WHERE FAITH BECOMES FAMILY, AND TRANSFORMATION BECOMES A LIFESTYLE.

God's Word is our foundation.

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Scripture reveals God's truth, points us to Jesus, and is our authoritative foundation for what we believe, teach, and practice.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Psalm 119:105 · John 17:17 · Hebrews 4:12 · 2 Peter 1:20-21

One God. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in one true God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God, equal in divine nature and glory, yet distinct in person. God is Creator and sovereign over all things, perfect in holiness, justice, mercy, truth, and love.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4 · Matthew 3:16-17 · Matthew 28:19 · 2 Corinthians 13:14

Our Creator and loving Father.

We believe God the Father is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, holy, faithful, and unchanging. He is the Creator and sustainer of all things. He loves His creation, keeps His promises, and through Jesus Christ adopts believers into His family.

Scripture: Psalm 103:13 · Malachi 3:6 · Matthew 6:9 · John 3:16 · Romans 8:14-17 · Acts 17:24-28

Fully God. Fully man. Savior and Lord.

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who became fully human while remaining fully God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and physically rose from the dead. He ascended to Heaven and will return again. Jesus alone provides reconciliation between God and humanity.

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 · John 1:1-14 · John 14:6 · Acts 1:9-11 · 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 · Philippians 2:5-11 · Colossians 2:9

God's presence empowers God's people.

We believe the Holy Spirit is fully God and actively at work in the world and in believers. He convicts of sin, reveals truth, glorifies Christ, comforts and guides us, produces Christlike character, and empowers believers to be witnesses for Jesus.

We believe the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church and that the gifts of the Spirit continue to operate today according to His will.

Scripture: John 14:16-17, 26 · John 16:7-14 · Acts 1:8 · Romans 8:9-17 · 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 · Galatians 5:22-25

Created in God's image and in need of His grace.

We believe every person is created in the image of God and therefore possesses God-given dignity and worth. Humanity was created for relationship with God, but sin entered the world through human disobedience and separated us from Him. Every person has sinned and cannot restore that relationship through personal goodness, works, or effort. We are dependent upon God's grace and redemption.

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 · Genesis 3:1-24 · Romans 3:23 · Romans 5:12 · Ephesians 2:1-5

Saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

We believe salvation is God's gift to humanity and is found in Jesus Christ alone. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus paid the penalty for sin and made reconciliation with God possible. Salvation cannot be earned through good works or human effort; it is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Those who place their faith in Christ receive forgiveness of sin, are reconciled to God, receive new life, and are brought into His family.

Scripture: John 3:16-17 · Acts 4:12 · Romans 3:23-24 · Romans 5:8-10 · Romans 10:9-10 · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Titus 3:4-7

Turning from sin and turning toward God.

We believe repentance is an essential response to the Gospel. It is a sincere turning away from sin and toward God that accompanies faith in Jesus Christ. As followers of Jesus, we continue surrendering our lives to Him, allowing the Holy Spirit to renew our minds, change our desires, and make us increasingly like Christ.

Scripture: Mark 1:15 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 3:19 · Romans 12:1-2 · 1 John 1:9

An outward declaration of an inward faith.

We believe water baptism is an act of obedience commanded by Jesus for those who have placed their faith in Him. Baptism does not earn salvation; rather, it publicly identifies the believer with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We practice baptism by immersion as a picture of dying to the old life and being raised to new life in Christ.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 · Acts 2:38-41 · Romans 6:3-4 · Colossians 2:12

We remember what Jesus has done.

We believe Communion, also called the Lord's Supper, was given by Jesus to His Church. Through the bread and the cup, believers remember Christ's body given and His blood shed for us, proclaim His death, examine our hearts, and look forward to His return.

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 · Luke 22:19-20 · 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 · 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

We have access to God through Jesus.

We believe prayer is an essential part of our relationship with God. Because of Jesus, believers can approach God directly and confidently. Through prayer, we worship, confess, give thanks, seek God's will, bring our needs before Him, intercede for others, and learn to depend upon Him.

We believe prayer should precede, accompany, and sustain the work God has called His Church to do.

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 · Luke 18:1 · Romans 8:26-27 · Philippians 4:6-7 · Hebrews 4:14-16 · 1 Thessalonians 5:17

We are the Body of Christ.

We believe the Church consists of all who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. The local church is a community of believers committed to worship, biblical teaching, prayer, fellowship, discipleship, communion, serving one another, and carrying the Gospel into the world.

Jesus is the head of His Church, and every believer has a place and purpose within His Body.

Scripture: Matthew 16:18 · Acts 2:42-47 · 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 · Ephesians 1:22-23 · Colossians 1:18 · Matthew 28:19-20

Christ equips His Church for ministry.

We believe Christ gives apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip believers for the work of ministry, strengthen the Body of Christ, and help the Church grow toward spiritual maturity and unity.

We believe the Holy Spirit gives gifts according to His will and that both men and women are called and empowered by God to serve and lead according to the gifts and callings He has given them.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 · Acts 2:17-18 · 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 · Galatians 3:28 · Romans 16:1-7

God cares about the whole person.

We believe God's work of redemption reaches every area of our lives. In Christ, we pursue spiritual maturity, emotional and mental health, healthy relationships, physical well-being, wise stewardship, and lives that reflect the character of Jesus.

We believe God heals and provides, and we pray in faith for His intervention. We also recognize that believers experience suffering, hardship, sickness, and seasons of need in this present world. Our faith is not measured by wealth, health, or the absence of difficulty. Our ultimate hope and sufficiency are found in Christ.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 · 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 · Philippians 4:11-13, 19 · James 1:2-4 · James 5:14-16 · 3 John 2

Jesus is coming again.

We believe Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return. Scripture does not reveal the day or hour of His return, so believers are called to live faithfully, expectantly, and prepared as we continue the mission He entrusted to His Church.

Scripture: Matthew 24:30, 36 · Acts 1:9-11 · 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 · Revelation 1:7

This life is not the end.

We believe every person will ultimately stand before God. We believe in the resurrection of the dead, final judgment, eternal life with God for those who belong to Christ, and eternal separation from God for those who reject His salvation.

We believe in the reality of Heaven and Hell and look forward to God's ultimate restoration, when He will dwell with His people and make all things new.

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 · John 3:16 · John 5:28-29 · Romans 6:23 · Hebrews 9:27 · Revelation 20:11-15 · Revelation 21:1-5