Statement of Purpose
Destiny Church is a Christ-centred community of people committed to the cause of Jesus Christ, living in obedience to God and his ways as revealed in the the Bible. To us, every Christian is a minister directed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our arena of service ranges from our local community to the nations of the world.
We exist to love God and to reach out in love to others, bringing them into relationship with God and his people, serving them to grow as committed followers of Jesus Christ.
The Church: Community [Life Groups] and Corporate [Celebration]
Community
The basic building block of our church is our small group, the Life Group. A Life Group is a group of Christians who are committed to one another and to living out an authentic Christian life. Together they reach out to the unchurched, care for new believers, support one another and develop into mature disciples. The church grows through to reproduction of new Life Groups.
Corporate
As a congregation we meet together for weekly Celebration services where we worship God together and the Word of God is preached and taught for our learning and growth. The corporate structure of our church leadership, staff, administration and resources] provides support to each member and Life Group, serving them for their growth and success.
We Believe
That the Bible is God's Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our every day lives.
In one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
That sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
That the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
That in order to receive forgiveness and the "new birth" we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
That in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues which is the initial evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit.
That God has individually equipped us so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives which is to worship God, fulfill our role in the Church and serve the community in which we live.
That God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives in order to help others more effectively.
That our eternal destination of either Heaven or Hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
That the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.
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