WBC Vision, Mission & Values

During 2008/09 we came before God as a church to discover what he had for the future of WBC over the next 5-10 years. This journey of discovery is a journey we are still engaged in together, but in the  intervening time much has been made very clear about what God is calling us to be and do in this town of Ashford.

The sections below summarise the key principles of all that we have discovered together. In bringing this whole matter before God, we believe he has communicated his mind and his will for us by his Spirit. What we have received forms the basis and framework for all we do as a church going forward. It shapes our approach and it characterises our worship and service.

Vision & Mission

Simply stated, at WBC our vision and mission is to be:


This is not just a goal to achieve, but more of an ongoing process that is being worked out practically in everything we do together as a church. Consequently it is both our vision and our mission - it is what we want to see happen, and it is also what we must do and be with God's help to make it happen.

The three aspects of this vision call for us to be:

• Equipped by God's Spirit to grow and mature in faith and discipleship
• Engaged with the wider community around us as we show God's love in acts of kindness in his name
• Excited by all that God does as a result, shown by the transformation we see in people's lives - both within WBC and among those we serve in the town of Ashford.

Values

On our journey of discovery we have identified the things that characterise WBC as a church - the values we hold dear as we engage in worship and service.

• God-centred in all we do
• A place of spiritual growth
• A strong family community
• Actively reaching out to those outside
• Welcoming and relevant to those who come in
• Flexible and proactive in our approach

These are the things that will be evident as we work out our vision and mission in practice. The end result will be:

• A church that is a place of spiritual growth, actively reaching outside, and always welcoming and relevant to those inside.
• A church that is a growing family community, with a growing sense of belonging to one another and developing together.
• A church where people move on in effective discipleship, from the youngest Christian to the oldest.
• A church that is rooted in Christ and branching out for him – a place to come for healing and wholeness, safety and security.
• A church that is passionate in ministry, confident in what God will achieve among us.
• A church that is alive, with everyone personally engaged and involved, ministering within their spiritual gifts.

We strive by God's grace to become such a church in the town of Ashford, and we welcome all who share this vision to join with us in ministering as part of the WBC community.