Growing followers of Christ Jesus
We want to see more and more people from Dubbo and beyond come to know Jesus and live their lives for him.
This vision extends beyond Dubbo to all the world. We want men, women & children everywhere to follow Jesus Christ. It’s a big vision. But nothing less is deserving of Jesus Christ.
To help us with this we have identified three key strands.
'Connect, Grow and Serve'
This vision extends beyond Dubbo to all the world. We want men, women & children everywhere to follow Jesus Christ. It’s a big vision. But nothing less is deserving of Jesus Christ.
To help us with this we have identified three key strands.
'Connect, Grow and Serve'
Connect
We absolutely delight in God and the incredible grace he’s shown to us in Jesus.
He sent his son Jesus into the world to die in our place, so that anyone who comes to him can have eternal life. This is completely undeserved. And we've been given this great news to hand on to others!
As a church we want to do everything we can to help other people come to know Jesus.
This is not just about speaking the gospel, but living in a way that reflects who we are. Jesus said 'by this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.'
We want to work together: praying, speaking, loving, inviting and serving, to bring the news about Jesus to Dubbo and beyond.
We try to make our church activities as welcoming & understandable to guests as possible.
If you are new to Jesus we'd love you to check out our 'Intro to Jesus' course!
He sent his son Jesus into the world to die in our place, so that anyone who comes to him can have eternal life. This is completely undeserved. And we've been given this great news to hand on to others!
As a church we want to do everything we can to help other people come to know Jesus.
This is not just about speaking the gospel, but living in a way that reflects who we are. Jesus said 'by this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.'
We want to work together: praying, speaking, loving, inviting and serving, to bring the news about Jesus to Dubbo and beyond.
We try to make our church activities as welcoming & understandable to guests as possible.
If you are new to Jesus we'd love you to check out our 'Intro to Jesus' course!
Grow
The bible shows us the life that we were created to live. It's a life of love, in perfect relationship with God and each other.
This life begins with knowing God. When we follow Jesus God gives us his spirit and changes us to be more and more like him.
We love the Bible which we believe speaks to us with all the authority of God Himself. In our Sunday meetings we aim for clear and concise Bible teaching that impacts on our lives & leads to ever increasing obedience to & faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
God also calls us into his church family, a community where together we grow and serve.
We value weekly church attendance as a vital means of encouraging each other. We also have smaller meetings in weekly groups in homes as we care for each other, pray for & learn from the Bible together.
We value prayer as we recognise God’s authority over all things & the work of his Spirit in our lives.
This life begins with knowing God. When we follow Jesus God gives us his spirit and changes us to be more and more like him.
We love the Bible which we believe speaks to us with all the authority of God Himself. In our Sunday meetings we aim for clear and concise Bible teaching that impacts on our lives & leads to ever increasing obedience to & faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
God also calls us into his church family, a community where together we grow and serve.
We value weekly church attendance as a vital means of encouraging each other. We also have smaller meetings in weekly groups in homes as we care for each other, pray for & learn from the Bible together.
We value prayer as we recognise God’s authority over all things & the work of his Spirit in our lives.
Serve
Jesus said "“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?"
Jesus didn't come to be served, but to serve and we want to follow his example.
In our church we have a network of ministry teams. We encourage everyone to find a team where they can use their gifts to serve others, whether it's in a teaching role, or more of a practice support tor caring role.
We don't just want serving to be limited to our structures though - it's a way of life! There are always people to be praying for, showing love to, in service of Jesus.
We want to train every member of DPC to serve with whatever gifts God has given them.
Part of our serving and generosity is giving financially to the church. We don't take an 'offering' on Sundays but we encourage financial support online.
Jesus didn't come to be served, but to serve and we want to follow his example.
In our church we have a network of ministry teams. We encourage everyone to find a team where they can use their gifts to serve others, whether it's in a teaching role, or more of a practice support tor caring role.
We don't just want serving to be limited to our structures though - it's a way of life! There are always people to be praying for, showing love to, in service of Jesus.
We want to train every member of DPC to serve with whatever gifts God has given them.
Part of our serving and generosity is giving financially to the church. We don't take an 'offering' on Sundays but we encourage financial support online.
Presbyterian
DPC is a family of 4 churches. We are a Presbyterian church, but we welcome people from all church & non-churched backgrounds.
Being Presbyterian means that we are are deeply bible based. Our statement of faith is the Westminster Confession.
The Westminster Confession of Faith affirms important truths such as:-
The authority & sufficiency of Scripture
The goodness of God's creation
The sin of humanity in rejecting God
Salvation through Jesus death on the cross
The need for repentance and personal conversion
The Church as the body of Christ
God's sovereignty of God in all things
Being Presbyterian also means that our leadership is based on a team of elders overseeing the church. They are responsible for the spiritual oversight of the church. Big decisions are not made by one person, or by a congregational vote, but but the Elders who have been recognised and set apart to lead us.
We try to have this culture of team ministry across our whole church. We do not have a 'senior minister' but a ministry team. We encourage team ministry across all levels of church life.
Being Presbyterian means that we are are deeply bible based. Our statement of faith is the Westminster Confession.
The Westminster Confession of Faith affirms important truths such as:-
The authority & sufficiency of Scripture
The goodness of God's creation
The sin of humanity in rejecting God
Salvation through Jesus death on the cross
The need for repentance and personal conversion
The Church as the body of Christ
God's sovereignty of God in all things
Being Presbyterian also means that our leadership is based on a team of elders overseeing the church. They are responsible for the spiritual oversight of the church. Big decisions are not made by one person, or by a congregational vote, but but the Elders who have been recognised and set apart to lead us.
We try to have this culture of team ministry across our whole church. We do not have a 'senior minister' but a ministry team. We encourage team ministry across all levels of church life.
Like to find out more?
We usually run our Belong course as a 3 week series once a term. We run it in East and West Dubbo, at our church building and in people's homes.
It is an opportunity for us to share the vision and mission of Dubbo Presbyterian Church, it's a chance for you to meet some other new people, and of course you can ask any questions you like.
At the end of the Belong course there's an opportunity to join a Growth Group and a Ministry Team as a member of our church.
To speak with someone about belong please call or text David on 0466 605 609 or email david@dubbo.church
It is an opportunity for us to share the vision and mission of Dubbo Presbyterian Church, it's a chance for you to meet some other new people, and of course you can ask any questions you like.
At the end of the Belong course there's an opportunity to join a Growth Group and a Ministry Team as a member of our church.
To speak with someone about belong please call or text David on 0466 605 609 or email david@dubbo.church
