Our beliefs

About Us

We are a bible-believing Holy Spirit-led church that is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus.

Our warm welcoming family ranges from 0-90+ years, from countries across the world, and from all walks of life. You will be most welcome here!

Our Denomination

We are a part of the United Reformed Church denomination and play an active part in their West Kent & East Sussex Synod.

Working Together

We also believe in churches working together for the local community and so are part of a wider network of churches in Swanley & surrounding villages under the umbrella Churches Together in Swanley & District.   Together we take part in events such as Light Up The Town, Party In The Park, and the Good Friday Easter town centre service.

Statement of Faith

We believe in…

  • The one true God who lives eternally in three persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

  • The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.

  • The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.

  • The dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.

  • The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.

  • The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.

  • The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.

  • The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.

  • The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.

  • The church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers — given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit’s gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.

  • The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.

Page last updated: Monday 18th November 2024 11:48 AM
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.
Deuteronomy 18:15
10/12/2024

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