THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE:

We believe the Bible is the only and sufficient source of authority in matters of faith and practice. We also believe in the freedom of each believer to understand the Scriptures and reach his or her own conclusions with the help of the Holy Spirit and by following sound principles of Biblical interpretation. In key matters, we affirm the following:

 

• There is one God, revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to this world to bring us salvation.
• Salvation is a gift from God, which is received by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, but cannot be obtained by good works or human efforts.
• Baptism is a rite administered to believers after accepting Christ by which they confess publicly their faith in him and their desire to walk in God's ways. The mode of baptism is by immersion.
• The church is the body of Christ made up of those who have accepted Christ, have been baptized and serve him.
• A new life, in obedience to the word of God, is possible with the help and power of the Holy Spirit.
• The Lord's Supper or holy communion is a very important ceremony by which we remember Christ's sacrifice on our behalf and strengthen our communion with one another as the body of Christ. We celebrate the Lord's Supper every first Sunday of each month.
• Church attendance is important for keeping the faith and to grow spiritually in fellowship with other believers.
• The great task of each believer is to represent Christ in the world and to share the good news of the love of God with those he or she relates to.
• At death, the spirit of the believer goes to the presence of the Lord.
• At the end of times, Christ will return and establish his eternal kingdom. Since nobody knows when his second coming will be, believers are to be always prepared.