Our Vision
To see our communities touched and transformed by the love of God (Isaiah 61)
Our vision is rooted in Isaiah 61, the passage that inspired our name, The Oaks. We believe God calls his people to bring hope, healing and freedom, becoming “oaks of righteousness” who display his splendour in the world.
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed…They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour.” – Isaiah 61:1 & 3
Our Mission
‘Knowing Jesus, becoming like Jesus and making Jesus known’
Living out the Mission
Everything we do flows from this simple calling: to know Jesus deeply, to be transformed into his likeness, and to help others discover him for themselves.
Belong – We are a family. Relationships are at the heart of church life because together we are the body of Christ.
Grow – We take responsibility for our own discipleship while encouraging one another to become more like Jesus.
Rest & Serve – We serve our church and community from a place of intimacy with Jesus, choosing his pace over busyness.
Bless Others – As we are transformed by the Holy Spirit in us, we share God’s love with our communities. We are blessed to be a blessing.
Our Values:
We want to have a:
1. High View of God – We worship God wholeheartedly and place him first in everything.
2. High View of Others – We honour every person because each is made in God’s image.
3. High View of Ourselves – We live with confidence and humility, knowing our identity is found in Christ.
And show:
4. Sacrificial Love – We gladly give ourselves for the good of others, following the example of Jesus.
Vision
Where are we going? What’s our destination?
To see our communities touched and transformed by the love of God.
Mission
How will we get there?
Knowing Jesus, becoming like Jesus and making Jesus known.
Values
What kind of people do we want to be as we do it?
High View of God. High View of Others. High View of Ourselves. Sacrificial Love.