Our Vision

We are a vibrant Anglican Church in the heart of Harrow, North West London part of OneChurch Harrow.

OneChurch Harrow

Through prayer, we are investing our God-given resources to enable ordinary people of all nations to become missional disciples so that we can see 10% of Harrow following Jesus, served by a diverse range of worshipping communities.

OneChurch Harrow Council, October 2023

 

2030 Vision

 
 

Our Values

Story

Jesus was first and foremost a teacher and storyteller. The hearts of his followers burned within them as he opened up the Scriptures in fresh and original ways. The Bible therefore plays a central role in our life together as our personal stories find their place with the story of God.

Unafraid to ask questions and interrogate what we read, we want to cultivate habits of discovery, exploration and delight, excavating the riches in the Bible and uncovering who we really are and what we are here to do.

Presence

Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to those who ask for him and encouraged his followers to wait for the Spirit to come in power. This is why we intentionally leave space for the Holy Spirit every time we gather together.

We aim to be dependent on the power of the Spirit for everything we do, so we try to keep things simple, curate an environment in which we can pursue the presence of God unencumbered by anything else and wait to see what the Spirit wants to do.

Family

Jesus lived alongside lawbreakers, outcasts and the broken; ordinary people, from all kinds of backgrounds, just like us. Because of this we take our relationships seriously, both with one another, with our community and in the workplace. We are a family together, in all our diversity, where we can come as we are, find acceptance, affirmation and love, and weave our faith into the fabric of every aspect of our lives.

We want to plant self-replicating churches that exhibit these values, with their own leadership, money and mission. They will always gather around word and sacrament, but they might be small or large and gather in homes, coffee houses, community halls or schools.

Justice

Jesus proclaimed the good news of the Kingdom of God, justifying his followers by grace and teaching them to confront injustice and poverty and care for those in need.

As citizens of this kingdom we want everyone to know that Jesus is King. This means we share the good news of Jesus whenever we can and we show Jesus through acts of mercy and justice, working for the common good of the city and the planet.