We believe that there is such a thing as truth: the truth about Jesus from the bible. That is what we're all about.
We know Jesus, and we know that he lived the perfect life that we couldn't life; that he died the death that we should die, that the rose again from the dead, ascended into heaven, reigns from his Father's side and is coming back one day to judge the living and the dead and to establish his kingdom.
That's the truth about Jesus from the bible, and we would love to tell you more about it...
We are a church on a mission. Each and every member of The Valley Church is a missionary. Missionaries are not only Christians who go to other countries to tell people about Jesus. We are missionaries who remain here, in this country, and tell people about Jesus. That means we need to know and understand the culture in which we live so that we can most effectively demonstrate the relevance of Jesus to it.
One day, all of creation will be visibly brought under the rule of Christ. But before then, we are working towards that end. We want to see all aspects of life and culture 'redeemed' for Jesus.
The church is people - people who love Jesus - not a building or a meeting. The Valley Church is about relationships - with Jesus and with each other.
All of life, everyday life is used for our mission to be missionaries. Trips to the cinema, barbecues, watching TV, dog walking, drinks in the pub can all be used for our mission. Maybe they are used to build relationship with people who aren't yet followers of Christ. Or maybe they are used by existing disciples to talk and pray together and apply the truth to their lives.
