At Encounter we believe that vision, mission, beliefs and values go hand in hand. Our vision and mission determine the direction and destination of the church, and our beliefs and values determine the culture.
Mission
Practicing the Way of Jesus
To encounter God: find freedom from the past, purpose for the present and hope for the future
Vision
To be a community of believers that is Radically Devoted to Jesus, Irrevocably Committed to One Another, and Relentlessly Dedicated to Reaching those Outside God’s family with the Good News of Christ.
To be a community where Everyone’s Welcome, where we recognise that Nobody’s Perfect, that Celebrates Everyone’s Significance and believes that Anything’s Possible.
Beliefs
What you believe about God is the most important thing about you. We’re here to help you as you explore the spiritual side of life. Encounter is a place for people in every stage of their spiritual journey…a place where you can belong even before you believe.
While Encounter’s ministry is increasingly innovative, what we believe about God is not. Our core beliefs are centered in Jesus and His message as found in the Bible.
We believe in one God, who is eternally existent in three persons–Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and became fully man to save a lost world. We believe that the Holy Spirit guides every believer the moment they place their faith in Jesus.
Encounter Vineyard is part of the Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland Association that believes in the authority of the Christian Scriptures for our life and practice. We hold to the essential orthodox Christian beliefs as best expressed in the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed, as well as the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith.