Our Declaration of Faith:
The
Word Of God: We believe that the Bible
is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original
manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has
supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
The Trinity: We believe that there is one living and true God,
eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine
perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work
of creation, providence and redemption.
God The Father: We believe in God the Father, and infinite, personal
spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He
concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers
prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus
Christ.
Jesus Christ: We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son,
conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life,
miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily
resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and
personal visible return to earth.
The Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from
the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment,
and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We
believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is
an abiding helper, teacher and guide.
Regeneration: We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by
choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who repent
of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy
Spirit.
The Church: We believe in the universal church, a living
spiritual body of which Christ is head and all regenerated persons are members.
We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus
Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship,
work and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local
church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.
Christian Conduct: We believe that a Christian should live for the
glory of God and the well being of his fellowmen; that his conduct should be
blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his
possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full
stature of maturity in Christ.
The Ordinances: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed
two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lord's supper. We believe
that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of
the triune God. We believe that the Lord's supper was instituted by Christ for
commemoration of His death. We believe that these two ordinances should be
observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Religious Liberty: We believe that every human being has direct
relations with God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith;
that each church is independent and must be free from interference by an
ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore, Church and State must be
kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from
dictation or patronage of the other.
Church Cooperation: We believe that local churches can best promote the
cause of Jesus Christ by cooperation with one another in a denominational
organization. Such an organization, whether a regional or district conference,
exists and functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a conference
is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Churches may likewise cooperate
with interdenominational fellowships on a voluntary basis.
The Last Things: We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.