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		<title>Core Values</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Core beliefs of Mount Gambier Congregation As a church we seek to be a people who are committed to Knowing God &#8211;  We believe in God in three persons &#8211; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, John 1: 17, &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://mtgambier.unitingchurchsa.org.au/2010/07/12/core-values/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>Core beliefs of Mount Gambier Congregation</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">As a church we seek to be a people who are committed to</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>Knowing God</strong> &#8211;  We believe in God in three persons &#8211; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Matthew 28:19, John 1: 17, 18, 2 Corinthians 13: 13.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe Jesus Christ is the head of the Church.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Ephesians 1: 19-22, 2: 20-21, Colossians 1: 18.           </p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe that all those who call on the name of Jesus will be saved.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Romans 10:13</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe that through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we come to know God and are forgiven and changed.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Acts 2, Romans 10: 8-11.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe that God&#8217;s Holy Spirit leads, teaches, empowers and renews us.  </p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">John 14: 26, 16: 13-15, Ephesians 4: 3-6</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>The Authority of the Bible</strong> &#8211;  we believe the Bible is the inspired word of God through which we see the revelation of Jesus.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">John 1: 14, Hebrews 4: 12-13, 2 Timothy 3: 16.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe in the standards of moral and ethical behaviour as set out in Scriptures and we encourage the formation of strong families.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Ephesians 3: 14 &#8211; 21, Hebrews 4: 12-13.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>Called into Community</strong> &#8211;  We believe we are called to love God and one another and to help each other to grow more Christ-like.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Matthew 22: 37-40, Hebrews 4: 12-13.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe we are called to Community in Christ: Authentic, Courageous, Generous.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">2 Corinthians 8: 1-4, 12, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 6:19.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe we are called to be a community of hope and healing, accepting and welcoming all people.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Acts 2: 43-47, James 5: 14,15.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>Discipleship -</strong>  we believe we are committed to help each other grow in Christian faith and Spiritual maturity.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Hebrews 5: 13,14,  1 Peter 2: 2.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>Prayer</strong> &#8211;  We believe we need to seek God&#8217;s guidance in all we do.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Psalm 37: 5, Proverbs 3:6, 16:3, 1 Peter 2:2.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">We believe that God hears and responds to our prayers. John 14: 13-14, Philippians 4: 6-7.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify"><strong>Evangelism</strong> &#8211;  We believe God wants to include everyone in our family and we seek to take His message to our community.</p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;text-align: justify">Matthew 28: 18-20, John 3: 16, Romans 10:11, 2 Peter 3:9</p>
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