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Downham Way Family Church

Church for the community

Distinctive features of Downham Way Family Church  

 

(1)  A church that is committed to Jesus Christ as Lord & to one another, expressing that through:

  • repentance & water baptism
  • heart-relationships of submission to leaders & to one another
  • a willingness to be made true disciples of Christ. 

(2)  A church clearly built on the foundation of the complete & finished work of Christ, without insecurity, legalism or mysticism.

 (3) A church whose people are:

  • baptised in the Holy Spirit
  • exercise spiritual gifts
  • brought into a genuine life in the Spirit

 (4) A church with genuine freedom for men, women, young people & children to:

  • worship in spirit & in truth
  • bring their individual contributions
  • minister to one another

 (5) A church which is

  • a righteous, generous & loving community
  • sharing & caring for each others needs, both spiritual & material
  • forgiving one another
  •  refusing to indulge in gossip, slander & unjust criticism

 (6) A church where regular teaching & preaching of God’s Word holds a key role, & where scripture’s authority is final, both corporately & individually.

 (7) A church where eldership is made by the Holy Spirit, & recognised & confirmed (i.e.:- not just through a democratic process)

(8) A church that is entered through a clearly established expression of personal commitment.

(9) A church which seeks to be free from complacency & materialism, & which has a strong desire to grow in prayer, faith & selfless action, & in grace & knowledge of Jesus Christ.

 (10) A church whose members are encouraged to find their place of service, including the release of those with potential for Ephesians 4 ministries.

 (11) A church committed to restore the church, make disciples, train members for future service.

 (12) A church that is committed to good relationships with other Christians in its neighbourhood & beyond.

 (13) A church where every member is encouraged to be sacrificially generous, willingly & cheerfully giving to God & to others, as an expression of love, whilst trusting God to meet all their needs.

 (14) A church that gives appropriate priority to evangelism & discipleship.

 (15)  A church that

  • puts relationship before ritual
  • belonging before believing
  • being before doing
  • participation before performance
  • involvement before excellence
  • family before formality

 

 

Office Address:

The Green 

Downham Way 

Bromley 

Kent 

BR1 5LS