OUR VISION (What we intend to do)

(1) To become a Christian community where the hurting, depressed, frustrated & confused can find love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance & encouragement; where the damaged & enslaved can find healing & release & where all experience their lives being transformed by the power of God.

(2) To share the good news of Jesus Christ & the practical love of God with as many as possible of those living in the Lagos area & beyond.

(3) To double our congregation by 2008.

(4) To bring people to spiritual maturity through evangelism, nurture, commitment, discipleship & ministry.

(5) To equip every believer for ministry by helping them to discover their spiritual gifts, & the natural talent God has given them.

(6) To serve the community in which we live. ( i.e.:- Mums & Tots.)

(7) To strengthen marriages & honour, equip the family life.

(8) To see all members involved in salt & light projects.

“MAKING DISCIPLES WHO MATURE & MULTIPLY.”

      MAKING…. Jesus commanded us to make disciples.

We are co-workers with God in this process but our part is essential. Only God can cause someone to be born again. Only the Holy Spirit can bring about their transformation into the likeness of Christ. But only true disciples of Jesus can make others His disciples (Matt 28:18-20). 

DISCIPLES… A disciple is one who takes Jesus as his teacher, learns from Him, is obedient to Him, follows Him & develops a personal relationship with him. Disciples are wholeheartedly committed to Jesus. They have accepted that they are no longer their own but belong to the one who died for them. 

WHO MATURE… Disciples are no longer to conform to the patterns of this world but to be transformed into the likeness of Jesus. The goal of a disciple’s process of growth is maturity, measuring up to the full stature of Christ (Eph 4:13). We are to put childish ways behind us, something which needs to be done with decision & finality, literally  “reducing every childish response to inactivity” (1 Cor. 13:11, 14:20). 

AND MULTIPLY… Jesus has chosen & appointed us to go & bear fruit which lasts, a reference to use telling others the good news of the death & resurrection of Jesus on their behalf, leading to their becoming Christians themselves (John 15:16). We are to make disciples of all nations (all ethnic groups) which means our responsibility is not only to Lagos but to the whole world. 

OUR PERSONAL COMMITMENT 

Having received Jesus Christ as my Lord & Saviour, having been baptised & being in agreement with the International Community churches Statement of Faith, Values, Purposes, Vision. I believe the Holy Sprit is leading me to become a member. In so doing, I commit myself to God & to the other members to do the following:- 

(1) Protect & promote the unity of my church.

…… by speaking & acting in love towards other members (1Peter 1:22).

…… by refusing to listen to, or engage in gossip (Eph 4:20)

…… by respecting & submitting to all those in leadership positions (Heb 13:17). 

(2) I will share in the evangelistic & mission responsibility of my church

…… by praying for the unsaved & for those seeking to reach them (Rom 10:1; Eph 6:19,20).

…… by sharing my faith & inviting outsiders to church activities (Acts 1:8; Ph 6).

…… by warmly welcoming & befriending those who visit us (Matt. 2:39; Luke 7:34). 

(3) I will serve in the ministry of my church

…… by seeking, discovering & using spiritual gifts & natural talents to serve others (1Peter 4:10)

…… by being ministered to & equipped by all who seek to help me (Eph. 4:12.13)

…… by a commitment to go on to maturity, & to develop a servant heart (John 13:15)

(4) I will support the testimony of my church

…… by seeking to be faithful in prayer, in Bible study & regular giving (1Cor. 16:)

…… by abiding in Christ & living a godly life (Phil. 1:27)

…… by active participation  in & loyal support of church activities (Heb10:25)

(5) I will faithfully give myself to the outworking of the vision of my church

…… by personal involvement & financial commitment as the Lord enables me (1 Cor. 15:58; 16:2)

…… by maintaining loving, loyal support for & co-operation with leadership decisions (2Cor. 8:5; 1 Th. 5 :12,13)

…… by serving others rather than expecting others to serve me (Matt. 20:28; Gal. 5:13)