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OUR VISION:

Making Christ-like disciples among the nations in South Winnipeg and beyond
 
We will declare His glory Among the Nations … in community, serving the community. We will be more than a friendly church, but a church where lasting friendships are built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ as our small groups reach out in love to our community.
 
We will declare His glory Among the Nations’ … students, as we dedicate our resources to reaching and discipling the next generation of children, youth, and young adults for Christ. As a result, hundreds of students will come to know, love, serve and become fruitful followers of Jesus Christ through Southlands & its ministries by 2012.
 
We will declare His glory Among the Nations … beyond us, as we leave the comfort of our “sofas” to go on mission with Jesus across the street and across the globe, healing hurts and meeting needs, raising finances for missions, and planting new congregations.

OUR PURPOSE (ENDS):

“Because of Southlands Community Church, the people of Winnipeg and surrounding area will increasingly come to know, love, serve, and become fruitful followers of Jesus Christ, to the glory of God.”

Our Mission: Bringing the Love of Christ to Where You Are.

Our Core Values:

At Southlands, we value L.I.F.E. in Christ:
L – living a lifestyle of worship
I – intentional discipleship
F – far reaching mission
E – enriching relationships

L – living a lifestyle of worship

Worship of God moves beyond Sunday morning into an everyday response to God and His presence in our lives

•  We seek to express our love for God through genuine, Spirit-led worship that is culturally relevant while maintaining biblical integrity
• Our worship of God is lived out as we use our God given gifts to serve others
• See Matt 22:36-40; Matt 25:34-40; Luke 4:43-45; John 4:23; Romans 12:1-8; Eph 4:11-16; Col 1:24; Col 3:15-16  

I – intentional discipleship

We are a life-transformation training centre, committed to biblical teaching and application

•  We believe that spiritual growth results from following the example of Jesus in everyday life.
• We value making a full commitment to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, body, and mind and to live out that love with others.
• See Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 9:35; Matt 11:28-30; Matt 22:36-40 Matt 28:18-20; Acts 5:42; Acts 6:1-7; Eph 2:19-22; Eph 4:11-16; Eph 5:23-24; Hebrews 13:7  

F – far reaching mission

We equip people to live their lives with Kingdom purpose in their sphere of influence and the world at large 

•  We value extending Christ’s love so that others may experience the life -changing power of the Gospel.
• We believe Christ-followers have been strategically placed as His representatives to be a Christ-like influence with those around them and among all nations.  
• See Matt 10:43-45; Matt 16:15-19; Matt 24:14; Matt 25:34-40; John 10:14-18; John 10:21; Acts 4:35; 2 Acts 1:8; Cor 5:17-6:1 

E – enriching relationships

We believe God designed people for loving relationships that reflect Christ-like love and respect for others. 

•  We believe the church is enriched through authentic relationships where people are loved and express love.
• We believe such relationships should exemplify interdependence, mutual respect and selfless generosity.
• See Matt 22:36-40; John 13:34-35, Acts 2:41-47; Romans 15:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:12-31; Gal 6:1-2: Heb 10:24; 1 John 4:7