VALUES
AND VISION
Our core values
We value church pastors and their congregations functionally networking
together in loving and supportive relationships in the city of
Surrey.
We value maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
(Ephesians 4:3).
We value the whole church advancing the Kingdom of God in the
city of Surrey.
We value using our collective influences through prayer and action
towards city transformation.
Our purpose
The “church” of Surrey exists to unite our city in
prayer, worship and evangelism through the covenant prayer partnership
of city pastors and strategically planned inter-city worship events.
Our desire
is see the City of Surrey transformed in measurable and
righteous differences through
consisent prayer and collective influence in local communities,
business networks, civic and provincial city leadership, and local
schools so that the gospel of the kingdom has impact in all levels
of life in the city.
Activities
Here are some of the collaborative activities that we participated
in over the past few years:
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Host a Good
Friday service which has become an annual event, last year it
involved over 40 churches and 2,800 people in three services.
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Prayer walked
around every school in the city and the local shopping mall
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Hosted regular
lunches for pastors – i.e. Dr. John Stackhouse –
135 pastors for lunch
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Hosted a
Mayor’s Breakfast for pastors, meet with the Mayor over
current social issues
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Interviewed
two mayoral candidates and a councilor for the current civic
election
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Negotiated
a church split to minimize the fall out and helped establish
a separate congregation
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A street
ministry approached our team with a request to place themselves
under our leadership authority and responsibility
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Represented
and supported that street ministry application at city council
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Contributed
numerous hours in developing board processes of that street
ministry
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Put a concerted
effort into Celebration 2005 – involving numerous churches
serving together in their community and in a joint open air
celebration
Distinctives
and Observations
Our Covenant
We have made the following covenant with each other and are committed
to uphold it with all our fellow Pastors in the city of Surrey.
1. We covenant with God to speak and act supportively towards
our fellow Pastors in the city and their ministries.
2. We covenant with God to promote, encourage, and support the
unifying effort of the Church in Surrey.
3. We covenant with God to focus on the absolutes of scripture,
and minimize our doctrinal distinctives. We will respect one another’s
differing interpretations.
4. We covenant with God to gather weekly to pray that the activity
of the Holy Spirit would increase in Our City.
5. We covenant with God to promote the work of the Kingdom of
God above our own particular work and our own ways or style of
“doing Church.”
6. We covenant with God to walk together in humility, unity, honesty,
purity, and accountability with one another under the authority
of Jesus our King.
Our
Servant Leaders Team Relationship Covenant
We value and commit to the following principles:
1. Consistent attendance at Surrey Prayer Meetings.
2. Absenteeism requires a valid reason and notification.
3. New members will be invited by prior agreement from the group.
4. To grant extended leaves with prior agreement.
5. To present this to our Elders/Leaders for agreement and written
confirmation.
6. To inform our church body of our commitment.
7. To attend meetings the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, from 1:15 –
2:15pm.
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