ABOUT

WE BELIEVE THAT THE CHURCH IS MARKED PRIMARILY BY SUBMISSION TO THE SCRIPTURES. ACCORDINGLY, SOUTHSIDE DOCTRINE IS RECEIVED FROM AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE WORD OF GOD.

Beliefs

We believe the Church is marked primarily by submission to the Scriptures. The Bible is the pure Word of God, the only absolute authority for Christians, and all things within the church are governed/managed accordingly. As a broadly Reformed family of churches, we affirm three marks of a true church: (1) the faithful preaching and teaching of the Word, (2) the faithful administration of the Sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper), and (3) the faithful exercise of church discipline.

Southside Fellowship Confession of Faith receives the Nicene Creed, The BFM 2000, the Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement, and the 5 doctrinal distinctives of the Acts 29 Network. Although we do not require our members to agree on every point, the confession forms the theological identity of Southside Fellowship.

MISSON

SOUTHSIDE FELLOWSHIP IS A CHURCH SEEKING TO SEE FELLOWSHIP RESTORED BETWEEN OUR NEIGHBORS TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER.

Our mission is accomplished by a simple strategy. Southside Fellowship will intentionally keep programming light so that our members can all unite around and invest in our strategy to achieve the mission.

STRATEGY

MAKE DISCIPLES

We seek to realize our mission by MAKING DISCIPLES of our neighbors by building relationships, exposing them to the Christian community, and sharing the gospel in word and deed.

Plant Churches

We seek to join our Sojourn Houston Family by laboring together to PLANT CHURCHES in new neighborhoods and new cities, each joining the historic work of redemption in their local context.

Partner Strategically

Sojourn Southside engages in justice and mercy by leveraging our people and gifts to serve our neighborhood in some specific ways.

MEASURES

Saturation - Disciples Made and Sent
Geography - 60% / 90% of Members living on the Southside
Family - Attendance on Sunday
Simplicity - Life on life (Seen in participation in Fellowship Group and Renewal)

CONVICTION
Make Disciples - Baptisms / Renewal Group Participation
Plant Churches - # Churches Planted, # Members Sent, Always Planting
Partner Strategically - Volunteers / Dollars / Partnerships

PARTNERSHIPS

We believe that partnerships in the gospel are essential. To that end, we work closely with other churches and affiliate with the following networks: The Crete Collective, Send Network, and HCPN.

Elder Team

Raph Peters

Elder/Pastor

Raph is married to Tiera Peters.
They have four energetic kids Khalil, Zoey, Aaliyah Peters, and Jade Peters.

Demeko bivens

Elder/Pastor

Demeko is married to Aundrea Bivens.
They have two lovely kids Mekhi and Mila Bivens.