’s love and acceptance in Christ, so that we are all equipped to express our faith in our daily lives. We aim to work out our identity through the quality of our relationships with God, with each other, and with our community and to develop these relationships through ten aspirations. Welcoming Ensuring that everyone feels welcome, whether this is their first visit or they have been coming for years, so that genuine relationships can develop in partnership with Christ Inclusivity Assuring everyone regardless of age or background that they are a significant part of our church Making a difference in and beyond our local community Encouraging each other to be the person of Christ to anyone we meet and equipping Christians, both locally and globally, to express their faith in practical, life-changing ways Sharing our faith effectively Being visible in our community by having services and activities that are attractive and welcoming to people of all ages in our locality Good pastoral care Sharing in people’s triumphs, joys and victories, supporting each other in pain, loss and anxiety, and being a safe place where Jesus meets us at our point of need and empowers us to walk in newness of life Engaging worship Joining together in worship that is honouring to God - inclusive, accessible, varied, visual, audible and participatory, taking place in small groups and on Sundays Relevant biblical teaching Offering biblical teaching which provides practical guidance for everyday life, showing the way and unlocking the truth through the Holy Spirit, so that people are secure in God's word Using our gifts Encouraging each other to discover and use our gifts in ways that show God's love in action Putting our faith into practice Helping members of the church body and the wider community to follow and serve Jesus in their daily lives Praying Underpinning everything we do with prayer