Statement Of Faith

Beacon of Light Church is founded on the eternal, unchanging truth of God’s Word. Our faith is rooted in the historic Christian belief held by the early church, affirmed by Scripture, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. These beliefs guide our teaching, our ministry, our leadership, our worship, and our daily lives.

1. The Holy Scriptures

We believe that the Bible (Old and New Testaments) is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is the final rule for faith, doctrine, character, and conduct.

Scripture references: 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 119:89; Matthew 24:35

2. The Trinity

We believe in one God who eternally exists in three Persons:

God the Father
God the Son (Jesus Christ)
God the Holy Spirit

All are equal in nature, power, and glory, and are one God.

Scripture references: Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Deuteronomy 6:4

3. God the Father

We believe God the Father is Creator of heaven and earth, sovereign over all, perfect in holiness, justice, mercy, and love.

Scripture references: Genesis 1:1; Psalm 103:19; John 3:16

4. Jesus Christ (The Son)

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man.

We affirm:

His virgin birth
His sinless life
His miracles
His atoning death on the cross
His bodily resurrection
His ascension into heaven
His promised return

He is the only Savior of humanity and the only way to God.

Scripture references: John 1:1–14; Isaiah 7:14; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 4:12; John 14:6

5. The Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, regenerates the believer, seals them, empowers them for holy living, and equips them with spiritual gifts for service and ministry.

Scripture references: John 16:7–15; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Corinthians 12

6. Salvation

We believe salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

It includes:

Repentance
Forgiveness of sins
Regeneration by the Holy Spirit
Justification through faith
Adoption into God’s family

Scripture references: Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9–10; John 1:12

7. The Church

We believe the Church is the Body of Christ, made up of all who have been redeemed by Christ’s blood.

The local church exists to:

Worship God
Teach His Word
Make disciples
Train leaders
Serve the community
Advance the gospel

Scripture references: Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:11–16; Acts 2:42–47

8. Water Baptism and Holy Communion

Water Baptism

An outward expression of an inward transformation.

Scripture references: Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:3–4

Holy Communion

A continual remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice.

Scripture references: Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

9. Christian Marriage and Family

We believe marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, established by God as the foundation for family and society.

Children are gifts from God and must be nurtured, trained, and discipled according to Scripture.

Scripture references: Genesis 2:18–24; Psalm 127:3–5; Malachi 2:15; Ephesians 5–6

10. Sanctification and Holy Living

We believe God calls every believer to holiness in thought, word, and action.

Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit enabling believers to grow into the image of Christ.

Scripture references: 1 Peter 1:15–16; Romans 12:1–2; Galatians 5:16

11. The Second Coming of Christ

We believe Jesus Christ will return personally, visibly, and gloriously to judge the living and the dead, restore all things, and establish His eternal kingdom.

Scripture references: Acts 1:11; Revelation 22:12; Matthew 24:30

12. Eternal Life

We believe in the resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous.

Those who believe in Christ will inherit eternal life; those who reject Him will face eternal separation from God.

Scripture references: John 5:28–29; Daniel 12:2; Romans 6:23

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

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