As a follower of Jesus, you are called to find and reach those who don’t know Him.

​“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” And he brought him to Jesus.”

​John 1:40-42

God created you to share life with others.

​“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another all the more.”

​Hebrews 10:24-25

As you follow Jesus, you will always have a next step to take.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”

​Romans 12:2

God made you to make a difference when you serve others.

​“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

​1 Peter 4:10

The local church is the best place to invest financially because every dollar you give goes further faster.

​“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”

​1 Timothy 6:18

That the Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is the divinely inspired Word of God, the final and trustworthy authority for faith and practice. It is to be interpreted responsibly under the guidance of the Holy Spirit within the community of faith. The Bible clearly reveals the essentials necessary for Salvation and the basics of how to conduct our lives. It is the true center of Christian union and the supreme standard by which human conduct, creeds, and opinions shall be tried.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:16-17;
2 Peter 1:20-21

That there is only one true and eternal God consisting of three co-equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ​

Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; John 4:24; John 14:6-13; Galatians 4:6; 2 Peter 1:17; Psalm 2:7ff; Isaiah 7:14; John 1:1-18; Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 51:11; 1 John 4:13; Acts 5:3-4

That God created humankind in the Divine image. Through Adam’s fall all became sinful, lost, and condemned. Each human being by deliberate choice participates in sin and is in need of Redemption through Christ.

​Genesis 1:26-30; Ephesians 2:1-22; Romans 1:19-32; Romans 5:12-21

That Jesus Christ is God’s Son, begotten of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, fully divine and fully human, the eternal and pre-existent Word. By His death Christ made full atonement for our sins, and by his resurrection showed Himself to be the Lord and giver of life to all who believe.

​Hebrews 1:1-3; Hebrews 4:14-15; John 1:1-3,14; Luke 1:34-35

That the Church is a community of faith consisting of regenerated believers with Christ as Lord. Such believers claim a personal relationship to God through Jesus Christ, are in-dwelt by the Holy Spirit, follow the Lord in believer’s baptism by immersion, share in the Lord’s Supper, gather regularly for worship, and covenant for mutual edification and care-giving.

Matthew 16:15-19; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:30-33; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Ephesians 1:22-23; Hebrews 10:23-25; 1 Corinthians 6:19

That God offers forgiveness of sin and justification through faith in Christ Jesus apart from works. Such Redemption is received by human individuals as God’s gift upon repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ. Through Christ the believer becomes a new creation whose mind and will are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit from loving sin, to loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind, and loving all people as we love ourselves.

​Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 2:8-22; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Matthew 22:37-38

That the Church is called to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and God’s reconciling grace in the power of the Holy Spirit, inviting persons to receive salvation and follow Christ as His disciples. As disciples, we seek justice for all persons and the reform of society.

​Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Galatians 3:26-28; James 1:27; James 2:8

That Jesus Christ will return visibly, at which time He will raise the dead and judge all people. Believers will enjoy eternal fellowship with God as they participate in the fullness of His eternal reign, while unbelievers will suffer eternal separation from God.

​Matthew 24:29-31; Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; Revelations 20:4-6, 11-15