Our Vision & Values

On a social level, Imagine Church exists to re-create our city by being a “faithful presence”  in places of culture such as the arts, business, community groups, design and technology, education, family, government, health and others.

In a time when our city and many cities in the world are affected by economic, political and social upheaval, (including epidemiological), there is a need for a steadying, balanced and compassionate presence of community and faith. Our city needs more than political one-sidedness or economic re-structure, it needs the creative energies and talents of all people to help in a re-creating.

Every city has its attractiveness and its fallenness. By “faithful presence” we mean our members’ calling and mission is to bring God-inspired flourishing through innovation, justice and equity in places of work and industry.

On a personal level, Imagine Church exists to help every person experience the abiding love of God, increasingly in their spheres, and sometimes “storms” of life.

By every person we mean the active inclusion of people irrespective of religious background, gender, culture, race, nationality, educational, social, financial, hierarchical or residential status. Like the human body has multiple and diverse organs, each providing valuable functions in keeping of health and well being, so it is with a community (1 Corinthians 12).

What are the effects and benefits of experiencing the abiding love of God? By experiencing the love and power of God through the gospel of Jesus, we can enjoy and achieve three things: re-connected relationships, the un-leasing of our own creative talent and confidence in our voice for the poor and oppressed. Let’s break these down here.

 1. To help people experience the abiding love of God, increasingly in every sphere and “storm” of life. We ask the question:

• What is the difference between religion (in a ritualistic sense) and ?
• God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him may be saved (John 3:17)

2. To help people connect and reconcile the sometimes “rollercoaster” relationships (family and friendships)

•  How can we develop our emotional intelligence to stay strong and steady in troubling seasons?

3. To unleash creativity in the “soil” of home and industry

•  What are we good at, and how are we meant to use our gifts and talents to make our cities flourishing places?

4. To help people discover and articulate their voice as overcomers in times of oppression and injustice

•  What can we do in your immediate sphere of influence to speak up for the poor and the oppressed?