What matters to us

We are in the process of shaping and refining our DNA - and one way of articulating this is through the statements below. This is who we are, or at least, who we aspire to be. Every St Mark's member should be able to agree with many of these with confidence - and of course, there will be plenty of challenges too.

We’re bible people

I’ve come to the bible this week as God’s word to me. What I don’t understand I humbly reserve judgment on; what I do, I resolve to obey even if it is counter-cultural.

We’re a worshipping people

I engage eagerly, tending in the large gathering to the front not the back, the centre not the edge, to arrive early rather than late. I open myself to the touch of God in worship, engaging in experience my full voice, spirit, mind, emotions and body.

We’re Jesus gospel people

I look for opportunities to share Christ with others, and I invited at least one person to one of the varied ‘Passion for Life’ or Christmas events. I regularly invite someone to Alpha.

We’re Holy Spirit people

I am eager to grow in the spiritual gifts – both the natural ones I have from birth and human development, and the supernatural ones God wants to grow in me.

We’re prayerful people

I’m eager for prayer ministry on Sundays, and midweek groups, and I’ve received or given prayer in the last month. I have joined this month one of the regular intercession groups in the church to bring before God corporately the needs of the church, nation and world.

We’re connected people through small groups

I’m in an accountable small group, under leadership accountable to St Mark’s, who are able to challenge as well as support me.

We’re people with a ministry for everyone

I am involved in Christian service, both in my regular work, and in a St Marks ministry as an expression of my commitment to the church’s vision.

We’re people of our local community

I volunteer in one of the local community ministries.

We’re generous people

I give of my treasure, my time and my talents, in a sacrificial way. I am pledged financially to the 2011 ministry vision of St Marks, and give in a planned, tax-effective way.

We’re diverse people

I am committed to meet new people, not only old friends, in an intentionally diverse community, racially, socially, in age and culture. I invite into my home people on the margins of society: the poor, the excluded, ex-offenders, those who are ill, unemployed, in debt or conflict.

Our Six Values