CHRISTCHURCH NORTH METHODIST PARISH

CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS

• We believe that the love of Christ is for everyone and that we are here for the community and the world.
• We believe in the New Testament God shown by the life and teaching of Jesus-understandings of which emerged from the Hebrew Scriptures.
• We believe that God’s Spirit is in each of us and in all creation.
• We believe in the freedom for each person to be themselves with dignity and respect, and for them to be elcomed into God’s family.
• Community groups are helped to feel “at home” in our buildings
• We emphasise “God action” and “God present” as well as “God talk”.
• We believe in inclusive congregations.
• We value our different ages and the contributions of all members of the congregation.
• We are tolerant of different stages of faith.
• We value different cultures and backgrounds