We hold to the historic teachings of Christianity.
We see these particularly expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. We also subscribe to more recent summaries of Christian doctrine as articulated by the Evangelical Alliance and the Lausanne Covenant.
Summary of our doctrines and distinctives
Scripture • We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the divinely inspired word of God (2 Timothy 3:15-16 • 2 Peter 1:21).
God • We believe there is only one true God, revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4 • Mark 12:29 • Matthew 28:19 • 2 Corinthians 13:14).
Jesus • We believe in the supernatural birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ (Isaiah 7:14 • Matthew 1:23 • Luke 24:39 • 1 Corinthians 15:4 • Acts 1:9 • Ephesians 4:8-10 • Romans 8:34).
Sin • We believe in original sin, that humans willingly rebelled against God’s leadership, inviting evil and death into the world (Genesis 1:26-31 and 3:1-7 • Romans 5:12-21).
Salvation • We believe in God’s salvation plan, which means every person can have relationship with God through repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11 and 3:5-7 • Romans 10:8-15 • 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Communion and Water Baptism • We practice both communion, in remembrance of Jesus’s suffering and death for our salvation, and water baptism, a public act of confession of faith in Jesus by immersion in water (Luke 22:14-20 • 1 Corinthians 11:20-34 • Matthew 28:19 • Acts 10:47-48 • Acts 2:38-39).
Baptism of the Holy Spirit • We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, an experience alongside salvation that endues believers with power for witnessing and effective service of the Lord (Acts 1:4-5,8; 2:4; 10:44-46; 11:14-16 and 19:6).
Spiritual Gifts • We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and of Jesus Christ, given to build up and encourage people (1 Corinthians 12:4-11,28 • Ephesians 4:7-16).
Sanctification • We believe in sanctification, which leads to holiness of life and conduct in obedience to the word of God (1 Peter 1:14-16 • Hebrews 12:14 • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 • 1 John 2:6).
Healing and Miracles • We believe in divine healing and miracles. God can and still does provide physical, spiritual, and emotional healing in our day (Isaiah 53:4-5 • Matthew 8:16-17 • James 5:13-16).
Judgement • We believe in a final judgement, when Jesus Christ will raise all people, bringing eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lawless (Daniel 12:2-3 • John 5:28-29 • 1 Corinthians 15:22-24 • Matthew 25:46 • 2 Thessalonians 1:9 • Revelation 20:10-15).
New Creation • We believe in the second coming of Jesus Christ, who will establish his government of peace, righteousness, and justice in a new Heaven and a new Earth (1 Corinthians 15:22-24,51-57 • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 • Revelation 20:1-6).