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- Richmond
- Surrey
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Vision
The Duke Street Vision
Ask the average Duke Streeter today about our Church and they are more likely to talk about the future than the past. We are a metropolitan Church that draws its people from a wide area of West London. We have a vision of building a community of believers who are devoted to the making and maturing of fully committed followers of Jesus Christ, in the power of the Spirit, to the glory of God the Father.
Our vision can be summarised as follows:
First, we aim to fulfil our vision through words of grace. We believe that both believers and unbelievers need to hear the Bible’s message that salvation is by grace alone. Our preaching is therefore bible-based and Christ-centred.
Second, we aim to fulfil our vision through deeds of mercy. Our Lord set us the example of cheerful and sacrificial service to others and we want to copy Him. So we have ministries that are specifically designed to serve the community, whether the homeless or young mums or carers. We believe that deeds of mercy make the gospel plausible.
Third, we aim to fulfil our vision through relationship networks. Living in a large city can be a lonely experience since the world of work – often driven by technical excellence, management technique and slick professionalism – can leave the individual undervalued. Many people are therefore seeking authenticity and community. Through our growing network of small groups we are trying to provide a context in which quality friendship can develop and personal issues can be shared and resolved.