WHAT WE BELIEVE

Foundational Beliefs

1. God created everything, and everything he created was good.
2. God is Trinity. That is, our One God exists in the three distinct personalities of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
3. Every human being is created in the image of God and reflects his goodness, possessing infinite value and worth.
4. Though made in God’s image, all of us have sinned against God.
5. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose again from the dead, and ascended back to the Father and has been enthroned as King of the Kingdom of God.
6. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.
7. The Holy Spirit lives in every believer and empowers and gifts us to live and serve.
8. The Bible is God’s inspired Word to us about his dealings with humanity and the saving story of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
9. Water baptism is when believers are immersed in water, not for salvation but to tell the world we follow Jesus.
10. Communion is a memorial to Jesus’ death.
11. Jesus started the church before His death, protects it through every age, and commissioned the church to tell the world about Him.

Our Core Values

  • We have been saved and empowered by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
  • The church is made up of those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ and His plan of salvation.
  • Believers gather together corporately both in the church and the home for ministry & meals.
  • Church leadership exists to train and empower believers to do the work of ministry.
  • God has commissioned the church to think globally and act globally so that all may hear the Gospel.
  • Supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit are given by Jesus and are desirable, available, and essential.
  • Children are the blessing and reward of the Lord; therefore, we invest in their spiritual growth.
  • In the synergy and power of teamwork where both young and mature believers work together for the Kingdom.
  • The church is built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets and is:
    • A Family: Where the alone or lonely can feel welcome.
    • A Hospital: Where the sick or injured can find care and healing.
    • An Army: Where believers unite together to overcome the forces of darkness in this present evil age.
  • In the power of unity and in the values of compassion, love, and reconciliation.