Our vision at St Stephens is
LOVING GOD.
GROWING DISCIPLES.
TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES.
When many of us join in, we can make this Vision a reality in our parish, area, networks, workplaces, and communities. When each one of us joins in, we find that our own life as disciples flourishes.
“so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.”
Romans 12: 5-6
We therefore invite everyone who calls St Stephen’s their home church to commit to:
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Gathering together to worship on a Sunday.
By singing, praying, engaging with Bible teaching and sharing in community, we are equipped to live as Whole Life Disciples every day of the week.
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Serving regularly in some aspect of the church’s ministry.
The church is the body of Christ, and we all have different gifts which enable the body to work, to grow and to flourish. In a large church like St Stephen’s, joining a team is a great way to find our place of belonging and get to know others better.
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Giving financially to the mission and ministry of St Stephen’s.
Giving is also an act of worship. All the ministry that flows out of St Stephen’s is financed through the generous and sacrificial giving of our church members. We aim to give away around 15% of our income every year to enable mission in London, the UK and beyond.