Statement of faith

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There is one, and only one, true and living God, existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is perfect, just, powerful, good, and holy. God is infinite in love. All that He does, has done, and ever will do, is motivated by love.

All people are made in God’s image and are worthy of respect and love. Every person of every race, nationality and gender possesses complete and equal dignity. 

All people have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. The fall of humanity distorted creation and separated people from God. People cannot regain a right relationship with God through their own efforts..

God became human in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, performed miracles, suffered, and died on a cross. He was the perfect sacrifice to atone for the sins of the world. After three days, He rose from the dead, destroying the works of darkness and the power of death. He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, and will return to judge the living and the dead. 

It is only through Jesus Christ that humanity can find complete forgiveness, reconciliation, and wholeness.  Anyone who accepts the free gift of salvation through faith in Jesus is welcome into the Kingdom of Heaven, now and forever.

The Holy Scripture is the Word of God and was written under the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It is true, reliable, authoritative, relevant, and alive. It is the primary authority for determining all doctrinal truths. It should be read and understood in context and with revelation by the Holy Spirit. The Scripture reveals the character of God, the nature of humanity, and the supremacy of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity, the fully divine Spirit of God who guides, convicts, comforts, transforms, and empowers. The Spirit cultivates the character and mind of Christ in believers. The baptism of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit are for today, for the benefit of individual believers, the body of Christ, and the furthering of the kingdom of God. These gifts always operate in harmony with Scripture and should never be used outside Biblical parameters.