A Bible-believing, Bible-teaching Church
The Purpose and Focus of Giggs Hill Church
1. Worship - To exalt and magnify a Holy God through prayer, praise and godly living
'Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, His good, pleasing and perfect will.'
'Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, His good, pleasing and perfect will.'
Romans 12:1
2. Fellowship - To love, encourage and support each other as brothers and sisters in Christ
'Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.'
2. Fellowship -
'Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.'
Hebrews 10:25
3. Discipleship - To teach a biblical foundation for living, producing maturity in the committed Christ follower
'All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
3. Discipleship -
'All scripture is God-
II Timothy 3:16-17
4. Evangelism - To reach out to family, friends, work colleagues and the local community with the Good News that God wants us to know Him through trusting what Jesus, His Son, has done for us.
'And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations beginning at Jerusalem.'
'And repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations beginning at Jerusalem.'
Luke 24:47
5. Ministry - To use the gifts that God has given to equip and build up the Church
'Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.'
5. Ministry -
'Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.'
I Corinthians 15:58