About
In his letter to the Colossian church, Paul gave this instruction:
“Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”
Colossians 3:1-3
When our hearts and minds are firstly fixed on what is above, we’ll be able to approach everything with the perspective of His kingdom, and it’ll cause us to truly make an impact on the world around us.
The Name
The name Altitude is a reflection of our desire to do just that – to go up. Not in pride or position, but in seeking first the interests of the kingdom of God. It’s a kingdom above the kingdoms of this world, and God is looking for a generation that will let the reality of the heavenly kingdom inform their approach to the earthly one. Jesus told us to pray for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, so the kingdom that is above must come first.
Similarly, Paul told the Ephesian church that God has raised us up with Christ and seated us in the heavenly realms in Him; we’re meant to live from that reality first.
We believe that by training and equipping men and women to seek the things above, we are going to see a greater outpouring of the power of God through our church into our city and beyond.
The Vision
We believe that proclaiming and demonstrating the kingdom of God will change our communities, cities and nations, and that God establishes His kingdom on this earth through the local church.
The power is in the gospel, and the vehicle is the church.
Jesus changes people from the inside out, and any changed life has to be based on a genuine encounter and relationship with Him. If not, we simply learn to mimic the behaviour and practices of those around us, and that approach cannot produce the type of life God wants us to live.
For each student at Altitude, we want to see the same values we see in people of the Bible who truly had their lives and value systems changed by the gospel.
Meet the Team
Our Focus
We believe that proclaiming and demonstrating the kingdom of God will change our communities, cities and nations, and that God establishes His kingdom on this earth through the local church.
The power is in the gospel, and the vehicle is the church.
Jesus changes people from the inside out, and any changed life has to be based on a genuine encounter and relationship with Him. If not, we simply learn to mimic the behaviour and practices of those around us, and that approach cannot produce the type of life God wants us to live.
For each student at Altitude, we want to see the same values we see in people of the Bible who truly had their lives and value systems changed by the gospel.
Core Values
Jesus First
The studies, serving, outreaches, fun and fellowship that make up Altitude are all very important, but they’re not our first priority. Jesus is. A personal, dynamic relationship with Jesus is the most important thing for each person, and everything else flows from that.
A Changed Life
Because of Jesus, we live differently. We put aside sin, and we embrace a holy life. We do whatever possible to live out the instructions seen in the New Testament, and to become more and more like Jesus.
We're in this together
God didn’t design us to live in isolation. We see a pattern of people being together in a family where they’re able to help and care for one another, encourage each other and spur each other on towards a common goal.
In this environment, we can speak honestly and with love, holding each other to the standard that God wants
from us.
Go! Go! Go!
God reaches out, and so we do the same. Jesus left His throne to seek those who were lost, and so we reach out to people who need to hear the message that Jesus died for the sins of the world, that we might have life.
If we love God we can’t help loving people around us, and reaching out to those He wants to reach.
Our Heart
Unity is a big value in the Bible. God shows His favour and blessing when we walk with a common vision and purpose. Altitude aims to be a team that truly walks in “one heart and mind” as we see demonstrated in the early church in Acts.