Transformation
in our city
God has declared His intention to claim this city as his own, with
the ripples spreading throughout the earth. St. Thomas' is a part of
that plan of being transformed, s we seek His call on us to be a holy
people through the repentance and His Grace and to seek to grow in our
community. This is both an "internal" and "external" process:
| Transforming the Church |
Transforming the Community |
- Each member will be changed by personally encountering
the Living God.
- Service and unity will be our hallmarks.
- People will be trained and equipped;
- To care for one another;
- For active use of the gifts of the Holy Spirit;
- To receive and give ministry;
- In gift discernment process.
- People will be set free from bondage.
- We will be minister to the needs of families, parenting,
etc.
- We will remain committed to Alpha.
- We will be sacrificial in service, giving and use of
time.
- We will remain orthodox and within the wider Anglican
Communion.
- We will welcome and allow the Holy Spirit to lead and
direct all we do and to "take over."
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- We will be committed to numerical growth through
evangelism.
- We will work for the good of our neighborhood in
practical caring ways.
- We will support the work of the Gospel in the world by
financial and personnel support of appropriate mission
organizations and contacts.
- We will be prepared for and welcome and integrate
newcomers.
- We will work for unity within the local community.
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