Why We Are

 

Statement of Faith

We believe in one God the Father, creator and sustainer of the universe, who eternally exists in three persons yet one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who in His dual nature is fully God and fully man.  He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for the sins of all, was raised bodily and exalted to God’s right hand, where he makes intercession for His own.  We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and satisfies the judgment which befell mankind for the Fall according to the Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice, and that all that believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood, and now can live in God’s grace.  He will personally come again.

We believe that God created humankind, male and female, in His own image.  However, everyone has sinned and is guilty before God.  As a result, all creation suffers the consequences of the fall and is under God’s judgment.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who glorifies Jesus Christ, working in all peoples to bring them to believe and obey Christ.  The Spirit dwells in those who believe, equipping and empowering them for lives of holiness and fruitful service.

We believe that the Church in its invisible form is universal, the true body and bride of Christ, and that all who are born again are members, regardless of organizational affiliation.

We believe the Bible to be the divinely inspired Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice.

We believe that the church is called to communicate the Gospel, proclaim the Kingdom, make disciples of all nations and seek to be instruments of righteousness, justice, and healing, all to the glory of God.

We believe in the eternal blessedness of believers in the presence of Christ and the eternal separation of unbelievers from Him.