our Purpose
To Know Christ and Make Him Known
Statement of Faith
The Bible
- We believe the Bible is God’s absolute, objective truth for all people for all times. It is without error in concept or detail in the original writings. It is breathed out in its entirety by God, divinely preserved, and, therefore, trustworthy.
God the Father,Son and Holy Spirit
- We believe in the one personal, transcendent, immanent, living God– the creator, sustainer, and sovereign ruler of all things. He is self-existent, immutable, and works all things according to the counsel of His will in order to bring glory to Himself. He eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Humanity
- We believe that humanity, male and female, is sacred in God’s eyes and was uniquely created by Him, in His image and for His glory, to exercise dominion over the earth and to enjoy a relationship with Him forever.
Family
- We believe that the family is God’s design for humanity; life begins at fertilization. He established the institution of family through the union of one man and one woman in a marriage covenant for life. His design for the continuance of humanity is through the procreation and discipleship of children within the marriage union. Marriage is to be an example of the relationship between Jesus Christ and His Church.
Sin
- We believe that sin is any action, inaction, or attitude that is contrary to the nature or Word of God, which constitutes a rejection of His authority, resulting in alienation from God.
Salvation
- We believe that salvation is a gift of God, received by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ alone.
Church
- We believe that the New Testament Church is composed of all persons who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit since the day of Pentecost following Christ’s resurrection.
Angels
- We believe God created angels as spirit-beings possessing power and intellect, to worship and serve Him and to minister to believers. Satan is a fallen angel who masquerades as an angel of light.
Christ’s Return
- We believe in the sudden, visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ and in His Millennial Kingdom. He will return with His saints from heaven with power and great glory, on a day known only to God. We believe that those who have accepted God’s gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, at the point of physical death, enter into God’s eternal glory. We believe that all unsaved persons, at the point of physical death, are destined for eternal damnation. We believe it is imperative for the Church to work and wait in sober watchfulness, that it may be found ready at His coming.
Values
The Bible
We love God’s Word by studying the Bible verse by verse, allowing it to teach us to be transformed to love Jesus Christ by thinking, act
ing, and talking like Him.
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness.
Discipleship
Discipleship does not just hap pen in a Bible study or program but is a comprehensive thrust in all we do.
Matthew 28:19-20
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Worship
We worship God passionately, joyfully, creatively, personally, and publicly.
1 Chronicles 16:23-31
“Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
Witness (Evangelism)
We love all people by reaching out to our local communities and to all the world with the life-giving gospel of His free grace.
Acts 1:8
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Serving
Every believer is given a spiritual gift for serving one another in the church.
Romans 12:11; John 13:34,35
Leadership
Leaders are called to equip the saints for ministry. We value developing servants and leaders who are fully equipped for the roles God has called them to in the church body.
Matthew 20:26; Exodus 18:21; 1 Timothy 3:2
Membership
The membership must be committed to its responsibilities. The leadership must shepherd the membership.
Romans 12:4,5; Hebrews 10:25; Act 2:42; 20:28
Personality/Style
We must love compassionately but must not compromise truth. The church must uphold truth, but not compromise love.
John 13:34
Community
As the church grows larger, the church must grow smaller at the same time. (Bible Studies, Fellowship Groups and Life groups)
1Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:46
Prayer
Prayer is the privilege of coming into the presence of God as we seek His face. Through prayer and the reading of His word, we become aligned with His will. Therefore, we are committed to being a people of prayer and not settling for a program of prayer.
(Acts 2:42, 1:12-14, 4:23-31; Eph. 6:18-20; 1 Thess. 5:17; Col. 4:2; Ps. 27:4, 8; 2 Chron. 7:14; Matthew 5:3)