About our church
OUR MISSION IS TO KNOW JESUS, SHARE HIS LOVE, AND LEAD OTHERS TO HIM
OUR TEAMS
PASTORAL TEAM
LEAD PASTORS – FRANK & AIMEE SHARPLIN
ASSOCIATE PASTOR – JANET McCUTCHAN
YOUTH PASTOR – SEMI KNOWLES
LEADERSHIP TEAM
FRANK SHARPLIN – CHAIRMAN
AIMEE SHARPLIN
ANNETTE YEATMAN
LOGAN NIEDERER
JEAN CRANE
ALAN WITHY
JANET McCUTCHAN
Responsible for church vision, strategic planning, spiritual oversight, staffing, & church discipline.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
NICKY FRASER – CHAIRMAN & TREASURER
FRANK SHARPLIN
AIMEE SHARPLIN
ERIC WOLTERS
KAREN TROUSDALE
NEIL JOHNSON
QUENTIN VAN HEERDEN
COLLEEN SHAND
Manages the church property, repairs, maintenance & development, finances & stewardship.
WHAT WE VALUE
WORSHIP
Through worship we seek to express our love to Jesus and seek expectantly for the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit.
WORD
We believe that biblical preaching gives us the grace to transform into the likeness of Christ and equip us to minister in the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit.
MINISTRY
As a priesthood of believers, we seek to show God’s love to others by ministering to their needs, praying for the sick and ministering freedom from bondage in the name and power of Jesus Christ.
FELLOWSHIP
We see church as God’s family. We endeavour to make everyone feel a sense of belonging, caring for each other, sharing our lives in Christian love and unity.
DISCIPLESHIP
In obedience to Christ, we seek to help one another become more like Jesus in our thoughts, feelings and actions; teaching and helping one another into spiritual maturity.
OUTREACH
Church is beyond the four walls. To this extent we actively seek out opportunities as individuals and as a community to express the love of Jesus to others through word and deed.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
ONE GOD
ONE SOVEREIGN GOD, REVEALED TO US AS FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT.
“Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” (Deut 6:4, NASB)
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” (Mt 28:19, NLT)
THE BIBLE
THE DIVINE INSPIRATION OF HOLY SCRIPTURE AND ITS SUPREME AUTHORITY IN ALL MATTERS OF FAITH AND CONDUCT.
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realise what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.” (2 Tim 3:16-17, NLT)
JESUS
JESUS WAS FULLY GOD AND FULLY MAN IN ONE PERSON, AND WILL BE SO FOREVER.
“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (Jn 1:1, NLT)
“So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.” (Jn 1:14, NLT)
SIN
THE SINFULNESS OF ALL HUMAN BEINGS, AND OUR INDIVIDUAL NEED FOR SALVATION.
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in His grace, freely makes us right in His sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins.” (Rom 3:23-24, NLT)
SALVATION
WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS AND NOT BY OUR OWN EFFORTS OR WORKS.
“God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” (Eph 2:8-9, NLT)
HOLY SPIRIT
THE NEED FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BRING US TO REPENTANCE, FAITH, AND A NEW LIFE, AND TO TRANSFORM AND EMPOWER US.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NLT)
THE CHURCH
THE CHURCH IS GOD’S NEW AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FREED FROM SIN, RECONCILED TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER, CALLED TO GOD’S SERVICE IN THE WORLD.
“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal 3:26-28, NLT)
ISRAEL
ISRAEL IS STILL GOD’S CHOSEN NATIONAL PEOPLE, DISTINCT FROM THE CHURCH, BUT AS MUCH A PART OF GOD’S PLANS.
“Has God rejected His own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not… No, God has not rejected His own people, whom He chose from the very beginning… And so all Israel will be saved. As the Scriptures say, “The one who rescues will come from Jerusalem, and He will turn Israel away from ungodliness. And this is My covenant with them, that I will take away their sins.” Many of the people of Israel are now enemies of the Good News, and this benefits you Gentiles. Yet they are still the people He loves because He chose their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For God’s gifts and His call can never be withdrawn.” (Rom 11:1-2, 26-29, NLT)
END TIMES
THE CHRISTIAN HOPE FOR THE COMPLETION OF HUMAN LIFE IN PERFECT FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND OTHERS AND FOR THE CONSUMATION OF GOD’S PURPOSES FOR ALL CREATION.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” (Rev 21:1-4, NLT)