The Bible is the written, inerrant word of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

We believe the 66 books of the Bible, in both Old and New Testaments, are given by God's inspiration and that in the original writings they are without error. We believe the Scriptures originated with God but were written using humans as the means and thus speak with the authority of God while reflecting the backgrounds, cultures, styles, and vocabularies of the human authors. They are the unique, reliable, and the final authority on all matters of Christian faith and practice.

God the Father is the Creator of all things.

Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2 

We believe in One God who reveals Himself to mankind in three persons: the Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. We believe that God the Father existed before all things. He is the Designer and Creator of the universe both seen and unseen. He is all-loving, all-knowing, all-powerful, infinitely perfect in every way, and never changing. He is the One who sustains life and He devised the plan that allows us to come to Him and establish a personal relationship.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

John 1:1-2; 19:1-42; 20:1-31; Hebrews 4:15 

We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and, in His incarnation was also fully man; having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. We believe that Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. We believe He was raised from the dead, ascended into heaven, and now acts as the only mediator between God and people.

The Holy Spirit lives within the believer today.

John 14:15-17; Acts 2:38

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to apply to people the saving work of Christ. He does this by bringing conviction of a person's need for the forgiveness of Christ. He regenerates their heart and then indwells them when they believe and are baptized. His ongoing work is to guide, lead, protect, comfort, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service. To aid in Godly living and service God provides His followers with spiritual gifts. These gifts are uniquely given so that each member can serve effectively in an area of God's choosing, consistent with His calling upon the believer's life, and in manner that builds up the body of Christ and edifies other believers. All spiritual gifts must be used to edify Christ and His church, not the individual members.

Mankind is sinful yet redeemable. 

Genesis 3; Romans 3:9-26

We believe that people were created in the image of God for a loving relationship with God in His eternal Kingdom. However, beginning with the first man & woman (Adam and Eve), we have all rebelled against God and chosen to go our own independent way. Mankind is thereby alienated from God and now suffers the corruption of our nature because of our sin. The effects of this fall upon our intended relationship with God can only be reversed through faith in Jesus Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit, and life in God's eternal Kingdom.

God offers forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ.

John 3:16; Acts 22:16

We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us from the eternal penalty of our sin – separation from God. No amount of good works or human effort can restore us from our state of eternal alienation from God. It is only by God's grace that we are saved from this state of alienation, and this grace is appropriated by a change of heart toward God's authority in our lives and by faith in Jesus to forgive our sins. We see that the Biblical pattern for expressing one's personal decision to place faith in Jesus Christ and turn from sin involves surrendering one's life to Him by turning away from sin, professing faith in Him, and being baptized in water by immersion, which re-enacts the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.

The church refers to people, not buildings.

1 Corinthians 12:12-14

We believe that there is only one true Church universally composed of all people who have been regenerated and forgiven by Jesus Christ. We do not "go to church," but rather the church comes together to worship the Father and the Son, while being led by the Holy Spirit. It is reflected by a diversity of believers working and serving together, using their gifts to build one another up, forming the parts of the body of Christ, the Church. Scripture commands believers to gather together in local congregations for the scriptural teaching of the Word, fellowship, prayer, mutual encouragement, worship of God, and disciple-making. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and that every local church has the obligation under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs in obedient submission to the will of God, the Word of God, and the Spirit of God.

The future holds the return of Jesus Christ.

John 3:36; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15

We believe that we must be united in key areas related to our understanding of the end times: 1) the resurrection of the dead, 2) a literal return of Christ, 3) the final judgment by God, 4) Hell, and 5) Heaven. We believe people will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is eternal death in Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. Beyond our acceptance of the key biblical truths described above, a discussion of the "end times" is not a salvation issue and should in no way hinder the Lord's work in and through His Church.

Transformed lives are salt and light to the world. 

Romans 12; Galatians 5:16-26

We believe that the distinguishing characteristic of those who live in God's Kingdom is Christ-likeness. Discipleship is the fundamental ministry of the local church which facilitates the development of such people. Love for others displayed in ministering to the poor, reaching out to people who are spiritually lost, serving others, practicing forgiveness, and the like are all signs of the presence of God's Kingdom and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Those with genuine faith are known by the fruit of their lives and their pattern of faithfulness to Jesus and His commandments. Thus, the local church becomes a counter-culture community, whose members live Christ-centered lives that transform communities.