About Us Our Statements

Our Statements

PURPOSE STATEMENT:  "To glorify God, enjoy his presence, and love him forever."

MISSION STATEMENT:  "To make disciples of Jesus who experience and extend God's grace."

VISION STATEMENT:  "To connect to God, to one another, and to our community."

PRIORITY STATEMENT: “To see transformed individuals who love God through obeying Scripture, heartfelt worship, and passionate prayer and who love people through genuine fellowship, servanthood ministry, and compassionate evangelism.”

FAITH STATEMENT: As followers of Jesus and his Word, we affirm the following as a summary of what we believe to be basic truths about God and his works:

 

  1. The Bible – We believe the Bible is the complete Word of God and is the final authority for all matters of faith and practice.
  2. God – We believe in one God who created the universe and exists in three equal persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—known as the Triune God.
  3. Jesus Christ – We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and was sent by the Father to be the Saviour of all people by dying on the cross for their sins.
  4. The Holy Spirit – We believe that the Holy Spirit is present in this world today to convict people of their sin and lead them into a relationship with God.
  5. The Devil or Satan – We believe that Satan exists today and is the archenemy of God to oppose his plans and prevent people from knowing God.
  6. Creation and Man – We believe that all creation, including man, is not the result of evolution, but is the direct and supernatural work of God.
  7. The Fall of Man – We believe that sin originally entered this world as Satan deceived Adam and Eve to disobey God, condemning all future generations.
  8. The Atonement of Sin – We believe that a person’s sin can only be atoned for through the shed blood of Jesus on the cross, and not by a person’s good works.
  9. Election – We believe that people come to God through the electing process of the Holy Spirit as people are convicted of their sin and drawn to God.
  10. The New Creation – We believe that people are transformed and become a new creation or born again through personal faith in Jesus.
  11. Justification – We believe that people are justified and pardoned from their sin through the grace and mercy of God.
  12. Sanctification – We believe that God works in a person’s life to sanctify or set them apart for his purposes and bring them to spiritual maturity.
  13. The Local Church – We believe the local church is a community of believers gathered to worship God and carry out his purposes on earth.
  14. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper – We believe baptism is the immersion of a believer in water and the Lord’s Supper commemorates the death of Christ.
  15. Civil Government – We believe that civil government is divinely appointed for the good of society, but that the church’s first allegiance is to God and his law.
  16. The Righteous and the Wicked – We believe the righteous will enter an eternal blessedness in heaven, but the wicked will enter an eternal suffering in hell.
  17. The Lord’s Day – We believe the first day of the week is a divinely appointed day to be kept sacred for worship and spiritual growth.