UBC Values Over Vision

  – explain why we exist!
  At Ulverstone Baptist Church, we believe that values shape vision. These values are not merely ideals; they are practical expressions of our calling and gifting as a local church. These values form our spiritual DNA.
  They help us answer essential questions:
   Why do we exist? (Why are we here?)
   What is the Spirit‑led calling unique to UBC? (What is the Holy Spirit saying to you and to me and to UBC today?)
   How do we live out our faith in a way that reflects Christ in us—the hope of glory?

  These values are both aspirational (what we pursue) and applicational (how we live them out). They are the heartbeat of our Kingdom mission and the clearest expression of who we are becoming as a church.
  As a church, our values take precedence over vision, because they are rooted in the transformative truth that Christ lives in us—the hope of glory. This foundational reality shapes everything we do. We are devoted to deepening our relationship with Christ, pursuing spiritual maturity, and using our God-given gifts to serve others and advance His kingdom.

 Personal Application
  This means that as individuals as a life of practice within the church:
   We seek to grow in Christ regularly, often allowing His character to shape our thoughts, actions, and relationships.
   We walk in maturity, not just in knowledge, but in love, humility, and obedience to His Word.
   We share our gifts generously, recognising that they are not for personal gain but for building up the body of Christ and blessing our communities.
   We live with purpose, knowing that Christ in us is not just a theological idea—He is the living hope that empowers us to reflect His glory in every area of life.

  The values of UBC reflect the unique calling and gifts God has entrusted to our church family. But they were never meant to be lived out in isolation. We need one another. As a community, we surrender to Christ, to each other, and to the leading of the Holy Spirit as we live out what God has placed within us.

  At UBC, we want to be a church that knows our why—a people shaped from the inside out by Scripture and empowered by the Spirit. Our desire is to become the fullest expression of who God has called us to be, not someday in the future, but right now.