about us

What sort of church are we?

Life Church is a lively and growing city centre church with an international congregation. We are a Pentecostal church, which means that our desire is to live and serve in the power of the Holy Spirit, and

• love our neighbours compassionately
• love each other sincerely
• love God wholeheartedly
• live truthfully

Our Vision

Every person in this church is very special. God made you and loves you very much. He has a plan for your life that only you can fulfil. As we each play our part we can fulfil our mission as a church which is
‘to be like Jesus and to impact our friends and neighbours, our city, our nation and our world’.
No small job! But God has given us a vision to be
‘a healthy balanced church of 450 people by 2020, growing spiritually and numerically’.

We would love you to come and be part of that exciting journey.

Our leadership

The vision and direction of the church is set by a leadership team, made up of the pastor and elders. The practical running of the church is overseen by a management team, and this team includes people with specific areas of responsibility (eg finance).

Our history

Life Church changed its name in 2009, from Edinburgh Apostolic Church, so that people could understand more easily who we are and what we are about. The church has met in this building since 1931. The Apostolic church is the oldest Pentecostal denomination in the UK, and has pioneered churches in over 40 nations, many of whom are self governing, most notably in Western Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Our statements of belief

1. The one and living God, eternally existent in three persons in unity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2. The divine inspiration and authority of Holy Scripture.
3. The inherent corruptness of man through the Fall; the necessity of repentance and regeneration by grace and through faith alone, and the eternal separation from God of the finally impenitent.
4. The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ. His second coming and millennial reign upon earth.
5. Justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ, and the resurrection of the believer in an incorruptible body.
6. The ordinances of baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.
7. The security of the believer as he abides in Christ.
8. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit for believers with signs following.
9. The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the Body of Christ.
10. Church government by apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders and deacons.
11. The privilege and responsibility of bringing tithes and offerings to the Lord.