The Bible is God's authoritative and infallible Word (2Tim 3:16), given to us that we may live the life of abundance (Ps 1:1-3) and grow in godliness (Jn 17:17). Systematic study and meditation of God's Word results in godly discernment and understanding (Ps 119:98-100,130) which is essential for the believer's sanctification (Ps 119:9), wise living (Ps 19:7-11) and spiritual growth (Heb 5:14). All believers who continually crave after the Word of God (1 Pet 2:2) and stay engaged in it through a lifetime of continued learning will mature in Christlikeness. We learn through our personal devotions, small group studies and submission to corporate teaching and preaching.

Conversion is the beginning of the Christian pilgrimage. It is vital to continue the journey to completion (2 Pet 1:5-7), in order to experience the abundant life (Jn 10:10) and to serve effectively (2 Pet 1:8). In this way we will make our calling and election sure (2 Pet 1:10-11) and receive the crown (2 Tim 4:7-8). Obstacles can include doctrinal error (Gal 1:6), materialism (2Tim 4:10) and careless Christian living (Eph 5:15, Pr 6:10-11). We affirm that it is God's plan that through His Spirit, Christ's image be formed in us (Rom 8:29), for, without godliness in character, there cannot be godly service (Lk 6:43). We are therefore committed to emphasise the need for continued spiritual growth for every Christian, through the regular and proper study of the Word of God, through prayer and through learning from each other in the issues of discipleship. In this manner, we will grow in our faith and mature to be like our Lord in character and deed.

Prayer is the wonderful privilege that every believer has to talk to God as his loving Heavenly Father (Phil 4:6). In prayer, we confess our sins and give God our thanksgivings, praises and petitions. Through regular prayer, we build up our personal and corporate relationship with God who makes Himself accessible (Dt 4:7). We are therefore committed to pray unceasingly (1 Thess 5:17), to pray with faith (Jas 1:6) and perseverance (Lk 18:1), and to pray in the will of God (Mt 6:10, 1 Jn 5:14). We shall intercede for the extension of God's kingdom on earth, for the church, and for the needs of others and self (Mt 7:8).

The reason God made us in His image is that we may know Him, love Him, praise Him and honour Him (Ps 100:1-3). The natural outcome of truly knowing God will be the desire for worship, individually and corporately (Ps 84:1-2). We worship God when we gather together for baptism, holy communion, prayer, praise, thanksgiving, singing and fellowship (Heb 10:25). We continue our worship of God individually by walking in His presence daily and honouring God by our lifestyle, deeds (Mi 6:8, Phil 2:14-16) and giving (Pr 3:9-10). The corporate and the individual Christian's life of devotion are however only acts of true worship in so far as they proceed from a sincerely worshipful heart that comes from knowing and enjoying the Living God (Jn 4:23, Ps 100:4-5).

Godly relationships in a family are important for Christian living. We are committed to cultivating a family culture that is characterised by loving relationships with our parents (Eph 6:1-3), spouses (Eph 5:21-33), siblings and children (Col 3:20,21). We affirm that it is primarily the responsibility of the parents to bring their children to physical, spiritual and psychological wholesomeness (Dt 11:18-21), although other members of the church can help in this task. In having healthy family relationships and godly families, we bear a good Christian witness to the world (Mt 5:16).

Believers have been saved to become part of a redeemed community, the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27), and are being built into a spiritual house (1 Pet 2:5). We are therefore committed to building community and strengthening relationships based on love which includes acceptance, availability, mutual care, accountability and discipline (Gal 6:1,2,9,10). We are committed to living out the values of the kingdom even when they are counter to those of modern culture (Rom 12:2). Through our body life, therefore, we will bear witness to the redeeming power of God's love and to the coming glory of the kingdom of God.

Members of Christ's church are called to serve God and other people with faithfulness and love (Mk 10:43-45, Gal 5:13-14), and not to be spectators. For this reason, God has endowed each and every member of the church with spiritual gifts, and He has mandated that the church provides training and instruction to equip all her members for works of ministry (Eph 4:11-16). Each member of the church should regard himself as accountable for the exercise for his gifts. In this way, the church may fully manifest the reality of God's love both within the community of faith, and to the world at large.

We are committed to look beyond ourselves and our needs to proclaim the Gospel of Christ with sincerity, integrity and relevance (2 Cor 4:1,2), through godly living, evangelism, social outreach and sending and supporting Christians for overseas missions. The scope of our outreach is our family, our workplace, our neighbourhood, our nation and the peoples in other lands and cultures, and we will do this out of our love for Christ as well as concern for the spiritual and material needs of others. We will thus fulfil the Great Commission to make disciples and teach them to observe Christ's commands (Mt 28:19,20; Acts 1:8).