Trinity
There is one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; co-eternal in being, co-eternal in nature, co-equal in power and glory, having the same attributes and perfections (Deuteronomy 6:4;2 Corinthians13:14).[In the words of the Athanasian Creed “we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; neither confounding the Persons; nor dividing the Essence. For there is one Person of theFather; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal.”]
Deity of Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man (John 1:1-2; John 1:14; Luke 1:35)
Salvation by Grace
Salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins. This salvation is not by works but by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross in our place for our sin (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19)
Inerrancy and Authority of Scripture
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the verbally inspired word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible, and God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12-13)
Return of Christ to Rule, Reign and Judge
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where, as our High Priest, He fulfills the ministry as Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate (Acts 1:9-10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:24; Romans 8:34; 1 John 2:1-2). We believe Jesus is coming again to rule, reign, and judge the living and the dead (1 Peter 4:5; Romans 14:9; 2 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 19:15-16).
oUR vALUES
Discipleship / Becoming like Jesus
We start with discipleship because we believe in being before doing, and we know that there is extraordinary power in one Christ-follower helping another become more like Christ.
Evangelism / Telling people about the hope of Jesus
The Church carries the hope of Jesus to the nearest and farthest corners of the world—we are the hands and feet of God’s mission.
Spirit-Empowered / Radical dependence on God
If God doesn’t do it, it won’t work. We aim to rely on God with open hands (to both release and receive) in all that we do.
Oneness / Unity among believers
We seek radical unity with others who believe that Jesus offers hope. We yearn to be one body within our church, and across the global Church.
Imago Dei / Everyone is welcome
We believe that everyone is created in the image of God and everyone is welcome to be part of the global Church, and our church. There is room for everyone.
Storytelling / God revealed himself through story
We use story as our primary medium because God used the story to reveal himself to us. We are telling the Greatest Story, and seek to tell it in truth and with authenticity.