City Life Church, Southampton

Vision And Values

Introduction - Who we are

As a church, we believe everyone can have a personal relationship with God made possible by the life, death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ. We believe in being a Spirit-led and Bible-based people.

City Life is part of Pioneer, an international network of churches working together to express Christianity in a non-religious and culturally relevant way to extend the kingdom of God.

City Life serves with the Church in Southampton to make known the love of Jesus Christ for the city, the nation and the world.

Values - What we are like

As a church, we are committed to:

  • People maturing in their knowledge of God
  • Reading the Bible and applying it to life
  • Prayer, individual and corporate, as a foundation to all that we do and are
  • Being family together inclusive of young and old alike.
  • Friendships that promote the care and development of others
  • Exploring and releasing creativity into our worship
  • Giving of our resources to God and for the good of others
  • Everyone influencing their communities for God
  • Supporting overseas situations with personnel, finance and prayer
  • Developing and using our natural and spiritual gifting inside and outside the church.

Our church is based on:

  • Cells: Small groups mutually discipling and aiming to grow through their mission.
  • Celebrations: Larger gatherings for worship with the purpose of making Jesus known.

Mission Statement - What we are going for

Our purpose is:

  • To promote a lifestyle which demonstrates our love and worship of God
  • To make disciples and equip them for life
  • To declare and demonstrate the good news of Jesus to everyone
  • To promote church unity and work to bless Southampton
  • To serve and support the world-wide church
  • To love, care and support family, friends, neighbours and people at work