Stauros is a ministry that equips the saints for ministry. Initially our focus will be young people on Stellenbosch Campus and surrounds.
The church is the eternal body of Christ, so obviously, Stauros is not the church, and per definition, not "a local church" seeing as the church in Stellenbosch already exists for hundreds of years.
All the various groups and denominations are just sections of the whole, each grouping around a favorite doctrine or methodology. This a very sad dynamic. One must acknowledge that many denominations were birthed out of revival or particular aspects of restoration, but is a very unfortunate dynamic that there are 140 000 denomination of Christianity. Its sadly obvious though that this will not change and the church will not appear united until Christ returns.
Doctrine is important and we are also not proposing that we fellowship with everybody regardless.
Not trying to be “a church” or “the church” but simply ministering to young Christians has the great advantage of not competing with the other churches (sections of the whole). You can’t "join" Stauros and don’t have to resign or leave your section. You can use what you learn here to minister wherever you fellowship, with believers and unbelievers.
We simply teach, preach and disciple individual saints. These Saints then continue in the Lord and in the church and various sections as they feel comfortable.