Statement of Faith
• We believe in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God composed of the Old and the New Testaments, verbally inspired, the all sufficient rule of faith and practice.
• We believe in one God, eternally existing in Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, and that He is true God and Man. He arose bodily from the dead, ascend
ed into heaven where at the right hand of the Father He is now our High Priest and Advocate.
• We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
• We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide instruct, and empower the believer for Godly life.
• We believe that salvation is the free gift of God, entirely apart from works and is possessed by all who have faith and have received the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior.
• We believe that the Church is composed of all born again believers; its mission is to witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching and teaching the Gospel among all nations: it will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air when He appears to set up His kingdom.
• We believe that the Lord's Supper and Water Baptism are the ordinances to be observed by the Church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means for man's salvation.
• We believe in the personal pre-millennial and imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a dynamic bearing on the personal life and service of every believer.
• We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost.
• We believe that every local church has the right under Jesus Christ, its Head and Lord, to decide and govern its own affairs. In essential beliefs--we show unity
"There is one body and one spirit… there is one Lord, one faith , one baptism, and one God and father of us all "
Ephesians 4:4-6
In non-essential beliefs--we show liberty
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters…Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls… So then each of us will give an account of himself to God… So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God "
Romans 14:1,4,12,22
In all of our beliefs--we show charity
“ If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains – but have no love, I amount to nothing at all”
1 Corinthians 13:2
CORE VALUES
Gospel:
Faithfully evangelize the unsaved:
When Jesus ascended into Heaven, the last word He left with his followers was a command. He gave them a mission—that they were to make disciples (other followers) of Jesus. We at Life Harvest Church are extending that mission to the present. We believe that everyone needs to hear the good news that Jesus Christ came to save them! Family:
Strengthen Families and Family Values:
At Life Harvest Church, we place a high value on the family, family values, marriage, the value of life. We seek to create an environment that fosters family unity through care groups, fellowship gatherings, and our sunday worship services. Build intimate relationships and fellowships among members:
We view our church not as a building, a meeting, or an establishment, but as a family. Hebrews 10: 23 tells us, let us not give up meeting together...but let us encourage one another. We strive to create unity among all our members and guests. It's beautiful to see men and women of different races, nationalities, ages, and places in life united through Jesus Christ. Growth:
Deepen Commitments and relationships through discipleship:
Discipleship is a big word that simply means to “teach someone to follow Christ”. Jesus gave us this command in Matthew 28:19, make disciples of all nations... Through teaching, worship, care groups, fellowships, friendships, counseling, and special events, our goal is to continuously "lead people to a life of commitment and productivity in Christ". Enhance worship experience to promote spiritual maturity:
Worship is adoration and celebration of who God is and what He has done in our lives. We express worship both publicly in large group gatherings, intimately in care groups and fellowships, and individually in our daily lives. Worship is not all about singing songs or coming to church. It's about living your life centered around your uppermost affection. Actively teach, equip, and nurture leaders and church workers:
Ephesians 4:12 and 13 says, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may built up, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. The role of LHC's pastors and ministry leaders is to prepare members to be ministers, faithfully living the gospel in their cultural context. Build strong stewardship values and personal accountability:
Stewardship is about using the resources given to you by God in a wise manner. Psalm 24:1 says, the earth is the Lord's and everything in it... Our goal is to teach people how to manage their God-given resources (their time, their money, and their talents and abilities) in a biblical manner for the glory of God. Outreach:
Continually seek church planting opportunities:
The church is described in the Bible as the “body of Christ”, the family, and the bride of Christ. We believe that the local church is God’s primary means of redeeming and restoring a lost world and revealing His glory to everyone. We have started several new churches in the past and are constantly looking to plant new churches.
