WHAT WE BELIEVE
PURPOSE
Our purpose is to bring people to Jesus Christ and help them become fully committed followers of Him. VALUES
WORSHIP
Through our worship—which is culturally relevant—we acknowledge, honor, and praise God for all He has done, is doing, and will do in the future. (Romans 12:1-2)
BIBLICAL TEACHING
We strive to teach God’s Word with integrity and authority so that those who
seek Christ will find Him and believers will mature in Him. (2 Timothy 3:16)
PRAYER
We rely on individual and corporate prayer in the conception, planning, and ex*****on of all the ministries and activities of this church. (Matthew 7:7-11)
RELATIONSHIPS
We ask all our people to be involved within the body where they may grow in Christ and in relationship with others in the body of Christ. (Acts 2:44-46)
FAMILY
We are committed to helping people build strong Christian marriages, and healthy Christian families (whether single-parent or two-parent families). Our desire is that faith be passed down from generation to generation. (Ephesians 5:22-33; Deuteronomy 6:1-9)
NON-CHRISTIANS
We value and love people who do not yet believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and use every available Christ-honoring means to pursue, win, and disciple them. (Luke 19:10)
GIFTEDNESS
We strive to help each person discover their unique God-given gifts and help them use those gifts to God’s glory. (Romans 12:4-8)
UNITY
In matters of Biblical faith we have unity, in matters of opinion we have liberty, and in all things we have love. (John 17)
BELIEFS
God is the only God and is the Creator of everything. (Genesis 1; John 1:1-3)
Jesus Christ is the Son of God who was born among us, was crucified on a cross, and was raised from death by God. Jesus Christ is our personal Lord and Savior, forgives us of our wrongs and the leader of our lives. (John 1:14; John 3:16-18)
God’s forgiveness comes only through Christ and is a gift from Him because of His grace and love. (2 Corinthians 5:14; Ephesians 2:4)
The Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit and is present and working in the daily lives of Christians to direct us and help us live a Christ-like life. (John 16:5-16; Romans 8:9-11)
The Bible is God’s Word and is the authority and guide for all that we say and all that we do. (Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Baptism, as taught and practiced by Jesus Himself, is by immersion in water symbolizing His own death, burial, and resurrection as well as the believer’s commitment to follow Him. (Mark 1:9-13; Romans 6:1-11)
Christ is the head of the church. We submit ourselves and all our activities to His will as we are led by the Bible and His Spirit. (Philippians 2:9-11; Ephesians 5:23)
As was the custom of the church in the New Testament, the communion of the Lord’s Supper is shared weekly among followers of Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:7; Luke 22:7-22)
Resurrection from the dead to eternal life with Christ is for all Christians.
