What We Believe

• We are a community of ordinary people who have experienced the amazing love of God first hand.

• That the Bible is for today. In it God speaks to us. It gives us the guidance and direction we need in order to live as our Maker intended.

• We continue to learn more about Jesus and better understand what it means to follow His example today.

We Believe

• Jesus Christ was God born as a human being to reveal God to us;

• Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday so our sins could be forgiven;

• Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Day to give His gift of eternal life to us;

• The Bible is inspired by God and is God’s word for everybody;

• God the Holy Spirit lives in everyone who believes;

• We believe it is right to show our faith by being baptized as believers.

We share the same core beliefs with all evangelical Christian churches. 

We are part of the local Churches Together, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and a member of the Evangelical Alliance

Our Mission Statement

As a church, we believe we are called to serve as God’s people to bring glory to Him so that His Kingdom may increase.

We believe in the authority of Scripture and living out biblical values to help us live as God’s people here in Cranham.

Demonstrating our love for God and others, we strive to:

1. Worship God in all that we are, all that we say and all that we do.

• Individually

• Corporately

2. Grow in our love and understanding of God. 

• Through personal and corporate Bible study

• Through personal and corporate prayer

3. Deepen our relationships. 

• Through spending time together.

• Through Home Groups.

• Through working together

4. Commit to attracting others to Jesus.

• Through personal relationships

• By allowing Jesus to be seen in and through us

5. Care for one another 

• By receiving and giving love and encouragement.

• By receiving and giving support. 

6. Serve the Church and the world. 

• By giving our time and energy 

• By offering our gifts and talents.

• By making our voice heard

7. Witness to the Gospel of Jesus 

• Through our actions 

• Through our conversations

• Through our attitude

8. Partner with other churches, missions and communities.

• Through faithful prayer

• Through regular giving

• Through active participation

Getting involved

We encourage everyone to discover more about God's exciting plan for you and to be part of the church family by:

• Explore Christianity - please ask us about attending a short course that explores Christianity and gives you the opportunity to ask questions.

• Be Baptised - Jesus commands us to demonstrate our faith in Him by the visible symbol of Baptism.  

• Become a Church Partner (church member).  Being a church partner recognizes your commitment to the church family as your  "spiritual home".  Church partners are also responsible for making key decisions and electing Deacons who serve the church as part of the leadership team with the minister.

• Serve Others - There are many ways to serve the church and the local community. Please pray and talk to us to discover how you can use your gifts and talents. (eg Christmas Leaflets!)

• Give to the Church - The church is self-funding with the majority of costs being met by people giving regularly to the church by a bank standing order. Please download the "Partnership in Giving" leaflet (below) for further details.