CityLife is one church which meets in multiple locations and communities. We love God and we love people. We believe that Jesus can and does transform lives. CityLife is a community to what you can belong and a church you can call home.
What We Believe - Statement of Faith
We believe that the Bible is God’s unique revelation and that every word was supernaturally inspired by the Holy Spirit as it was being written down by various human authors. The Bible is our final authority for all matters of belief and behaviour.
2 Timothy 3:16
We believe that there is only one God, creator of heaven and earth, who exists eternally as three distinguishable persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, each fully God yet each personally distinct from the other.
Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and the Saviour of the world. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate his power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
We believe in the Holy Spirit who is equal to the Father and the Son. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every believer from the moment of salvation. He gives believers power for living, understanding of spiritual truth and guidance for doing what is right. He also empowers believers with spiritual gifts with which to serve the church and a lost and needy world.
John 16:7-13; 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12-14; Romans 12:3-13; Ephesians 4:11-13
We believe that all people are created in the image of God and matter deeply to him. Although human beings have tremendous potential for good, they are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called ‘sin’. Our sin separates us from God and there is nothing we can do to attain right standing with God.
Romans 5:12, 18
We believe that human beings were created to exist forever. Each individual will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is eternal death (Hell). To be eternally in union with him is eternal life (Heaven). Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.
Matthew 25:31-46; John 3:16; 5:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 20:10-15
We believe that salvation is a gift of God received through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. There is nothing we can do to make up for our sin through self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in God’s offer of forgiveness through Christ can people be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Saviour.
Ephesians 2:8, 9; Hebrews 9:12, 22; Romans 5:1, 11; 6:23, John 17:3
We believe in water baptism by immersion in the name of the Godhead in order to fulfil the command of the Lord Jesus Christ. Although we do not believe that water baptism is a requisite for salvation, it is nonetheless an important public declaration by a person of their faith in Jesus Christ and is inextricably linked as a next step to be taken following salvation.
Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:36-38; 19:1-6, Acts 8:8; 16:32; 18:8.
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an important experience available to every believer. Although important, this baptism is not necessary for salvation. Baptism of the Holy Spirit may occur at the time of salvation or at some time afterwards. We believe that the normal Biblical evidence of being baptised with the Spirit is the ability to speak in other languages or ‘tongues’. This ability is given for the purpose of personal prayer, worship and edification The baptism of the Holy Spirit is available for all believers to be used for their spiritual benefit, not as a mark of spiritual maturity.
Acts 2:1-4; 10:44-46, 1 Corinthians 14:1-4, 15. Jude 20.
We believe that there is one true universal church made up of genuine believers and comprising many churches in various localities each exercising autonomous government under the headship of Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:22; Matt 16:18; 18:15-20
We believe in the ‘Lord’s Table’, commonly called ‘Communion’ or ‘the Lord’s Supper’, for believers.
1 Corinthians 11:28-32; Matthew 26:26-28
We believe in the healing of the body by God’s power as practised in the early church.
Acts 4:30; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthains 12:9; James 5:14
We believe in the reality and personality of the devil and eternal judgement in the lake of fire for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:14, 15
Who We Are - Our Core Values
We centre our lives on Jesus—His gospel story shapes who we are, how we live, and what we do.
1 Corinthians 15:1-5, Romans 1:1-4, Philippians 2:1-11, Ephesians 2:6-10, Hebrews 12:1-3
We are empowered by the Spirit of God – His presence transforms us, His gifts enable us and His Word guides us.
Ephesians 4:18-20, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4 , 1 Corinthians 12:4, 31, Galatians 5:16-25, Psalm 119:105
We are one church in many places – every generation, culture and person is welcomed, valued and invited to contribute.
Galatians 3:26-29, John 17:21-23
We build loving, authentic and life-giving relationships together in community.
John 13:34-35, John 10:10, 1 John 3:16
We grow into the likeness of Christ – applying God’s Word and following His ways as disciples who make disciples.
Matthew 28:19-20, John 8:31-32
We share the hope we have in Jesus with compassion and care – putting love into action.
1 Peter 3:15, Colossians 1:23, Jeremiah 29:4-14, Luke 19:8-10, Matthew 22:29
We are on mission – sending disciples and multiplying ministries and congregations to expand His Kingdom near and far.
Genesis 1:28, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8
How We Live - Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Leadership
The role of the Board of Elders is to be the primary governance group of the church, responsible for providing spiritual oversight and ensuring the ongoing health and growth of the church and its ministries.
Multisite Leadership Team
CityLife Church is one church in many locations headed by a multisite leadership structure, positioning us for church growth and multiplication.
Our History
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We recognise the sovereignty and Lordship of the one true God, revealed through His Son the Lord Jesus Christ, and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where we work and live, the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.