(adopted by the General Assembly in 1992)

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland as a reformed Church within the wider body of Christ, is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in his Son and by the power of his Spirit; and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling Godts mission to our world.

God calls us to a shared life in which we love, honour and are reconciled to one another whilst respecting our diversity in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. We are called to encourage the exercise of the gifts of every member of the Body for the work of the ministry and, seeking the renewal of the whole Church; to co-operate with other pads of Chrisrs Church without betrayal of our convictions.

God calls us to worship him with our whole lives, meeting together in groups large and small and gathering especially on the Lord's Day for the preaching and study of his word1 the celebration of the sacraments and the offering of prayer and praise with reverence and joy, using language, form and music appropriate both to Scripture and our time and culture.

God calls us to mission as witnesses to Christ through both evangelism and social witness challenging the values of the world in which we live with the values of God's kingdom and winning men and women to faith and discipleship. This mission is to be pursued among the people of Ire land and the peoples of the European Community and the whole worlds those with whom we feel comfodable1 those from whom we are alienated an those who are in any way distant from us in culture and faith.

We ourselves are challenged with a biblical discipleship which is radical in its self denial, simplicity of lifestyle, stewardship of money; faithful relationships, prayerfulness concern for the world which God has created and love for the people whom he loves and for whose salvation he gave his Son.