Statement of Faith

WE ARE A MINISTRY ROOTED in AND ESTABLISHED UPON THE PERSON AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST, GUIDED BY THE ETERNAL TRUTH OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, AND FULLY COMMITTED TO SHARING GOD’S LOVE, WORD & DIVINE PURPOSE WITH - AND FOR - ALL PEOPLE.

THIS STATEMENT OF FAITH SERVES TO OUTLINE THE CORE DOCTRINES AND VALUES THAT SHAPE OUR FAITH AND GUIDE OUR LIVES AS FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST. WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THESE BELIEFS AS WE SEEK TO GROW TOGETHER IN FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE.

1 - The Bible

is the inspired and only infallible Word of God.

2 - There is one true God

eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.

3 - In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ

in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to the earth in power and glory to rule for a thousand years.

4 - In the blessed hope

the return of Christ for overcoming believers.

5 - In the fall and sinfulness of man

and that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the redeeming blood of Christ.

6 - Regeneration by the Holy Spirit

is absolutely essential to personal salvation.

7 - Divine healing

is available through the redemptive work of Christ on the cross.

8 - The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it. The Holy Spirit in a person’s life is evidenced by changes in his life, including a renewed love for God, and people, a commitment to the scriptures and holy living. The spirit filled believer has the capability of speaking with new tongues whether or not he or she chooses to exercise this gifting.

9 - The Church of Jesus Christ

is the universal, spiritual body of believers from every tribe, tongue, kindred and race of peoples, and is in-dwelt by God through the Holy Spirit and divinely empowered to fulfill ministry and the Great Commission on earth.

10 - In the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit

by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.

11 - In the resurrection and final judgment

of both the saved and the lost, the saved to everlasting life and the lost to everlasting damnation.

12 - In the new heavens and the new earth

and the holy Jerusalem, the city of God, descending out of heaven and filled with the glory of God.

13 - Marriage is God-ordained.

“The creator made them male and female, and said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh” (Matthew 19:4-5).Marriage is to be an exclusive relationship, a lifelong faithful union between a man and a woman. This relationship between a husband and wife should parallel the relationship between Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:23-30).

14 - Christian growth

can only be realized by faith in the promises of God.

We Practice Two Ordinances

(1) Water Baptism

by immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving the gift of salvation.

(2) Holy Communion

(the Lord’s Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation.