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statement of faith
- We believe that God is Triune:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Three are coexistent, coeternal, and equal in divine perfection. (1 John 5:7)
The Fall of Man
We believe that man, created in the image of God, by voluntary disobedience fell into the depths of sin and iniquity, bequeathing sin’s nature and consequences to all mankind, with their accompanying loss of intended meaning and purpose. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 5:12)
The Plan of Redemption
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us,sinners, took our place, and with His life’s blood purchased the pardon for all who believe in Him. (John 3:16; Titus 2:14)
Salvation Through Grace
We believe that salvation is wholly through grace; that no human righteousness or merit can contribute to our receiving God’s love and favor. (Ephesians 2:8)
Repentance and Acceptance
We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God through Jesus’ sacrificial death. (Romans 10:6-10; 1 John 1:9)
The New Birth
We believe that the change that takes place in people at conversion is a very real one; that having received righteousness in Christ and having received of His Spirit, people will have new desires, interests, and pursuits in life. (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
Daily Christian Life
We believe that it is the will of God that those who have been born again grow in sanctification, become partakers of His holiness, and daily grow stronger in the faith, power, prayer, love, and service. (2 Corinthians 7:1)
Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
We believe that being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is an essential response to Jesus’ command, testifying to His lordship as Christ and King (Romans 6:4). We believe in observing the Lord’s Supper, receiving the broken bread and the fruit of the vine with joy and faith as we partake anew of the life and triumph of Christ’s Cross. (1 Corinthians 11:24-26)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers believers to exalt Jesus, to live lives of holiness, and to be witnesses of God’s saving grace; we expect the Spirit’s incoming to be after the same manner as that in which He came upon believers in the days of the Early Church. (Acts 1:5,8; 2:4)
The Spirit-Filled Life
We believe that it is the will of God that believers walk in the Spirit moment by moment, serving the Lord and living lives of patience, love, truth, sincerity, and prayer. (Ephesians 4:30-32; Galatians 5:16, 25)
The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit bestows enabling ministry gifts upon believers, and that these gifts will build up the Body of Christ through edification and evangelism (1 Corinthians 12:1-11); as evidence of a Spirit-filled life, believers should show spiritual “fruit”: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. (Galatians 5:22-25)
Moderation
We believe a Christians’ moderation should be obvious to others and that relationship with Jesus should never lead people into extremes of fanaticism; their lives should model that of Christ in uprightness, balance, humility, and self-sacrifice. (Colossians 3:12-13; Philippians 4:5)
Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Jesus Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith; He, who does not change, is still willing and able to heal the body, as well as the soul and spirit in answer to faith. (Mark 16:17-18; James 5:14-16)
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent; the certainty of His coming and the fact that no man knows the hour of His coming prompt our evangelistic efforts; that the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven, the dead in Christ shall rise, and the redeemed will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. (Matthew 24:36, 42, 44; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Church Relationship
We believe that it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with a congregation of believers with whom we can worship God, observe the ordinances of Christ, exhort and support one another, labor for the salvation of others, and work together to advance the Lord’s Kingdom, without forsaking the gathering of the brethren. (Acts 16:5, Hebrews 10:24-25)
Civil Government
We believe that civil government is by divine appointment and that civil laws should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God. (Acts 4:18-20; Romans 13:1-5)
Judgment
We believe that all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ: the redeemed to be delivered unto everlasting life, and the unrepentant unto everlasting punishment. (Revelation 20:11-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Heaven
We believe that heaven is the glorious habitation of the living God and the eternal home of born-again believers. (John 14:2; Revelation 7:15-17)
Hell
We believe that hell is a place of darkness, deepest sorrow, and unquenchable fire, which was not prepared for man but for the devil and his angels; yet it will become the place of eternal separation from God for all who reject Christ as Saviour. (Matthew 13:41-42; Revelation 20:10, 15)
Evangelism
We believe that soul-winning is the “one big business” of the Church on earth and that every hindrance to worldwide evangelism should be removed. We believe in reaching the Jews and Gentiles. (James 5:20; Mark 16:15)
Tithing and Offerings
We believe that God ordained tithing and offerings to sustain His ministry, spread the Gospel, and release personal blessings. (Malachi 3:10; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
Core Values
Christ-Centered Worship
- We prioritize joyous worship, honouring the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we extol the life and love of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 11:36-12:2)
- We hold to the creeds asserting Jesus as God’s virgin-born Son; His sinless life, atoning death and literal resurrection provide salvation. (Acts 4:12)
- We focus a Christ-honoring, grace-based preaching and teaching ministry rooted in the authority of God’s eternal Word, the Holy Bible. (2 Timothy 3:16)
Church Health and Biblical Balance
- We prioritize a personal and church lifestyle of vital joy and hope as Christ and His kingdom are described in John 10:10, Romans 14:17 and 15:13
- We believe in commitment to the house of God and not forsaking the gathering of the brethren to worship the Lord together. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
- We promote creative personal and church ministry that spreads the Gospel meets human need and multiplies life-begetting ministries. (Philippians 1:9-11)
- We prioritize passion with order in worship, biblical grace with obedience in lifestyle, with liberty, wisdom and charity in all things. (1 Corinthians 13:13; 14:40)
- We embrace all who love Christ, pursuing our distinct sense of mission and values, while affirming the whole church beyond our ranks. (Philippians 2:1-10)
Spirit-Filled Discipleship
- We prioritize the apostolic plan for discipleship as in Acts 8:14-17; 19:1-6, calling believers to decisively open to the Holy Spirit’s fullness and fruit.
- We acknowledge the distinct and ongoing gift-giving ministry of the Spirit and instruct in how to minister in His power to Christ’s glory. (1 Corinthians 12-14)
- We pursue faith-filled prayer, intercession and spiritual warfare with Holy Spirit enabled power and discernment as in Ephesians 6:10-20 and 1 Timothy 2:1-6.
Global Evangelism
- We prioritize the apostolic convictions in 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; being constrained by the love of Christ knowing eternal souls are at risk, and commissioned by the grace of God since all who believe may be saved.
- We are constant to our founding call to worldwide, interdenominational evangelism, proclaiming to all that Jesus Christ is the Saviour, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon-Coming King. (Acts 20:27)
Fellowship and Ministry
- We prioritize planting and growing local churches as in Acts 9:31 and Ephesians 3:14-19, that believers may be grown, nurtured and equipped for ministry.
- We cultivate every-member ministry as in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Christ’s will being that His church be the living evidence of His love and power to the world.
- We honor the Holy Spirit’s call to and giftings of church leaders under Christ’s commission and lordship, irrespective of age, gender or ethnicity. (Acts 2:17-18)
Social Conscience
- We prioritize the Gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s power unto salvation for all, begetting works of compassion, justice and human aid. (Matthew 5:13-16)
- We place high value on the sanctity of human life, of biblical marriage and morality, and we welcome ethnic diversity. (Isaiah 56:7; Philippians 2:15-16)
- We accept the timeless purpose of God through his ancient people Israel, and reject anti-Semitism and all ethnic discrimination. (Romans 11:11-27; Acts 17:26)