Articles of Faith
The doctrines which we require the assent of all members are contained in the following statements.
  1. We believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, inerrant in their original writings, and the final authority in all matters of doctrine and conduct.
  2. We believe in one triune God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  3. We believe in God the Father, almighty Creator of heaven and earth, eternal in His being, perfect in holiness, omniscient, and omnipotent. We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men/women, hearing and answering prayer, and that He saves those men/women from sin and death who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
  4. We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternal and only Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, of virgin birth, sinless in His life, making atonement by His death for the sin of the world. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension, and His promise to visibly return to this world.
  5. We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from God to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Holy Spirit regenerates, indwells, sanctifies, teaches, empowers for service, and comforts those who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that spiritual baptism occurs at conversion, resulting in union with Christ and placement into His body.
  6. We believe that all people by nature and by choice are sinners, but that “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” We believe in the resurrection of the dead and that those who refuse to accept Christ as Lord and Savior will be forever separated from God. We believe that every human being is ultimately responsible to God alone in all matters of faith and practice.
  7. "We believe in the existence of Satan, the adversary of God and His people. We believe that he is the god of this present world but that Christians, properly armed through the power of the Holy Spirit may successfully resist him by the blood of the Lamb.
  8. We believe in the church as a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head, and of which all regenerate people are members. We believe that the Church is a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized as a credible confession of faith, and they associate for the purpose of worship, teaching and equipping Christians for the work of ministry and fellowship all to the glory of God. Our church is committed to the observance of the ordinances of baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper, and we believe that God laid upon His church the task of proclaiming to the lost world the need for repentance from sin, the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior from sin, and the enthroning of Him as Lord. We recognize no spiritual distinction or social preference of persons from differing national origins, race, or economic status.
  9. We hold this church to be independent and autonomous; free from any interference by external ecclesiastical or political authority. We believe the church and state have different functions and must be separate to fulfill their respective duties free from the dictation or patronage of the other.
  10. We believe that we are to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
                                                                                                                                       

Principles of Ministry
The Principles of Ministry represent our core values as a church and the manner in which we intend, by God’s grace, to carry out our mission.

  1. We will maintain a faith dependence on God. Hebrews 11.6ff as we to set both faith and work goals as a church.
  2. We are faithfully committed to prayer (Isaiah 55.6; 1 Thessalonians 5.16 John 16.24 cp. James 3.2). It is our desire that all the segment ministries, ministry teams, small groups and members of the body be devoted to prayer for the life and ministry of this fellowship.
  3. We are joyful in worship (Psalm 115; 100; Hebrews 10.24-25). Worship is our highest priority; we desire to know God, and in knowing Him, to worship Him.
  4. The Bible properly interpreted is the basis for all ministry (1 Thessalonians 2.13; 1 Timothy 3.14; 2 Timothy 2.15).
  5. We will maintain a strong teaching and preaching ministry (Ephesians 4.11ff; Jeremiah 1.9-10; Ezekiel 33.7; Acts 20.28).
  6. We emphasis discipleship & spiritual reproduction (Matthew 28.18-20; Philemon 6; 2 Corinthians 2.12; 5.18). We are looking to have a balanced ministry of outreach, growth, and sending.
  7. We seek to develop intentional caring relationships (Galatians 5.6; John 13.34; Colossians 2.2 & 3.12; Romans 15.1ff). In a world that is filling up with splintered relationships we are consciously committed to deep and lasting relationships with one another as we develop Biblical community.
  8. We will retain a simple and flexible administrative structure (Numbers 11; Acts 6.1ff; 1 Timothy 3.1ff; Titus 1.5ff). While there is no hard and fast structure set forth in Scripture we want to adhere to the principles given to us in the Word with flexibility to respond to the Holy Spirit (Acts 1.23; Acts 16.28).
  9. The structure and ministry of the church is developed from the spiritual giftedness of the body – God does not hold the believer accountable for what he does not give him (Ephesians 3.7, 14; 4.11; 1 Corinthians 12.4ff; Romans 12.3-8).
  10. We promote unity among the saints in seeking to be of one accord (1 Corinthians 12.25; John 17.20-21; Philippians 2.3-5; Romans 15.5).
  11. We foster a team approach to ministry (Genesis 2.18; John 11; Philippians 1.1; Acts 13.2-3). We are saved into a community of faith (ecclesia) and we recognize that we are stronger together than we are apart, because no one person has all that is needed to accomplish all God requires of us.
  12. We seek spiritually gifted believers to serve on ministry teams (Acts 13.1-3; Daniel 1.42; 2Chronicles 34.2; 2 Timothy 2.2). It is not enough to be talented, we are also required to be Spirit-led and Spirit-filled.
  13. We recognize every believer is called to minister and every believer is a recipient of ministry (2 Timothy 3.14ff; Philippians 1.6; 3.17). We want to provide each believer who wants to serve, the opportunity to do so, and we want each believer to be afforded ample opportunities for their Christian growth.
  14. Ministry is to take place in both large and small groups settings (Acts 5.5; Matthew 11.1 & 5.1).
  15. Ministry takes place both inside and outside the "church" building (Matthew 28.18-20; Acts 17.19). As we are going we administer the word of grace to those in need.