Purpose
We exist to glorify God by bringing people into relationship with Jesus Christ, by nurturing them in our Christian family, by bringing them to Christ-like maturity, and by involving them in meaningful ministry.
Fundamental Truths
- WE BELIEVEโฆThe Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
- WE BELIEVEโฆThere is only One True Godโrevealed in three personsโฆFather, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
- WE BELIEVEโฆIn the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As Godโs son Jesus was both human and divine.
- WE BELIEVEโฆthough originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sinโushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
- WE BELIEVEโฆEvery Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through โSalvationโ (accepting Christโs offer of forgiveness for sin). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
- WE BELIEVEโฆand practice two ordinancesโ(1) Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of oneโs sins and receiving Christโs gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lordโs Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christโs suffering and death for our salvation.
- WE BELIEVEโฆthe Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
- WE BELIEVEโฆ The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is โSpeaking in Tongues,โ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
- WE BELIEVEโฆSanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike.
- WE BELIEVEโฆThe Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. We believe โthe Churchโ is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted Godโs offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
- WE BELIEVEโฆA Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches that each of us under leadership must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, to worship Him with other believers, and to build up or edify the body of believersโthe Church.
- WE BELIEVEโฆDivine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today and is provided for in Christโs atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
- WE BELIEVEโฆin The Blessed HopeโWhen Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
- WE BELIEVEโฆin The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
- WE BELIEVEโฆA Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
- WE BELIEVEโฆand look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. โAnd so shall we forever be with the Lord!โ