Statement of Faith

We believe that there is one God made up of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1 ; Matthew 28:18-20 )

We believe that the Scripture is the one and only true authority for man and the church. Both the Old and New Testaments are given to us that we may understand God, His kingdom, and His plan of salvation for all men. This will serve as the only rule of faith and practice. Hebrews 4:12 ; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 ; 2 Peter 1:21 ).

We believe that man is born sinless but with a desire to sin (Galatians 5:16-21 ) and that "All have sinned and fallen short of God's glory (Romans 3:23 )." This sin destroys our relationship to God. Those who refuse to have this relationship with God reconciled will be judged and punished for eternity (Mark 16:16 ).

We believe that Christ alone died for the sins of the world that man might be restored in a saving relationship with God and that God wants all people to be saved (1 Peter 3:18 ; 2 Peter 3:8-9 ).

We believe in the literal bodily resurrection of Jesus from the grave (1 Corinthians 15 ).

We believe that salvation and forgiveness of sins is offered to anyone who submits to Christ through faith in Him as the Son of God (Acts 16:31 ); repentance of sins (Luke 17:3 ); acknowledgment of Christ as their Savior before men (Matthew 10:32-33 ); baptism by immersion for forgiveness of sins (Mark 16:16 ; Acts 2:38 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ); and remaining faithful by living a life worthy of their calling to be a disciple of Jesus (Ephesians 4:1 ).

We believe that the Holy Spirit in-dwells every person who becomes a Christian. This Spirit enters a person at the time of Baptism (Acts 2:38 ).

We believe in and look forward to the literal return of Christ to earth. In this return, the dead in Christ will be raised and then living Christians will meet Him in the air. This is to be the time of His judgment on all men. At that time He will assign everyone to either Heaven or Hell for all eternity (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ; 2 Peter 3:8-13 ).