Our Mission
We exist to care for our community and connect every individual and their families to God; to see all loved, reached, included and restored.
Our Heart
That all would have the opportunity for relationship with God and know God’s grace to all.
Romans 5:18 (NLT)
Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.
Titus 2:11 (NLT)
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.
Our Vision
We see a church where all can come into relationship with God and follow Jesus.
We see a church where all will know their image and identity is found in and through Jesus Christ.
We see a church that grows together and walks together as a community of people that demonstrates the Heart of Christ in words and actions.
(Acts 2:42 – fellowship, breaking bread, the Word of God and prayer)
We see a church where all abide in relationship with God, connect with His church outside Sunday, and are equipped to contribute to the cause of the Kingdom.
We see a church that is open to and led by the Spirit of God.
We see a church that walks in relationship with God and offers grace to all.
Our Values
We value what He values
Within this house, within this culture; we value all, love all and believe that it is only as ALL, that we truly reflect the image, identity and character of our creator.
People and Community
We love who God loves and we value being connected in community.
Health
We pursue spiritual, emotional, physical, social and intellectual health.
Faith
We have big faith that believes what He says and activates what He is saying.
Creative
We utilise every ounce of our God-given mind by being strategic, deliberate, creative and spontaneous in sharing Jesus.
Generosity
In every area of our lives with our time, talent and tithe and in our stewardship, we are outrageous and extravagant in love and generosity.
Discipleship
We are building Christ-centred people in His image and name. We are those He has called as living stones to build His Kingdom in and through us. People and all forms of culture are renewed and rebuilt (1 Peter 2:4-5).
Family
Family is a gift from God.
We value strong family relationships in every area of our lives.
Generations
We are all about generations. Every generation. Including every age group is valued and significant in church life.
Holy Spirit
We value the Holy Spirit, the gift sent by Jesus to help, teach and remind us of the ways of Jesus for our lives. We desire to live a Spirit-filled and Spirit-led life.
Our Beliefs
We believe that the Bible is God’s Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our every day lives.
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth’ we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
We believe that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues which is the initial evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit.
We believe that God has individually equipped us so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives which is to worship God, fulfil our role in the Church and serve the community in which we live.
We believe that God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives in order to help others more effectively.
We believe that our eternal destination of either Heaven or hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.
Next Steps
Gateway is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches
