As part of the worldwide Church of the Nazarene we share the purpose and values of our Denomination. That means that we seek to be a Christian Church, a Missional Church and a Holiness Church. (For a more detailed description log on to www.nazarene.org) However, in order to spell out the thumbprint of our local congregation, we have come up with the following purpose statement and core values that describe the kind of local church we seek to be.
Our Purpose Statement:
As a community we seek to:
... worship God in authentic ways (John 4,23)
… welcome others to discover a personal relationship with Jesus and grow in their faith (Matthew 28, 19+20)
... provide support and care for each other and those around us (Galatians 6, 2;9+10)
… encourage people to develop their gifts and serve God with passion (1 Peter 4,10)
Core Values of the Nazarene Community Church Greystones:
We value personal and communal prayer (1 Timothy 2,1)
We value the Bible (2 Timothy 3,16)
We value Biblical teaching that is inspired by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2,4; 4,20)
We value learning and dialogue (Proverbs 3,13)
We value openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit in all spheres of church life (John 16,13+14)
We value a friendly, loving and informal atmosphere in our meetings (2 Corinthians 3,17; Galatians 5,22)
We value meeting people where they are at without conditions (Romans 15,7)
We value everyone’s involvement in ministry according to their passion and gifts (1 Peter 4,10)
We value authentic and Godly leadership (Hebrews 13,17)
We value genuine relationships and friendship (1 Thessalonians 3,12)
We value compassion and seek to counter injustice both at home and abroad (Matthew 25, 31-46)
We value unity with one another and with the wider Christian church (John 17, 20-23)
Through all these we seek to develop a Christ-like character and live with integrity. (Galatians 2,20)