JOHN & SUE BROWN
VISION
Purpose:
To experience God, build His kingdom and take each individual to the high places of the Lord.
Psalm 18:33-34 He makes my feet like hinds' feet, and sets me upon my high places. He trains my hands for battle, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Structure:
Highlands is based on the biblical foundations of a fivefold leadership team which is called to build and equip the church for the work of ministry.
Ephesians 4:11-12 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
WE BELIEVE
We believe there is one God who lives forever in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
We believe the Bible is God's Word to the world, speaking to us with authority and revelation. 2. Timothy 3:16-17
We believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ the Son, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His death for us on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, and His personal, physical return to rule the earth in power and love. John 1:14-18;
1Thessalonians 4:16-18
We believe all mankind are lost in sin (separation) and need to turn (Metanoia) and trust personally in the Savior, Jesus Christ. All need to be born from above into God's family by the Holy Spirit's power. Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:5-7
We believe the Holy Spirit lives in us as believers and brings love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control into our lives. He works in and through us with His charismatic gifts. Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
We believe in unity for all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and seek community together: We want to become more like Him, who is the head of His body, the Church, in every way. We are called to love Him and one another and are enabled to do this only as His life flows through us and in us. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Matthew 22:37-40