»Statement of Faith«

1. We believe that the Bible is the inerrant and authoritative Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit.
2. We believe that there is but one God, creator of the entire universe, coexistent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the Fall of Man, through the Original Sin when Adam, tempted by the Devil, disobeyed God thus incurred condemnation upon all mankind.
4. We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity.  We believe in His virgin birth, the cleansing of our sins through the shedding of His blood, His physical, bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His soon return for His children in all splendor and power.
5. We believe that salvation is only by faith in Jesus Christ through God’s grace imparted unto us and that we cannot do anything in and of ourselves to merit this great gift.
6. We believe in the impartation of the Holy Spirit, given to all true believers in Christ, for empowerment to live holy lives before God and man.
7. We believe in the resurrection of the dead: Eternal life for those who have truly accepted Jesus Christ as Savior.  Eternal condemnation for those who have rejected Him.
8. We believe that the Christian church is comprised of all true believers in Christ.
9. We believe that all Christians must strive for the unity of our common faith, laying aside our particular dogmas in order to effectively reach this hurting and dying world that God has entrusted into our hands.
10. We believe in Christ’s great commission given unto His followers to go into the entire world to make and baptize disciples.  We believe that in doing so, we must be instruments of His healing and great love that binds up the broken hearted and offers living hope to those in despair.
11. We believe that those of us who were privileged to be born into prosperous nations or who are enjoying success, even prosperity, in poor countries have a great responsibility before God to share our resources with those who have not, with those who have little or no voice in their societies.
12. We believe in the Great White Throne Judgment wherein God will personally and individually judge all mankind based on their deeds and faith or lack thereof in Christ Jesus.