Our Vision
Jesus set out to offer hope to the whole world. And so He brought a few people close to him, inspired them to become life long followers and equipped them to disciple many, many more.
We dream of an army of passionate followers, present in the lives of young people and demonstrating the daily adventure that God calls us to in Christ.
The Story
Exodus was first established in 1997 by Norman & Lynda Lynas and Jim Brown who, seeing the needs of young people around them, were inspired by the example of Moses who led the people on a journey out of Egypt, through the wilderness and into the promised land.
Setting out to “encourage and equip generations of young people (15-25) to become life-long followers of Jesus Christ” they launched a new “Christian Nightbase” in Portstewart with weekly Saturday Night alternative parties and our first small group mission team.
The Model
Jesus demonstrated that disciples are made up close and so in Exodus, deep missional relationships are at the core of all we do.
When He called the first disciples He was inviting them on a Journey of transformation with a radical end in mind.
Leaving their nets was only the beginning. In the years that followed he would teach them and send them out; leaving them equipped to extend His Kingdom across the world.
Jesus' example gives a model of the four stage journey: Ex-plore, Ex-change, Ex-press, Ex-tend. This shapes all of our ministry and serves young people at every stage of the adventure.
Statement of Faith
As a member of the Evangelical Alliance we subscribe to their statement of faith but have summarised our convictions below:
From God's Word, the Bible, we believe that everyone is created in God's image yet needs the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to bring freedom from sin and the fullness of a Spirit-filled life - worshipping and ministering in anticipation of Christ's return.
