Our Vision
To be a fruitful church focused on growing & planting services & churches with a passion for sending disciples near and far.
Our Mission
To make mature disciples of Jesus in ever-increasing number worldwide for the glory of God & the love of others.
Pathways to Maturity
All aspects of church life aim to grow disciples who are increasingly characterised by five aspects of maturity:
Deeply trusting God’s Word
A deep trust and knowledge of the bible is the foundation from which all other fruits of mature discipleship stem. To live deeply in God’s Word is to know it, trust it and build your life on it.
Love for God
A genuine love for God is the heartbeat of mature discipleship. To love God is to rejoice in Him, give thanks, and respond with prayer, praise and obedience in all of life – especially when gathering with His people.
Belonging in Community
Deep connection to the fellowship of God’s people is central to mature discipleship. To belong to the local church is to be gathered around Jesus – known, knowing others and fully integrated into his community.
Serving Others
A heart for serving others is a mark of mature discipleship. As love for God and trust in His Word deepen, disciples are equipped, mobilized and gladly give themselves to serve – both formally and informally - within the community.
Reaching out on Mission
Mature disciples actively participate in God’s mission to seek and save the lost. They pray intentionally for people near and far, share the good news of Jesus in everyday conversations, and seek opportunities to demonstrate His love through word and action—trusting God to transform lives by His grace.
We consider these the foundational, God given tools we rely on to pursue our vision & mission:
Proclamation
We are committed to proclaiming the gospel—the greatest story ever told—about Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and return. Only through this good news can our broken relationship with God be restored, our lives transformed, and true hope found. God’s Word is the foundation of all we do, shaping mature disciples as it dwells richly among us. We seek to see the gospel shared through faithful Bible teaching and in everyday conversations as God’s people encourage one another.
Prayer
It is not by human power or strength that disciples of Jesus are made or grown. So, as we seek to partner with God in His mission, we express our trust in His power and work by prayer being a regular aspect of church life – encouraging each other to ‘stay alert in it with thanksgiving’ both personally and corporately.
People
A healthy church reflects the New Testament pattern of every member contributing to ministry and mission. Rather than doing all the work themselves, church leaders are called to equip and empower others. We want to see all our ministries encouraging one another through teaching, care, support, and growth in faith. In this, we value unity in diversity—honoring the different gifts, backgrounds, and stages of life within our church as we pursue fellowship centered on Christ.
We believe faith grows in community, you’ll find connection with Jesus, His people and His purpose when you are part of our:
Sunday Gatherings
Our Sunday Gatherings are a great place to connect with Jesus as we meet together as His people.
Every week we seek to encourage one another to deeply trust God’s word, grow our love for God, and serve each other.
Connect Groups
In our Connect Groups we encourage each other to go deeper in God’s word and foster a sense of belonging in community through a small group setting.
Serving Teams
Our serving teams are a great place to connect with God’s purpose for you. They provide the structure for each of us to contribute to an aspect of our mission and vision whilst also encouraging maturity in each other as disciples of Jesus.
Ministries
The various ministries in our church exist to help people connect with Jesus, His people, and His purpose across every stage of life. Each ministry creates space for discipleship, community, and growth in a way that’s relevant to their season and setting. These ministries are how we seek to grow maturing disciples.
Outcomes
We desire that our Pathways to Maturity will lead to disciples who trust God's Word, love Him deeply, live in Christ-centered community, worship with gratitude, serve with purpose, and share the gospel with others.
Roadmap
Under God we desire to…
Next 12-18 months
Goal 1: Strategically employ key pastoral staff (AP, Youth Worker)
Goal 2: By AGM 2026: Board to review & update Constitution
Goal 3: By 31/03/26: Elders to establish a clear Pastoral Strategy for BBC
Goal 4: By 1/7/26: Begin implementation of Leadership Training Strategy
Goal 5: By 1/7/26: Begin implementation of Pastoral Strategy
Next 2-3 years
Establish a third service (second morning service)
5+ years
Plant a church or partner with a church plant in the region
Adopted by the Members of BBC on
18th June 2023
• Reviewed Aug 2025 •