Why not form a community that is a visible expression of the reign of God in your neighbourhood?!Everyone is welcome! Invite neighbours to join together in learning what it is to enter or receive the kingdom of God both in our neighbourhood and the world. We are responsible for the formation of the “people of God” in the neighbourhood which includes each other’s (including our children’s) spiritual formation.
The S.E.R.V.I.C.E. acronym represents the group’s “Practices” which are reflected in the scripture as the basics of what it means to say that Jesus is Lord.
S.E.R.V.I.C.E. can be incorporated into our daily lives together. This necessarily demands that we create space in our lives to interact with one another throughout our weekly rhythm. This will no doubt, involve making shifts in how we organize our lives.
Everyone is in a different place in their spiritual journey. That is why our door is always open. That being said, we do believe that commitment to the “Practices” will eventually be requested so that one can become part of the planning, building, and deepening of relationships within the group.
God has created a people for your neighborhood and each of those with unique personalities, life experiences, passions, and talents make up that people. Help each other unleash those beautiful gifts for the building up of his church. Hold each other lovingly accountable and be real and find your place in the body.
God has always had a dream for humanity to know Him and the beauty of His reign. Desire to live into God’s mission. Believe that our faith is rooted in the formation of biblical communities who seek to love God and neighbour in a specific context – namely our neighbourhood.
"If you look carefully into the scripture, we discover that the basis of division among the church is a single one - that of locality alone. If the New Testament is to be our guide, the only ground of division contemplated is geographical.
There is in the word of God no room for the grouping of Christians together in two things called “churches” on such grounds, for example, as history or doctrine, mission -connection or personal allegiance, or even a special message or ministry.
The names given to churches in Scripture are invariably those of cities, that is, of local centers of community life. We read of ‘the church of God which is in Corinth’, ‘the church of the Thessalonians’, ‘the seven churches that are in Asia’, (each of course, named after a single city), and so forth. It is such expressions alone that designate the Church of God distributed on earth, and Scripture knows no exceptions." Watchman Nee
Ephesians 4
God wants us to grow up as individuals and as a group, to know and live the whole truth and to show and tell it in love – like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love….Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it!
Spiritual Formation – We commit to spiritual formation as individuals & as a group.
Extending Hospitality – We commit to the practice of keeping sacrifice local & immediate by sharing meals with our neighbours especially “the least of these.”
Recreating/Living Life Together – We commit to making room in our lives to nurture relationship with each other & our neighbours.
Vocation – We commit to participating with each other in our 9-5 lives.
International Mission – We commit to caring for our earth & participating in global peace & justice.
Caring – We commit to loving one another.
Extending Compassion – We commit to caring for the marginalized of our neighborhood.
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