WE
BELIEVE THAT...
. . . 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.
. . .
salvation 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.
. . . baptism is the first step of obedience by a new believer. 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.
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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.
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