Our Vision and Values
The vision of City Life Church is simply to love God, love one another and love the world.
Who we are
City Life is a vibrant, multicultural church working with other churches locally, nationally and internationally for the salvation and transformation of Southampton and beyond!
We believe Jesus' death and resurrection makes it possible for everyone to have a personal relationship with God the Father through the indwelling Holy Spirit. We are a Bible-believing and Spirit led community.
City Life is a partner of the local 'New Community Network' which is part of the national network, 'Pioneer'. We are also active members of the 'Southampton Christian Network,' working with church leaders from many different streams to reach the people of the city through the 'Love Southampton' initiative.
What we are about
Loving God, loving one another and loving the world through every member of the church family:
· Lifestyles which show our love and worship of God.
· Maturing and developing in character and gift alongside others.
Giving:
· Loving caring and supporting our families, friends, and colleagues.
· Promoting church unity and working together for the benefit of the city.
· Supporting and investing in the world-wide church.
Going:
· Making followers of Jesus from all nations and helping them grow in faith.
· Working for the good of others in our local communities to show them God's love, especially the poor and vulnerable.
City Life is or would like to be....
Prophetic, fun, prayerful, faith-full , friendly, supernaturally natural and naturally supernatural, family, outward looking, devoted, generous, honouring, flexible, spontaneous, obedient, full of integrity, sacrificial, serving, encouraging , creative, real, hospitable, using gifts and talents, teachable, preferring others, celebrating diversity, incarnating the Word, thankful, developing people, open and inclusive
“They’d never be seen dead going to church, they are the church” Gene Edwards
 Our flexible structure!
Celebrations: larger gatherings for corporate envisioning, worship, prayer and teaching and mutual encouragement through shared testimony and gifts of the Spirit. Medium sized missional communities (MSCs formed in partnership with others in the city): faith communities of around 30-50 people building church among specific people groups, or in specific neighbourhoods, or around particular needs.
Connect groups: attached to MCs or other outward looking groups meeting in homes, focussed on growing as disciples, mutual care, accountability and development.
City Life is part of Pioneer, an international network of churches working together to express Christianity in a non-religious and culturally relevant way.
 City Life serves within the wider Church in Southampton to make known the love of Jesus Christ for the city, the nation and the world.
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