On “becoming”
We are an emerging Christian community experiencing the love and dreams of God and living in the way of Jesus Christ.
Christian community
We hope to be a community that shares life together in such a way that we become a living, breathing, local expression of the global, historical body of Christ. We are a spiritual community rooted in the Christian Scriptures. Our community exists wherever the people of soulspace find themselves. In this way, our lives are not limited to what we do in our gatherings, but are expressed through our our everyday living.
Loving and serving God and neighbour
It's just that simple . . . and complex. Love God. Love and serve our neighbour.
Living in the way of Jesus
We understand that living in the way of Jesus is not merely limited to a one time event in a person’s life, but an invitation to a life-long journey of transformation through the Holy Spirit.
Our Dreams
We dream of a church where:
* People are deeply connected to God in all of life; body, mind, soul and spirit
* People are welcomed where they are in their spiritual journey
* We serve and are connected to the community of Stratford
* We value, are connected to, are dependent on, and serve the global Church
* Peoples' visions and ideas of ministry come to life and everyone is equipped to minister to each other
* Culture is met, embraced and transformed
* We listen for and are responsive to God’s spirit
* Beauty, art, creativity and innovation are valued; an essential part of our worship & life, and understood as coming from the Creator
* Joy, fun and excitement are part of our lives
* Worship of God is full, vibrant, real, and pleasing to God
* Questions of faith are lived with and welcomed
* We learn the ways of God and are encouraged to make them central to our lives
* The Biblical story of God is told and contributed to
* We seek to become radical followers of Jesus Christ
* Jesus' invitation and example to live a life of peace, reconciliation, & non-violence is sought in all our relationships
* God's Spirit takes precedence over all structures and systems
