What We Believe
There is only one God
We believe that there is only one God and that no other god should be placed before Him (Exodus 20:3-5). "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. " (Deuteronomy 6:4).
The Bible is the Divinely Inspired Word of God
We believe that "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Bible is the foundation of our teaching and the standard by which we live our lives (Matthew 4:4).
Salvation through Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16) and that His death, burial and resurrection on the cross has brought salvation to the world (Isaiah 53:5). "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12).
Water Baptism & Discipleship
Jesus told his disciples “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:18-20). We believe this is the clarion call for the church and all believers.
The Taking of the Lord's Supper
We believe that the Lord's Supper is a reminder and declaration of Christ's death, burial and resurrection. Jesus commands His disciples to "Do this in remembrance of me" (Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25).
Caring for the Poor
Jesus noted that "The poor you will always have with you" (Mark 14:7). From the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 15:7) to the New (James 2:15-17) God commands His followers to care for the poor. We believe that God calls us to care for those less fortunate in our midst and that "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done" (Proverbs 19:17).