We Believe

We may use up-to-date language, music and drama to communicate God's word for today's culture, but our message is as old as the Bible itself. At WestWinds we embrace historic Christian teaching on all doctrines, emphasizing Jesus Christ's atoning death; salvation through repentance and faith as a work of grace; and the authority of the Bible. WestWinds Community Church is a part of a fellowship of about 1,000 churches in Canada, collectively called the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.

1. ALLEGIANCE
We value full devotion to Christ and His cause as the calling of every believer.

2. AUTHORITY
We value the Bible as the Word of God and allow what it says to govern what we believe and how we live.

3. WORSHIP
We value a worship experience that encourages participation in both quiet reflection and spontaneous 'charismatic' celebration.

4. PRAYER
We value prayer as essential to the health of our church.

5. PARTICIPATION
We value being a community of servants where each of us can contribute our resources and participate according to our gifts and abilities.

6. OUTREACH
We value an approach to evangelism that focuses on existing family and friendship networks.

7. EMPOWERMENT
We value both the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the demonstration of God's presence and power through signs and wonders as essential to fulfilling God's purposes for our church.

8. COMMUNITY
We value the church as a loving community where meaningful relationships are fostered.

9. AUTHENTICITY
We value a spirituality that integrates truth with life.

10. RELEVANCE
We value being culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally sound.

11. SPIRITUAL GIFTS
We value facilitating the operation of spiritual gifts (by people recognized by the congregation and leadership) in a natural and orderly fashion.

12. ATMOSPHERE
We value a positive, casual, 'come as your are' atmosphere where how you look isn't an issue.

13. EXCELLENCE
We value a commitment to excellence that will honour God and inspire people.

14. PASTORAL
We value our church being led by servant leaders who are called by God, who listen LEADERSHIP with understanding, and whose primary calling is to equip believers for service.

15. GROWTH
We value accepting people 'as they are' while encouraging them to make personal choices that will lead to wholeness and Christlikeness.

16. GENDER
We value a recognition of the fact that the Holy Spirit distributes gifts for service and l leadership without preference to gender.

17. SOCIAL
We value an approach to social concerns weighted on the side of compassionate CONCERNS ministry to victims of sin rather than on political activism.

18. FUN
We value laughter and enjoyment as we serve God together.

19. FAMILY
We value healthy families and marriages as essential to the health of our church.

20. INITIATIVE
We value innovation and creative thinking while rejecting fads.

21. KIDS & YOUTH
We value reaching children, youth and young adults as a priority because they are the future.

22. PEOPLE
We value every person, regardless of age, sex or race as someone who matters to God.

23. VISION
We value a shared and forward moving vision that inspires us and pulls us towards God's future.

24. STEWARDSHIP
We value an approach to stewardship that encourages the giving of our re sources without manipulation and the sharing of our lives without guilt.