What Make's Us Tick?
We believe that:
- God created all things with a loving purpose
- Jesus, who is the Christ, is the human expression of god's love at work
- We are born so that we may discover God's love, alive and active within each one of us
- We are called to recognise the inherent dignity and worth of every human being
- The good news of the Gospel offers hope, wholeness and well-being for all
- There is no right living unless it is lived out in care for others and creation
- Everyone is uniquely gifted by God and called to share those gifts in loving service
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John Wesley
John Wesley emphasised the close bond between being and doing; he believed that personal transformation and social action went hand-in-hand. Our theology, beliefs and faith are informed, and in turn transformed, by our everyday lives.
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The Scallop Shell
We are both formed and informed by our Methodist roots. The scallop shell that symbolised pilgrimage in Wesley's day suggests to us an ever-evolving understanding of the Gospel as we journey into fresh understandings - led by God's grace in 21st century Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are a community of vulnerable people, on a journey of hope, inquiry and faith.
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Come and walk with us!