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The Dream Centre experience A church with a difference Welcome to The Dream Centre - we’d like to introduce you to a whole new way of life. You’re here by divine appointment, not by chance, since we have often prayed that God would lead you to us. The Dream Centre is your spiritual hub, connecting people to the dream of the King, which is imparted and fulfilled in those found serving Him. Just by being here, you’re already beginning to lay hold of your own destiny.
Who are we? The Dream Centre is pastored by Tony & Carol Higginson, who work alongside a passionate team of dedicated elders and like-minded people. Our church is part of one of the world’s largest Pentecostal denominations, The Assemblies of God and enjoys a winning strategic partnership with the global apostolic source, I.S.A.A.C. (International Strategic Alliance of Apostolic Churches).
What you can expect On arrival you can expect a warm, friendly greeting from one of our Welcome Team. After being shown to your seat, we trust you’ll experience even more wonderful hospitality from everyone who’s here to worship with you at The Dream Centre.
Service starts at 10.30am… and this is no ordinary church meeting. We’re here to meet with God, which means creating an atmosphere each week that allows people to see, hear and touch Him. This enables our people to give God their very best, which is every individual’s divine right and personal responsibility as passionate worshippers of the God we’re reaching out to. The Dream Centre makes it a priority to gather corporately around the banqueting table of God’s Word. The living Word of God inspires, instructs and transforms lives everyday by aligning our behaviours and thinking patterns to His purpose. As a result, in accordance with the Word, you can expect accurate preaching and teaching that’s practical, prophetic… and occasionally humorous! Children also play a large role at The Dream Centre and we cater for all age groups; Crèche (ages from 0 - 4 years), Children’s Church (ages from 4 - 11 years) and Youth Group (ages 11 to 18 years). All our young people are cared for by an inspiring team of gifted individuals, whose gift, talent and drive gives them all the fuel they need for accelerated spiritual growth.
We see a church We see a church whose very heart is to fulfil the purposes
We see a church where its people have grasped that within
of God through everything she does. We see a company of
them lies the very latent power of God empowering them
believers who carry within them the prophetic and apostolic
to become more than they presently see or have become.
D.N.A. for bringing about city transformation. We see a
We see a church whose frequency is changing lives,
church that is so God-centred and purpose-given that her
influencing every domain and impacting every structure
only response is to empower its people in becoming all they
through the enduring Word of God.
are destined to become. We see a church that God Himself is divinely positioning in order to fulfil the requirements
We see a church where believers live holy and righteous
of kingdom life. A church that is so vibrant that it infects
lives; where extravagant worshippers unselfishly gather to
and affects the people that she reaches; a church whose
touch the heavens in order to change the earth. We see
purpose is to reveal the dream of the King to all peoples,
a church that understands what it means to build with a
tribes and nations.
multi-generational mindset, believing that it takes all three generations working together in unison to build a governing
We see a church where people are recklessly in love with God,
house. We see a church whose Maker is returning for His
so much so, that they pursue after Him in wild abandonment,
investment, and when He does, He will find within the lives
living lives free from containment and limitations. We see a
of His people faith, hope, obedience and enthusiasm all being
church where people plug in, connect and build, as well as
utilised in a God-given season of life.
a place where people let go and give in to the will and ways
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of God. We see a church where every person is mobilised,
Senior Pastor Tony Higginson
every gift utilised, every relationship defined and every need met; a church where every strategy is accurately executed.
Don’t use your people to build a great work; use your work to
We see a church where every opportunity is seized, every
build great people.
resource multiplied and every life transformed.
Church with a difference As you are reading this you are probably intrigued and maybe question the phrase, ‘a church with a difference’. This phrase is in no way meant to imply that one church is better than any other, but it simply highlights that The Dream Centre is a centre with a difference. As you read further on, you will hopefully develop a clearer understanding as to the intent of the above phrase.
Uncompromising and non-negotiable behaviour What makes the Dream Centre a church with a difference is that she leads from inner core beliefs, that when expressed, bring about a clear distinct behaviour within all its partners. When core beliefs are adopted, they are better known simply as values but a value is not a value until it first becomes an internal conviction. Once a core value becomes active and alive, living on the inside of the human heart, it then becomes
Though The Dream Centre is a house with clear vision and purpose, it has a clear conviction to a value system that gives those living them true stature in God, for to live without values is like living in an unfurnished house. Many people to date confuse values with that of doctrinal beliefs. Understanding this, we have outlined a separate list of our fundamental beliefs in order to alleviate any confusion. These fundamental beliefs can be obtained at the back of the church. Each and every value outlined in this brochure is given in order to remind and empower every individual to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Stay relevant to the times Stay honest to biblical realities & revelations Stay excited about the possibilities Stay competent to the task and assignment Stay connected to the people Stay committed to the purpose Stay dependent upon the Holy Spirit
non-negotiable.
convictions of His own heart, for to do so would make Him
Each and every value outlined by The Dream Centre is done so in order to guide and steer people towards living with a clear, distinct, biblical behavioural pattern that keeps one’s life and heart fresh before God. It is because of an inner conviction to our values that we, The Dream Centre, refuse to negotiate or compromise knowing that the values we compromise and negotiate today become the battles that our children will have to fight tomorrow. It is living non-
a double-minded God.
negotiable values that make us a church with a difference.
When God gave Israel the Ten Commandments, they were given to mankind in order to teach and remind him that not only does heaven have a value system, but more so, through such values, man’s behaviour and thinking patterns reflect that of his Creator. Since the day God first gave these values to Israel, God has never compromised or negotiated the
Reach out and touch somebody’s life Here at The Dream Centre, we want those outside of the
Missions
church to come to a knowledge of Jesus Christ through those
Reaching beyond our geographical boundaries and seizing
inside the church. This is called a soul-winning culture, which
key doors of opportunity in order to fulfil our assignment
Matthew 28: 19 – 20 implores the church to become.
is very much part of why we exist here at The Dream
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
Centre. Our assignment in working in the nations sees
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
us take on many challenges ranging from education, feeding
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
programmes, street outreach training and equipping
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
people in new and current revelations and technologies of
Evangelism Throughout each year, we as a church demonstrate our intent in becoming the above culture by showing various initiatives ranging from ‘fun in the community’ days, market evangelism, youth and children’s outreaches plus our much anticipated Christmas giveaway, all of which are done with the purpose of reaching and interacting with the people of the community.
God’s Word.
A life lived for others is a life worth living
The litmus test Below are the nine values that you can find in operation at any
Influence
time within the life and behaviour of The Dream Centre.
Influencing people by what we do as well as by what we
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say so that people themselves will influence others by their
Purpose
words and actions.
A clear understanding of why we do what we do.
Environment
Excellence Excellence is not a gift but a spirit and attitude.
Particular attention is given to the health of the church over the size of the church. Why? Because everything that is
Honour
healthy grows but not everything that is large is healthy!
Building God a house where He is honoured as well as a
Connection
place that He can take pleasure in.
Connecting people to their purpose is the primary
DNA
assignment of leadership and because of this, once people
The D.N.A. of the house is that of an accompaniment of
are connected to purpose, many benefits then begin to
people becoming a governing people who live by biblical
follow such as relationships and fellowship.
patterns and principles.
Focus
Naturally Supernatural
Empowering people to become active in their specific field
Working with and making room for the Holy Spirit to move
of life, talent and gifting.
freely.
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The Dream Centre King Street Droylsden Manchester M43 6TR 0161 370 2494 www.thedreamcentre.co.uk Charity No: 1052555
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