About Us

How Light House started

On Sunday 4th January 2009, we launched our new church: Light House! This was the outcome of three Harlow-based churches, and their leaders, joining together - including CRC Harlow, Hope Church and Kingsmoor Community Church, whose building  we continue to base our meetings at.

 

The name Light House (not 'lighthouse') is taken from Matthew 5:14 which talks about being lights to the world, like lit-up houses on a hill at night - clearly seen by all. 


We are a house of light, "children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom [we] shine as lights in the world" (Philippians 2:15), following Jesus, our "light of the world" (John 8:12), so that the people of Harlow will "open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in [Jesus]." (Acts 26:18)


 "You are the light of the world.

A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.

Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:14-16 

Our Vision and Values

Our main vision is this:


" To see the increase of the quantity and quality of Christians in Harlow

- for the honour of our Lord Jesus."

 

Our key values are:

 

GRACE - All that we are, all that we have, we receive by the grace of God. Grace is to be the family atmosphere.


GROWTH - We are committed to grow individually, to grow together, and to see others added to us in community and discipleship together.


GROUPS - We grow through meeting together. Fellowship is an important means of grace.


GIFTS - We have different gifts and abilities, but with these we each work for the good of the local church (one another) so that we all are built-up and grow together.


GENEROSITY - We are committed to giving faithfully and generously so that the costs of our fellowship are met and we can be together as a local church, aiding others in Harlow.


GLORY - This is all for the glory of God and for the honour of Jesus Christ our Lord.

 


We add a little light to others through our missions... 

We support both local and international Christians who are spreading the good news of the Gospel across the world and aiding the suffering of others under persecution or otherwise. In Ephesians 6:18 Paul reminds us to pray for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ.  So please take some time to look into the people and groups on this page. Most importantly remember them in your prayers. But also, please consider supporting them financially - whether a one-off or regularly - giving however much is in your heart to 2 Corinthians 9:7

Foundational Truths
THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible, as originally given, to be without error, the fully inspired and infallible Word of God and the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and conduct

MANKIND
We believe in the universal sinfulness of all men since the Fall, rendering man subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.

THE TRINITY
We believe that the Godhead exists co-equally and co-eternally in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that these three are one God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption.

THE SAVIOUR
We believe in the true and proper deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His real and complete humanity, in His sinless life, in His authoritative teaching, in His substitutionary and atoning sacrifice through His blood shed, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His heavenly intercession and His second advent to receive His Church.

THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the deity of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son and the necessity of His work in conviction of sin, repentance, regeneration and sanctification, and that the believer is also promised an enduement of power as the gift of Christ through the baptism in the Holy Spirit with signs following.  Through this enduement the believer is empowered for fuller participation in the ministry of the Church, its worship, evangelism and service.

SALVATION
We believe in the necessity for salvation of repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by which the sinner is pardoned and accepted as righteous in God’s sight.  This justification is imputed by the grace of God because of the atoning work of Christ, is received by faith alone and is evidenced by the Fruit of the Spirit and a holy life.

THE CHURCH
We believe in the spiritual unity and the priesthood of all believers in Christ and that these comprise the universal Church, the Body of Christ.

THE MINISTRY
We believe in the ministries that Christ has set in His Church, namely, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers and in the present operation of the manifold Gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the New Testament. 

THE ORDINANCES
We believe in the baptism of believers in water in obedience to the command of Christ and the commemoration of Christ’s death by the observance of the Lord’s Supper until His return.

THE COMMISSION
We believe that the Gospel embraces the needs of the whole man and that the Church is therefore commissioned to preach the gospel to the world and to fulfil a ministry of healing and deliverance to the spiritual and physical needs of mankind.

THE COMING KING
We believe in the personal, physical and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to reign in power and glory.

THE FUTURE STATE
We believe in the resurrection of the dead and in the final judgement of the world, the eternal conscious bliss of the righteous and the eternal conscious punishment of the wicked.

  MEET OUR TEAM

Our management team look forward to seeing you when you come to Light House, whether you are already a partner, a friend or a visitor.

You are always welcome!

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