What We Believe

We Believe.....

We believe that Jesus died for all of us and that everyone is made in God's image and given the right to become a reborn child of God by believing in Jesus Christ (John 1.12-13). Furthermore:

Everyone is unconditionally loved by God. (There are no exceptions.)
Because there is nothing that separates us from the love of God (Romans 8.35-39), everyone is unconditionally welcome at the Ascension Church, regardless of age, race, belief, gender, sexuality, past failings, present struggles or anything else.
We are called to make disciples (Matthew 28.18-20)
We believe we have been called as the Ascension Church to be generous.

We believe we have been

called to be generous

At Ascension Church, we believe we have been given a vision of generosity based on Matthew 10 v 8 "Freely you have received, freely give."

God, in Christ Jesus, has blessed us with true and abundant life. His call upon us is to freely give to others just as we have freely received from Him.

Firstly, this means being Christ-centred, spending time with Him, learning from Him, and receiving from Him.

Secondly, it also involves looking outwards, engaging with the people around us, passing on to them what we have received. Through our shared lives, we will be able to come alongside those in our community, bringing God's love and compassion to the needs of those around us.

Freely receive, freely give

What We Believe

At Ascension Church, we are a Bible-trusting, Charismatic Evangelical church within the Church of England. Our faith is centred on Jesus Christ and shaped by the historic Christian creeds and the living work of the Holy Spirit today.

The Bible

We believe the Bible is God’s inspired Word: trustworthy, timeless, and relevant for every generation. It reveals God’s love, truth, and purpose, and is our ultimate authority for faith and life.

God

We believe in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three persons yet perfectly one. God created all things, sustains the world, and invites us into relationship with Him.

Jesus Christ

We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Fully God and fully human, He was born by virgin birth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our salvation, and rose again in victory. Through Him we receive forgiveness, freedom, and the promise of eternal life.

The Holy Spirit

At Ascension Church, we welcome and value the present ministry of the Holy Spirit. We believe the Spirit empowers believers for service, guides us into "all truth", transforms lives, and equips the church with spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ and to witness boldly in the world.

The Church

We believe the Church is Christ’s body on earth, called to worship, grow in faith, and share the Good News with others. As part of the Church of England, we affirm the historic creeds and the richness of Anglican worship while celebrating the Spirit’s life-giving renewal and freedom.

Salvation and New Life

By grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, we are reconciled to God and adopted into His family. Salvation is His gift, not earned but received and brings new life through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

Mission and Community

We believe God calls us to love our neighbours, serve our community, and live out our faith with boldness, compassion and courage. We long to see lives changed, hope restored, and Jesus known in our local area and beyond.