Beliefs

Belief Statements

We believe that all have sinned, but God’s grace is greater than human sin. (Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:8)
We believe Jesus Christ is God’s offer of love to humanity and our only hope of salvation. (Romans 5:11)
We believe in the universal church composed of all believers. (John 1:12)
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully-inspired, and the rule of faith and practice in our lives. (2 Timothy 3:16)
We believe in the personal, visible return of Jesus Christ to the earth. (1 Thessalonians 4:16, Acts 1:11)
We believe in the historic creeds of the church which testify to our faith.
We believe faith and works belong together as salvation leads a person to Christian mission. (James 2:17)
We believe in water baptism as a symbol of new life, forgiveness of sins, and God’s love. (Colossians 2:12)
We believe in Holy Communion as a meal open to all believers, which symbolizes the body and blood of Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:24)
We believe in the laying on of hands praying for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the Spirit-filled life. (1 Timothy 4:14)