What we believe

Gateway is an independent Christian church, affiliated with the Evangelical Alliance; we share their basis of faith. Our Vision, Values, and Purpose, set out our commitments and define the church we believe we are called to be.

Our Beliefs

At Gateway Christian Church, we follow the beliefs outlined by the Evangelical Alliance. Here’s what we stand for:

The one true God who lives eternally in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The love, grace, and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming, and judging the world.
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
The dignity of all people, made male and in female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin, and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship, and enables our witness.
The church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers – given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit’s gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.

Our Vision

Led and empowered by the Holy Spirit – at Gateway we are committed to a journey towards:

Having transforming relationships with God and one another
Being a safe place where encountering God brings healing, wholeness, and hope
Demonstrating God’s love to all people
Worshipping as a complete and consistent lifestyle
Sharing our hope in Jesus Christ with our generation
Giving extravagantly
Equipping people for successful living.

Our Values

At Gateway we share the following values through convictions, commitments and confessions:

A conviction that – the Bible is God’s word
A commitment to – live out this ultimate truth
A confession – I will live by God’s word

A conviction that – we are to be disciples
A commitment to – following Jesus at all cost
A confession – empowered by the Holy Spirit I will follow him

A conviction that – fellowship is vital
A commitment to – living the Spirit-filled life
A confession – this is where I belong and will serve

A conviction that – we are called to mission
A commitment to – represent Jesus to everyone, everywhere
A confession – I will witness by my life and words

A conviction that – prayer is essential to our relationship with God
A commitment to – a continuing conversation with God
A confession – I will stay connected to him

A conviction that – God is love
A commitment to – seeking God’s best for others
A confession – I will be motivated by his love

A conviction that – we are called to a life of excellence
A commitment to – living a God pleasing life
A confession – I will give my best

Our Purpose

Our purpose statement at Gateway is the following:

Being – Connecting – Impacting