Calvin Community Church

The Calvin Vision

Our vision is to be a church family that is

1.                Committed to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord

2.                 Wholehearted and enthusiastic in worshipping God

3.                Empowered by the infilling of the Holy Spirit

4.                 Prayerful, able to hear the voice of God and willing to obey especially when that requires faith in God.

5.                Committed to living obedient, God-honouring, holy lives

6.                 Caring, supportive, generous and encouraging

7.                United behind a clear vision

8.                 Meeting regularly in small groups where members are cared for and encouraged to grow as “doers of the word”

9.                Growing to spiritual maturity and depth and regularly exercising the spiritual disciplines, especially prayer and the study of the Bible.

10.            Keen to see members grow in knowledge, character and skills

11.           Encouraging all members to discover and use their God-given spiritual gifts

12.            Serving the community through relevant and effective ministries

13.           Passionate about reaching the lost with the gospel and making disciples, in this community and the world, and willing to sacrifice for that to happen

14.            Constantly growing in numbers

15.           Known and respected in the community

16.            Well led by strong, gifted leaders who serve, and empower members in their discipleship

17.           Well resourced, having the facilities, equipment and resources that maximise mission effectiveness

18.            Structured so that decision-making and action are streamlined and in a way that serves the mission of the church

19.           A healing community where people are loved and accepted and where lives are transformed by the power of God.