Vision
See lives change for the better through the knowledge of Jesus Christ
Mission
• Advocate for a better life
• Inform people to make better choices
• Encourage people to move forward
• Initiate life changing initiatives
Values
• We value God, knowing that His plan are better than ours and are for our good.
• We value mankind, knowing that they all have the same high value in the eyes of Go
d (and should have the same value in the eyes of man as well) and are destined for a better life through Jesus Christ. Statement of Faith
• The Bible is God’s inerrant Word, the only final authority for faith and life. (Proverbs 30:5-6; Isaiah 8:20; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21)
• God is Trinity, an eternal, loving unity of three divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
• God created the universe ex nihilo, from nothing, and made all things very good.
• (Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20:11; Hebrews 11:3)
• God created humanity to glorify and enjoy God and to be stewards of creation.
• (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8; Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 37:4)
• Humanity has fallen into sin, and we are totally unable to save ourselves.
• (Genesis 3; Romans 3:12, 23; Romans 5:12)
• Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.
• (Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:1,14; 20:28; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:14)
• Jesus was born of a virgin, obeyed God perfectly, worked great miracles, died on a cross, rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, and reigns over all things.
• (Luke 1:26-35, Hebrews 4:15; John 14:11, Luke 23-24, Ephesians 1:20-23)
• Salvation is merited only by Jesus’ perfect obedience and substitutionary atonement.
• (Isaiah 53; Hebrews 7:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 4:12)
• Salvation is entirely God’s gift, not our achievement, and is received by faith, not works. (John 3:16; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 2:16-21)
• The Holy Spirit gives new birth, unites us to Christ, equips us with His gifts, and empowers us to be His ambassadors. (John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9-11; Ephesians 3:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12; Acts 1:8)
• The church is the one body of God’s people throughout all generations and from all nations. (Romans 12:5; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 1:22-23; Revelation 7:9)
• Christ gives two signs and seals of his grace: baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
• (John 4:1; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Matthew 28:19; Mark 14:22-24; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
• God’s holy angels defend and help God’s people.
• (Psalm 34:7, 91:11; Matthew 18:10; Hebrews 1:14)
• Satan and other fallen angels are dangerous but doomed. Christ is victor.
• (Ephesians 6:10-18; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:10-12)
• Christ will return visibly to rule the world and to make all things new.
• (Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 21:1-5)
• As individuals, as couples, and as families, we need daily conversation with God through Bible reading and prayer. (Psalm 1; Daniel 6:10; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
• We are called to a life of love.
• (John 13: 34-35; John 15:12; Matthew 22:36-40; 1 John 4:19; 1 Corinthians 13)
• We are called to spread the gospel to people who don’t yet follow Christ.
• (Psalm 96:3; Matthew 5:14; 28:18-20; 1 Peter 3:15)
• We are called to a world view and way of life which seeks to honor Christ in every area of thought and action. (Psalm 24:1; Colossians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
