Who
reconciles human creation to God through redemption.
About the
Holy Spirit:
We
believe in the Holy Spirit,
Who
is God's voice within us,
Who is the source of empowerment and gift for our faith
journey on the earth,
Who
is interpreter, counselor, and guide in our present day.
About the Bible:
We
believe the Bible
Is
a primary guide to understanding God,
Is an account
of the life and teaching of Jesus
Christ, and the history and
practice of God's
people,
Is to be read and
studied with the assistance of the
Holy Spirit for growth in faithful living.
About
membership and baptism:
We
believe
Church
membership is an important voluntary statement of commitment to Christ's body,
the church,
And that "believer's
baptism" is practiced when an individual chooses intentionally to make a
public commitment to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ and as a part of the
local church body.
About the church community:
We believe persons in the church community
Possess
gifts, whose value is more than the sum of all individual gifts,
Participate together in worship, fellowship, and service,
Need one another
For encouragement and growth,
For assistance and support,
For challenge and accountability.
About persons
who are seeking:
We
believe the church is
The appropriate
context for people to reflect on their relationship with God, Christ, and the
Holy Spirit, regardless of previous background,
A place where people
confess sin,
A place where people
receive forgiveness and experience transformation through Christ.
About the
church in the world:
We believe as followers of Christ, by the grace of God,
Weare to carry
Christ's message to the world through our words, actions, and relationships,
And we are to be peacemakers in our homes, church,
community, nation, and world.
About
stewardship:
We
believe
We are to care for God's creation through our actions and
lifestyle,
And we are to share and use responsibly the time, property,
and financial resources entrusted to us.
