Valley Church exists to be a family of missionary disciples who want to see God’s Kingdom come in Salem as it is in heaven.
Discipleship – We are followers of Jesus.
Our aim is to live as followers of Jesus. We desire to learn His teachings so we know the right things about Him and His Kingdom so we can live the right way, worshipping God in Spirit and Truth. We hope to become like Him and to carry on His Kingdom vision for the world.
(Mark 1v17, 8v34-37, Acts 2v14-41, Ephesians 1v20-23, Colossians 1v15-20)
Family – We are adopted into the Father’s family.
Our aim is to live as a family. We desire to love one another as brothers and sisters in everything we do as we gather and scatter in community.
(Mark 3v35, Acts 2v42-47, 4v32-35, Romans 8v14-17, Ephesians 1v5, 3v15, Philippians 4v1)
Mission – We are sent by the Spirit.
Our aim is to live as missionaries and followers of our missionary God, both in our local contexts and around the world, empowered by the Holy Spirit. We hope to join in God’s mission to put the world back into the shape He intended.
(Matthew 28v18-20, John 20v21, Acts 1v8)
…In Salem as it is in Heaven
Our aim is to be a Kingdom focused people. We believe that the Kingdom of God is the healing, life-giving rule of God where His will is done, on earth as it is in heaven. But the kingdom is also coming in the future when Jesus comes back to extend God’s rule over everything. We desire to be active participants in the renewal of allthings as we partner with churches to serve our cities, do justice and preach the good news of Jesus.
Matthew 6v10, Mark 1v15, Jesus’ parables