Here at the Pentecostals of Sydney, one of our aims is to identify and clearly communicate who we are as a Church and what we do. The answers to these questions will govern how we see ourselves and how we operate, interact and behave as God’s Church. These aspects of behaviour, habits, customs and language all contribute to develop the culture of our Church and the key to establishing and sustaining such culture is understanding our vision and mission.
Our Vision Statement is: To be a Community of Apostolic Believers who are reaching the world through the love, message and power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our Mission Statement is our response as a Church to the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel and make disciples of all nations, which we have encapsulated in 3 words/headings.
READY – To help get people ready for Heaven-going
SET – To make disciples of all nations through fellowship, teaching and involvement
GO – To release them for service and disciple making
We believe that this was what Jesus had tasked his Church to do and it is still the answer for a lost world today. This year our theme for POS is ‘Together’ based on the inspiration of how the early church began in Acts 2 and how they sustained growth and revival. They prayed together, worked, ate, preached, and lived together. In an age and culture where individuals are becoming more and more disconnected and alienated from true community and fellowship, we must be intentional about engaging in relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Not only is this essential for our individual and spiritual growth, it is crucial in our ability to reach as many unsaved people in our community and world at large. We are stronger together than we are apart. We are greater than the sum of our parts! I sincerely believe that when we become united, and pulling our efforts and resources together, we can make an indelible mark on the world in leading the lost to Christ, seeing lives changed, hearts mended and the broken healed and made whole. Together we can realise a spiritual awakening that our nation has never seen.
And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart. Acts 2:44-46 (NASB)