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St James Vision

To Know Christ and to Make Him Known

Our Vision People come to know and follow Jesus and lives are changed by the transforming power of God’s Spirit.

Our Mission Is to be a “Community of hope” by being:

  • A spiritual community: we long to know Jesus better through worship, prayer and openness to the Holy Spirit
  • A caring community: we seek to be a welcoming and supportive church family to all
  • A learning community: we desire to grow in faith and maturity as Christians
    • An engaged community: we aim to serve God in this world enabling others to encounter Jesus

“Building Community (Groups) within a Community (Church) to reach a Community (Thorley; St Michael’s Mead; Bishops Stortford)”

Our Values We value:

A Spiritual Community

  • Energy which comes from faith in God.
  • Being true to the gospel.
  • Open-ness to the Spirit.
  • Going where the Lord is leading.
 A Caring Community

  • An environment where people develop and flourish.
  • Respect for different points of view
  • Inclusiveness.
  • The building of relationships.
A Learning Community

  • Lives that live out our faith.
  • A variety of gifts being fully used.
  • Creativity.
  • Building on the past to meet future needs.
 An engaged Community

  • Being deeply-rooted in the community.
  • Faith which is shared.
  • Loving service.
  • Passion about justice and mercy.

Our approach is to develop:

  • a spiritual community through teaching and encouragement.
  • a caring community through welcoming and pastoral care.
  • a learning community primarily through Our Groups.
  • an engaged community through Our groups and through working in partnership with others.