Reaching People, Building Lives

St. Andrew’s has its historical and theological roots in the reformed tradition. However, as a church we strive to be both biblically and culturally relevant to 
today’s fast changing world around us. It is our desire that you will find St. 
Andrew's a place to explore Christianity at your own pace, a place where you 
and your family can grow spiritually in the grace of Jesus Christ.

Our mission statement is "reaching people, building lives."

We believe all people have been uniquely created by God. Being created by God, each person has an inner hunger to discover who God is and to fully enjoy Him. 
As a church we want to help people discover God through Jesus Christ. We also 
want to assist people in growing and maturing in the Christian life.

Let me briefly share with you how we think as a church, those things we are committed to, what makes us tick:

Committed to God’s word, the Bible.

We believe it teaches us the truth and we want to make it clear and interesting to everyone in our church. So we work hard at making the Bible practical, clear and powerful. In our services and in all the areas of instruction the Bible matters to us.

Committed to Worship

We are the people of God and the one unique thing we have is the privilege of worshipping the true God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. We strive for a musically blended worship experience. We have praise team, a Chancel choir, and a drama team. We endeavour to make our worship experience accurate, authentic, and thoughtful.

Committed to Fellowship

People everywhere are looking for friendships. But Christian fellowship has another dimension besides friendship. It’s an intimacy that is unique to the Christian faith, because of our union with Jesus Christ. We live in a transient society, so we have learned that we have to get at the business of building friendships quickly when people visit us. We work hard at being friendly and help you meet new people, help you connect with others you can relate to.

Committed to Sharing our Faith

We think of sharing our faith both globally and locally. We are committed to support missionaries and mission organizations around the world who are themselves committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Locally, it is our commitment 
to live out our faith to those we come in contact everyday.

Pastor Guy Sinclair  

Core Values

GODLY LEADERSHIP - People with appropriate gifts should lead ministries. Where there is authentic leadership, there will be a lasting impact on future generations.

LIFE CHANGE - Life change happens in the heart of an individual. Therefore, we 
will seek to offer a balanced disciplined ministry, challenging people to see Christianity's relevance for all ages of their lives.

EVANGELISM - People who are far away from God matter to Him. Therefore, it 
would be our desire to provide a safe place where they can investigate Christ and 
His claims and experience Him at their own pace.

COMMUNITY IN SMALL GROUPS (HOME BIBLE STUDY) - All our people need to connected in a biblically functioning small home Bible group where they can reach 
the unchurched, develop their relationships and grow into Christ-likeness.

EXCELLENCE - Our highest calling is to honour Christ with our lives and service. Knowing this requires excellence.

TEAMWORK - Every believer is called to serve others with their spiritual gifts. Community can happen when we combine gifts with others in teams.

PRAYER - Effectiveness in ministry is dependant upon prayer. Therefore, the visioning, planning and achievement of ministry will be upheld in prayer.

FAMILY - It is important to reach people early in life and partner with families as 
we seek to encourage them and challenge them to a lifetime of devotion to Christ.

CULTURAL RELEVANCE - We continue to uphold the Bible as true and relevant for today. We will endeavour to present the unchanging gospel message in ways that are relevant to our changing culture.

WE BELIEVE:

The eternal truths of the Christian faith, the Bible is true in all it says.

That our sins separate us from God and that is is through a personal relationship 
with Jesus Christ we are forgiven and given eternal life.

For more information about our beliefs and doctrine, refer to the Westminster Confession of faith, which is supported by the PCC. www.presbyterian.