Statement of Faith
God
We believe in God, Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all, who exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7-8).
Mankind
We believe that mankind is created by God, Mankind is made in God’s image to know, love, and serve God. Mankind is created in a community to know, love, and serve each other (Genesis 1:27 and 1 Peter 4:10).
Salvation
We believe that God’s way of salvation has been revealed in Jesus Christ. Salvation by God’s grace is received through faith in Jesus Christ, Saviour and Lord. Salvation restores our relationships, creating peace with God, with others, and with ourselves (John 3:16).
Sin
We believe that mankind sinned and continues to sin by disobeying God’s will. Sin separates us from God so that we do not know, love, or serve Him, as we should. Sin damages our relationship with others so that we do not love our neighbors as ourselves. Sin produces restlessness within us. Sin brings spiritual and physical death (Romans 5:12 and Romans 6:23).
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God. He was without sin, tempted, subject to suffering, crucified, and buried. God raised Him from the dead. Risen and ascended, He is alive now, the living Lord. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. We believe that Jesus Christ will come again (John 1:14 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is sent from the Father and the Son. By the Spirit, God is present to convict the world of sin and to testify to Christ. By the Spirit God renews, empowers, teaches, guides, comforts, and encourages His people to make them like Christ (John 14:26).
Scriptures
We believe in the Bible. The inspired Word of God. The Scripture is the written witness to Jesus Christ, the living Word. Relying on the Holy Spirit, we seek the application of God’s Word to our lives. The Scriptures are the sufficient and trustworthy standard of Christian faith and practice (John 1:1 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Ministry
We believe that ministry, in all its forms, is the ministry of the risen Lord Jesus among and through His people. Ministry is the privilege and responsibility of every believer. Ministry is directed towards both the community of faith and the society of the world. Ministry is to be offered for the twofold purpose of building up the body of Christ and promoting the glory of God (Ephesians 4:11-13).
The Christian Life
We believe the Christian life involves corporateness, action, and responsibility. The believer is to live in the context of community, entering into fellowship with God’s people, caring for family, and being a good citizen in society. The believer seeks to live for God and others by participating in public worship, fellowship, witness, and service. The believer is a steward of talents, time, spiritual gifts, and life itself. We believe faith, hope, and love characterize the Christian life. The believer’s initial step of repentance and faith is the beginning of a lifelong journey of turning away from sin and trusting Christ (James 1:22-27 and Colossians 3:12-14).