This is who we are.

Jesus words…

Matthew 5 : 14-16

You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-Colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. Were going public with this, as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven”. (Msg)

At New Springs we believe we are called to be light bearers and bring the light to the darkness around us. A church that is not ashamed to shout about Jesus from the rooftops. A church that will shine brightly and bring light to everyone who they come across.

A church that will not be a burden to the community or city but a church that will be a blessing to the community and city.

How…by

#Loving God.

#Loving People.

#Making Disciples.

#Repeating all of the above.

What does the above mean… Lets break it down.

There’s a lot in the bible about love, its got lots of good stuff to say about it! In fact it tells us very clearly to do everything in the name of it!

Mark 12 :30 the first part says this…

“Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with your mind and with all your strength”.

We believe the love of God trumps everything else. Gods love is the only love that NEVER falters and never fails.

Loving God is super important to us. We feel if we get this right everything else in our lives will fall into place.

We are a church where lives are constantly getting wrecked by the amazing love of God, and because of that great love HE deserves to be loved by us.

Not just in part or when we feel like it, 100% with our hearts, bodies, souls, strength, gifts and resources,(whatever that may be assets, finances, time).

Mark 12:30 the second part says…

“Love your neighbour as yourself”.

No where is Gods unconditional love better expressed to us then in the cross. Sacrificing his only son Jesus Christ so that we could live in freedom and live life to the full.

At New Springs the love of God and the compassion of God has wrecked us so much, that Gods love and compassion is flowing out of us, and because of this we are compelled to love the people around us,regardless of their belief, their back ground or understanding.

New Springs members are encouraged to invest in meaningful relationships with people in their worlds of influence. To be scattered servants bringing light to everyone they come across.

1 Peter 14: 1-5 says this…

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins”

and 1 Corinthians 13: 6-7 says this…

“Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with truth. it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres”.

“God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in practice of all I have commanded you.

I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day, right up to the end of the age”. -Jesus Christ (Matthew 28 msg)

A Disciple: “Learning to live the way of Jesus in their context at this moment”. Neil Hudson

At New Springs we endeavour to help our community and city fall in love with Jesus, not just fall in love with him but have a meaningful life changing relationship that helps them to become a true disciples of Christ.

At New Springs we are committed to the ways and teachings of Jesus. There is so much we can learn if we put our lives in the hands of the Master-Jesus.

Every day we have the opportunity to learn new things from the people around us, people who have gone before us. At New Springs we encourage everyone to keep being discipled (keep learning and growing) in the ways of the Lord and help someone else in their discipleship journey.

As a church our desire is to be an effective biblical community of authentic believers who are committed to growing together in God in every way – becoming all that God intended us to be and achieving all that He has called us to do.

To create and build a Church of Excellence designed and equipped to meet the spiritual, mental, physical, emotional and social needs of society.

Which in turn will bring glory to God and have the reputation as being Christ - centred in all its endeavours.

At New Springs we ask everyone as part of our DNA and culture to keep creating the right atmospheres that are conducive to life discipleship and a life of servitude.

We believe everyone who comes to the church has something to offer, something to give, a part to play.

Discipleship is a long life process, that demands our full engagement. We can’t do it on our own that’s why we need to help each other keep growing and moving forward.

Together we are stronger! Together we can do this!

We can go far on our own, but together we can go further and with Jesus in the centre we can go further than we have ever dreamed or imagined.

Start the process again!!

That Jesus Christ is the centre and focus of all that we are and all that we do.
That under His Lordship we become a vibrant, growing church – a people who gather having a genuine love for God and who demonstrate the life of Christ to all people.
That we will carry a heart for the lost of our town, our nation and the world and will be committed to reaching them for Christ.
That we will be a people who are loving, gracious, accepting and forgiving.
That we will be a people who are full of faith and power who pray fervently, laugh joyously, feel compassionately, worship enthusiastically, give generously, go unswervingly, serve unselfishly, and live rightly being all that God has called us to be and doing all that He has called us to do.

At New Springs we have developed a philosophy of ministry and an ethos that is unique.

It is called the 10-20-30 model. See our beliefs page for more info.