St James Woodside Aims
To be a true expression of the Body of Christ:
Being a people who are happy to base their life, work and witness on
the bible (knowing Jesus), and are committed to offer worship that is
both reverent and pleasing to God and lively and edifying to man;
concerned to build a loving worshiping community that will commend the
gospel to others.
To fulfill the commands of Jesus Christ, to proclaim the gospel
and make disciples:
(making Him known), as a corporate activity this task is done primarily
within the parish boundaries of Woodside, but every member of the
church should be encouraged to see his or her family, local
neighborhood and place of work as the mission field.
To work for justice and peace in the local community and the
world:
In a discourse with his disciples Jesus pointed out he had come to
serve and not to be served; the spiritual, physical, and emotional
needs of mankind were the concern of Jesus, and they should be the
concern of all Christians. Jesus had compassion for the people, so
should we!
To work in collaboration with other churches and societies:
This requires both giving and receiving so that the gospel may be
proclaimed as Jesus commanded, even to the end of the earth for this is
the only way God's Kingdom will be established everywhere.
