We are an Anglican Church
St. Nicholas is a member of the Anglican Diocese of Bunbury and part of the worldwide Anglican communion. Our Bishop is Ian Coutts. We participate in the Diocesan Synod (like a parliament) and adhere to Diocesan policies e.g. surrounding Safe Church. We also have a partnership relationship with the Anglican Diocese of Kapsebet, in Kenya.
We are an evangelical church
This means we believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. We are committed to the gospel truth that Jesus is the saviour of all humanity, and to sharing this message with others.
We are a church open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are intended for Christians today, for their personal benefit and the benefit of the church. We explore these gifts through the Alpha and Elijah House courses. We have established a prayer ministry team who can minister to others using these gifts at the end of our morning services.
We are a church with a ‘Kingdom’ mindset
We see the grace of God in all Christian churches. We do not seek to compete with other churches, but work with them to further the kingdom of God. We coordinate termly Combined Churches Prayer Meetings with other churches in our local area. We support local, national and worldwide missions – eg. YouthCare, Bush Church Aid and the Church Missionary Society. We directly support two youth chaplains in our area, both financially and in prayer. We are the learning hub for Local Houses of Prayer in WA.
We are a prayerful church
We believe in the power of prayer in Jesus’ name to change individual lives, our church and our world. We believe it is our responsibility to seek the Lord for His will, and be ready to put into practice what He asks of us. Our church has a Prayer Watch team, made up of individuals who commit to praying once a week on a set day, either during the morning or evening, for St Nics and our wider community. We offer prayer and welcome in our Heritage Church on Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm. Our Growth Groups include prayer as part of their times together. We have embraced a ministry of blessing flowing from Local Houses of Prayer Australia.