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Our vision for The Gate Church - we are becoming…
…A DIVERSE FAMILY
We are becoming a diverse church family of people who know and love God as our Father, having been adopted into his family. We want others from a whole range of backgrounds to know and experience God’s love like we have. We know our triune God delights in the diversity of those he has made in his image and so we want our church culture to grow to reflect the beautiful diversity in our local community. We will relate to one another as brothers and sisters, and as we grow in diversity we will safeguard the unity we have in Jesus Christ.
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” (1 John 3:1)
We are becoming a place where local people find their refuge in Christ, as a community of people who have found our refuge in him. We will learn to love and care for one another well, following Jesus’ example of humble, sacrificial service of others. As we work out our faith we will also proactively engage with local people around us as we seek to serve them through the trials they are facing, bringing the hope and love of Christ. This will form us into a community of refuge amidst the harshness of life in this world.
Jesus says: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
…A LOCAL REFUGE
We are becoming a shining light as we live by the Spirit and are sent out by him on his mission into the world around us. We will live distinctive lives in 21st century Birmingham that spread the fame of Christ, by helping each other follow and obey Jesus in all of life and humbly admitting where we struggle to do this.
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)
…A SHINING LIGHT