Core Principle: We live for the glory of JESUS CHRIST. He brings all things into unity and redemption.

 

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

Col 1:18

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:28

 

Principle: There is no greater privilege than living for the purposes and mission of Christ. He came to serve and not be served, and so our service must be absolutely devoid of pride, positioning and preference (Luke 9:46, Matt 18:1). We build his kingdom not our own, and therefore the way we work together (both motive and manner in which we do it) are of paramount importance.

The kingdom of Christ is not confined to a local church (geography, building) or denomination. The kingdom of Christ is not defined by the personal preferences of any individual, ourselves, a local pastor or congregation. When local leaders mark territory, legalise or dominate in order to promote their personal views or ways, they cast a sinful shadow over gospel declaration.  In all things therefore we seek to avoid territorialism in order that Christ might be seen - in our unity and diversity as we work together in mutual submission to him and each other.  

1 Peter 5:5

Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

We desire to declare in all things that "he is bigger, more glorious, and worthy of all of us giving our very best together for him". 

In Practice: Our desire is for churches to come together in  gospel purposes: to plant churches, search for the unreached and pool resources and gifts for the glory of Christ. Currently for our next short term mission trip 6 churches play an equal part in the team. We are pooling all resources, sharing complementary gifts. Our prayer is that this will not only be an encouragement to local believers to see the bigger picture, but have eyes lifted to the spiritual and cosmic glory of the one who brings all things into order and beauty. Common unity in Christ is beautifully simple.

(Acts 2:44)
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.

Please pray: 

• That in all things he will have the supremacy and that through our unity and mutual service Christ might be clearly displayed.
• That churches planted will not be diverted from this, or sidetracked into self service as they grow. Pray that all resources will be viewed as from him and for him. Pray that the next generation of gospel workers being trained will serve Him, others and not themselves.
  
  
• Pray that the worldwide network will display the manifold grace of God as people from every tribe, tongue, nation, background, intelligence level, physical ability, financial ability, gifting, capacity level and location come together to serve him.  

Eph 1:22

And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church...

Matt 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
 

1 Cor 15:27
For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.

Phil 2:9-11 

 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,  so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,  and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.