Vision & Values

Since 2001 we have been working towards what we believe to be a God given vision. The vision is for 3 interconnected Worship Centres of 1000+ people located in Helston, Penzance and Truro that will serve the wider communities of West Cornwall. These three Main Centres are connected together as a family under a shared leadership team.

Each Main Centre will include 2 types of smaller groups:

1. Congregations - These are medium sized groups of Christians (varying in size from approximately 20 to 120) gathered in a local area as a light and witness, seeking to regularly reach the lost for Christ. They are not ‘mini churches’ but ‘mission outposts’, connected to and resourced by the Main Centre.
2. Growth Groups – In a big Church it is essential to be a part of a smaller caring community. Growth Groups are just that. They are a great way to get to know other people and to grow in your Christian faith. They are groups of up to 15 people who meet regularly for worship, prayer, Bible study, friendship and outreach.

Download the full Light and Life Vision Document here

What we stand for:

We are a Bible-based community of Christians who aim to communicate the love of God in relevant and practical ways to people of all age, race and sociological background.

• We are friendly not formal
• We are creative not boring
• We are contemporary not traditional
• We are members of the Free Methodist Church which is an International family of mainstream evangelical churches. Download the Free Methodist Handbook or visit www.theuk.fm

Our Mission:

“To be disciples and to make disciples”

Our Values:

1. We value community life, understanding the church as a family to which people belong, not just a place to which people go. It is founded on unconditional love and acceptance, and an appreciation of the immense value of every person.
2. We value prayer as our priority, recognizing we are powerless to affect positive change outside of God’s power, mercy and will.
3. We value the Bible as the Word of God, allowing what it says to govern what we believe and how we live.
4. We value the presence of the Holy Spirit, relying on Him for the daily empowerment and transformation of our lives.
5. We value the worship of God as daily life and sacrifice, not just as weekly corporate gatherings. It is our heartfelt response to his grace and, in a corporate setting, may include singing, prayer, preaching and the sacraments.
6. We value the family unit, seeking to strengthen both marriage and home life. We view children not only as the leaders of tomorrow but also as the church of today.
7. We value those who are poor and disenfranchised, seeking to minister to both, whether locally or abroad.
8. We value those who are not yet Christians, endeavoring to share the good news of Christ with them through both word and deed.
9. We value financial stewardship as the responsibility of every member through the regular giving of tithes and offerings.
10. We value servant leadership, where God appointed leaders enable the Church to be released for ministry, with the attitude ‘your success is my honour.’