Core Values
Guided and empowered by God’s Holy Spirit, we are part of the Christian community in Lymington who are called to love God and all people.
Therefore we:
1. Pray and Worship. Our worship:
- Includes a variety of styles and traditions'
- Is relevant to the people and issues of today
- Attracts and welcomes newcomers and visitors
- Has something for all ages
- Includes bible-based preaching
- Encourages spiritual growth within our congregations
2. Grow as disciples of Christ. Every person is called to follow Christ and be a good steward of God’s creation. We offer support in this through:
- Teaching and nurture
- Learning from one another
- Prayer and study groups for all ages
- Identifying and training successors for all roles
- Identifying and developing quality leadership, both lay and ordained
3. Are committed to one another. Because of this we offer:
- Mutual support and encouragement
- A positive, generous and forgiving attitude
- Opportunities to learn from one another
- An attractive and welcoming community
4. Reach out and share our faith. To do this we:
- Talk about our faith (gossip the good news) with all ages
- Support worldwide missionary activities
- Invite people to learn about the Christian faith (e.g. Alpha and Emmaus)
- Respect and value people’s individuality
5. Are here to serve others, both locally and globally. We do this:
- By using our gifts in leadership and service
- In both voluntary and paid work
- By supporting those in need
- By supporting external organisations
- By challenging injustice and inequality of opportunity
- For all people regardless of social or cultural issues
6. Value our Anglican inheritance. In particular we value:
- Our tradition of critical thinking
- The parish system
- The scriptural basis for matters of faith
- Our adaptability to our cultural context