The VISION

That God wants St Andrew's to be a living, growing, caring, servant church.

Our MISSION

* To proclaim the good news of God's love.
* To nurture the faith of those within our care.
* To show God's love by service in the community and wider world.
* To use our gifts to challenge those injustices which hinder God's plan for His world.

A Living Church
Has members who know God's love and long to share it with others.
They are open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and seek to do His will at all times.

A Growing Church
Commits itself to regular worship, prayer, bible study and fellowship.
It believes there is no limit to the numerical and spiritual growth that God can bring about.

A Caring Church
Values and respects people of all ages and varying abilities as members of the Body of Christ.
Each person is worthwhile, unique and has gifts to contribute to the church.

A Serving Church
Follows Christ's command to serve rather than be served.
It is sensitive to:
* Needs in its community and the wider world and is always ready to deny self and respond in love
* Is obedient to God, recognising that all it has is a gift from God, to be offered freely in His service
* Responds generously to demands on its time and resources, believing that 'in giving' it will be given sufficient for its needs
* Recognises, affirms and supports members in their service to God in their daily work, family life and community service
* Heeds our Lord's desire that we all be ONE, and seeks at every opportunity to work with Christians of other denominations in spreading the Christian gospel.