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Forest Path

VISION & MISSION

We want to reach people for Jesus and help his followers grow to be like him.

White Walls

Our vision and mission is to help connect people to faith.

The church was planted in the autumn of 1938 as a mission outreach from Millbrook Baptist church, with a more suitable building being constructed in 1959. We outgrew the current setup in 1991, with the building of Phase 1 commencing in 1994. A number of members attended a brick-laying course to get it started.

 

Phase 1 was completed in April 1997 and comprises a sports hall, a creche, pre-school room, a toilet for the disabled, showers, children’s toilets, counselling room, office and two group work/training rooms.

 

Phase 2 of our building programme was completed in February, 2008. Phase 2 was intended to be a sanctuary and other facilities that would seat 300. It seemed clear that a 300-seater would be too small, possibly even before it was finished. So the plans were revised to seat 500 instead. Whilst Phase 2 was under construction the morning service was moved to local Abbotswood School as it became impossible to fit everyone in the Phase 1 hall.

 

Jesus’ mission statement in Luke 4:18-19 indicates that he has come to bring about change in people’s lives. As God seeks to change the world one life at a time, we want to be partners in this work of transformation. Our vision for the future is one of continued life change, in us, and through us.

Who are we?

We are an Evangelical Christian church that aims to “reach people for Jesus and help his followers grow to be like him”. We’ll seek to do that by continuing to become:

  • stronger through worship

  • warmer through fellowship

  • broader through ministry

  • larger through evangelism

  • deeper through discipleship

Why are we?

Jesus’ mission statement in Luke 4:18-19 indicates that he has come to bring about change in people’s lives. As God seeks to change the world one life at a time, we want to be partners in this work of transformation. Our vision for the future is one of continued life change, in us and through us.

How can that be seen?

The following characteristics are evident:

  • a heart to serve the community

  • an openness to the work of the Holy Spirit

  • communicating timeless biblical truth in relevant ways

  • contemporary worship

  • being inclusive

  • valuing all ages and everyone playing a part in church life

TESTWOOD MISSION STATEMENT

We want to reach people for Jesus and help his followers grow to be like him.

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