God, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever, is One and has
made himself known to us as our Creator (Father), Savior (Son), and
Comforter/Guide (Holy Spirit). . . the Holy Bible was written by divinely inspired men and is God's only
written revelation of Himself to man. It has God for its author, salvation
for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its content. . . sa
lvation is a gift from God and is given freely to all who accept
Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. This salvation cannot be earned but is
received and secured when a person takes intentional action to ask Christ
into his/her life. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus
Christ as Lord. . . The full
immersion in water symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ
that makes possible our faith and new life in Him. . . participation in the ordinance of the Lord's Supper recognizes and
observes Christ's sacrifice on the cross. This Holy Communion experience
symbolizes Jesus' death for our sin, celebrates His power over death, and
proclaims that He will come again. . . every Christian has direct access in prayer to God through the Lord
Jesus Christ, and is accountable directly to God. . . God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human
society. Marriage is the uniting of a man and a woman in covenant commitment
for a lifetime. The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, both
being created in God's image. Children, from the moment of conception, are a
blessing and heritage from the Lord. We value . . . . . the worship of God. Worship should be the pursuit of every believer
and by the church as a whole. . . a commitment to the local church by Christians. The mutual
involvement, love, fellowship, and ministry bind us together as a community
of believers, and allow us to fulfill our mission and vision. . . all people because they are precious in God's sight. By God's grace
and love we welcome and accept people as they are, and with God's help we
lead them to a personal relationship with Christ. . . growing and maturing in Christ. Every believer should be actively
striving to be more like Jesus each day through such things as personal &
group Bible study, mentoring relationships, and prayers. . . the opportunity and responsibility to tell others about Jesus, and how
He has made a difference in our own lives. God cares about you, and so do
we. . . meaningful ministry to our church family, community, and world. We
support these ministries through our personal involvement, finances, and
prayer.
