THE BIBLE
We believe that all scripture is inspired by God. The whole of the biblical text is from God and given to men. The source of scripture is the very breath of God therefore we believe the scriptures to be infallible, inerrant, and authoritative. Infallible, the word is fully trustworthy in everything and does not mislead. Inerrant, the word of God is free from falsehood and mistakes. Authoritative, the word is truth. The whole of scripture tells the story of God from creation, the fall, redemption, and end times.
GOD
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.
JESUS
We believe that Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus–Israel’s promised Messiah–was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.
HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and Giver of Life, who was active in the Old Testament and is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs into the family of God. He empowers believers for Christ-like living, for service and witness. All believers are biblically encouraged to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters.
HUMANITY & SIN
We believe that all humanity is created in the image of God and possesses intrinsic dignity and worth. All men and all women, bearing the image of God, are meant to represent God in His creation, to care for, manage and govern over it. But through Adam’s sin we fell, inherited a sinful nature that is opposed to God and His law, became alienated from God, and now live under the dominion of sin and Satan. We believe that sin has fractured all things, leaving the world in desperate need of salvation.
SALVATION
We believe that the only means of salvation is through Jesus Christ. He is the only source of righteousness and salvation for us. We believe that man is saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a free gift of God which means we do not deserve it, nor can we earn it by good behavior or good works. He died on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins and rose from the dead on the third day according to Scripture to infuse humanity with His resurrection life. He offers each of us forgiveness for our sins and wants us to become beloved children of God. We believe that the proper response to salvation is belief in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church is the body of Christ sent into the world to shine forth the glory of God. God created the Church, calling sinful humanity into the fellowship of Christ’s body. The Church is made up of those who have become genuine followers of Jesus Christ. The Church exists to worship and glorify God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The ultimate mission of the Church is to bring glory to God by making disciples. The Church is called to make disciples through worship, prayer, teaching of the Word, observance of the ordinances, fellowship, the exercise of our gifts and talents, and the proclamation of the gospel both in our community and throughout the world.
BAPTISM
The Scripture teaches that all who repent and believe in Christ are to be baptized by immersion. Baptism is a public profession of faith in Christ. It is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. It is a declaration to the world that we have died to sin and have been raised with Christ to walk in the newness of life.
COMMUNION
The Lord’s Supper consists of two elements: the bread and cup. Those elements are symbolic of the body and blood of Christ. Communion is a memorial of Christ’s sufferings on the cross and a celebration of our salvation. When taken, it is an opportunity for a believer to examine himself/herself and experience forgiveness.
EVANGELISM & MISSONS
We believe that God’s heart is for all people groups (every tribe, nation, and tongue) to know Him and not perish. We believe it is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church to make disciples of all nations. The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. We believe that every believer is a witness, ambassador, and kingdom representative for Jesus Christ who seeks to win the lost by sharing and showing the Gospel in word, good works, and a godly lifestyle.
MARRIAGE
We believe marriage is between one man and one woman in covenant commitment. It is God's gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church for the man and the woman in marriage to follow. It is a framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race. The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image.
THE END
We believe in and eagerly await the future, bodily, visible, and glorious return of Jesus Christ. We believe that when he returns, the dead will be physically resurrected, those alive in Christ will be transformed and both the just and unjust will be judged (in Christ) ushering in the eternal state. Satan and all the powers of darkness will be eternally punished and separated from the presence of God. We believe that there will be a new heaven and new earth, and Jesus will reign as king, fulfilling all Old and New Testament prophecies as the Messiah, the Lamb now become, Lion of Judah. We believe that the righteous, in imperishable resurrection bodies, will live with Jesus forever, serving, worshiping and reigning with Him in glory.
We believe that all scripture is inspired by God. The whole of the biblical text is from God and given to men. The source of scripture is the very breath of God therefore we believe the scriptures to be infallible, inerrant, and authoritative. Infallible, the word is fully trustworthy in everything and does not mislead. Inerrant, the word of God is free from falsehood and mistakes. Authoritative, the word is truth. The whole of scripture tells the story of God from creation, the fall, redemption, and end times.
GOD
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.
JESUS
We believe that Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus–Israel’s promised Messiah–was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.
HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and Giver of Life, who was active in the Old Testament and is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs into the family of God. He empowers believers for Christ-like living, for service and witness. All believers are biblically encouraged to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters.
HUMANITY & SIN
We believe that all humanity is created in the image of God and possesses intrinsic dignity and worth. All men and all women, bearing the image of God, are meant to represent God in His creation, to care for, manage and govern over it. But through Adam’s sin we fell, inherited a sinful nature that is opposed to God and His law, became alienated from God, and now live under the dominion of sin and Satan. We believe that sin has fractured all things, leaving the world in desperate need of salvation.
SALVATION
We believe that the only means of salvation is through Jesus Christ. He is the only source of righteousness and salvation for us. We believe that man is saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a free gift of God which means we do not deserve it, nor can we earn it by good behavior or good works. He died on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins and rose from the dead on the third day according to Scripture to infuse humanity with His resurrection life. He offers each of us forgiveness for our sins and wants us to become beloved children of God. We believe that the proper response to salvation is belief in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church is the body of Christ sent into the world to shine forth the glory of God. God created the Church, calling sinful humanity into the fellowship of Christ’s body. The Church is made up of those who have become genuine followers of Jesus Christ. The Church exists to worship and glorify God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The ultimate mission of the Church is to bring glory to God by making disciples. The Church is called to make disciples through worship, prayer, teaching of the Word, observance of the ordinances, fellowship, the exercise of our gifts and talents, and the proclamation of the gospel both in our community and throughout the world.
BAPTISM
The Scripture teaches that all who repent and believe in Christ are to be baptized by immersion. Baptism is a public profession of faith in Christ. It is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. It is a declaration to the world that we have died to sin and have been raised with Christ to walk in the newness of life.
COMMUNION
The Lord’s Supper consists of two elements: the bread and cup. Those elements are symbolic of the body and blood of Christ. Communion is a memorial of Christ’s sufferings on the cross and a celebration of our salvation. When taken, it is an opportunity for a believer to examine himself/herself and experience forgiveness.
EVANGELISM & MISSONS
We believe that God’s heart is for all people groups (every tribe, nation, and tongue) to know Him and not perish. We believe it is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church to make disciples of all nations. The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. We believe that every believer is a witness, ambassador, and kingdom representative for Jesus Christ who seeks to win the lost by sharing and showing the Gospel in word, good works, and a godly lifestyle.
MARRIAGE
We believe marriage is between one man and one woman in covenant commitment. It is God's gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church for the man and the woman in marriage to follow. It is a framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race. The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image.
THE END
We believe in and eagerly await the future, bodily, visible, and glorious return of Jesus Christ. We believe that when he returns, the dead will be physically resurrected, those alive in Christ will be transformed and both the just and unjust will be judged (in Christ) ushering in the eternal state. Satan and all the powers of darkness will be eternally punished and separated from the presence of God. We believe that there will be a new heaven and new earth, and Jesus will reign as king, fulfilling all Old and New Testament prophecies as the Messiah, the Lamb now become, Lion of Judah. We believe that the righteous, in imperishable resurrection bodies, will live with Jesus forever, serving, worshiping and reigning with Him in glory.