Our Beliefs @ New Springs
Listed in brief below are our 10 Fundemental Beliefs, our 20 Core Values and our 30 Unique Characteristics. These form the 10-20-30 model which is the unique ethos and philosophy that we have developed at New Springs. Please click here to go to our resources section for a more detailed version that can be downloaded as a pdf document.
Our 10 Fundamental Beliefs
2. We believe in the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
3. We believe all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that there is only one remedy for sin - the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
4. We believe the only way to be saved is through Jesus Christ
5. We believe the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation
6. We believe in the universal and local church
7. We believe in the five-fold ministry and the gifts of the Holy Spirit
8. We believe in baptism by immersion and in taking Holy Communion
9. We believe Jesus will return to receive His Church
10. We believe there is a heaven to be gained and a hell to be shunned
Our 20 Core Values
2. We Value - worship as a priority.
3. We Value - the authority of God's Word.
4. We Value - the importance of discipleship and development.
5. We Value - the essentiality of the local church for every believer.
6. We Value - the five fold ministry.
7. We Value - the importance of partnership and Biblical community.
8. We Value - healthy Biblical authority and leadership.
9. We Value - the unity of Christ's body.
10. We Value - prayer, intercession and spiritual warfare.
11. We Value - the Spiritual gifts.
12. We Value - Spirit-filled witness and service.
13. We Value - fruitfulness, integrity and Godly living.
14. We Value - the need to be evangelistic in our outlook.
15. We Value - the spirit of giving and stewardship.
16. We Value - the family.
17. We Value - the individual.
18. We Value - life and every stage of life.
19. We Value - racial harmony.
20. We Value - excellence.
Our 30 Unique Characteristics
We are and aspire to be...
2. an independent Church adhering to 10 Fundamental truths relating and accountable to a number of ministries, Churches and Christian Leaders around the nation.
3. an Evangelical, Pentecostal, Charismatic Church embracing all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
4. a Leadership-governed Church.
5. a multiplicity of ministries working out one vision.
6. a body that values Scriptural Church discipline.
7. a training and equipping Church.
8. a Church of small "Growth Groups" as well as Corporate Gatherings.
9. a Bible-centred Church - believing, preaching and living the Word of God.
10. a relating Church - a Church that believes in partnership where every member belongs, ministers and is committed to one another.
11. a prayer centred Church.
12. a worshipping Church.
13. a giving Church.
14. an evangelistic Church.
15. a caring Church.
16. a networking Church.
17. an international, multi-cultural Church.
18. an all-embracing, all-age Church.
19. a family-orientated Church.
20. a sending, supportive Church.
21. a community-based Church.
22. a mould-breaking Church.
23. a relevant, practical Church ministering to the whole person.
24. a growing Church.
25. a radical Church, not fearing change.
26. a inspirational, motivational Church.
27. a creative and dynamic Church.
28. a people-centred, fun-loving, social Church.
29. a Centre of excellence.
30. a Church that has not arrived but is on its way!
