Missions & Beliefs
Mission
We are a church overwhelmed by the grace of God, and we want to share this grace with the world!
Vision Statement
As broken people, we want people to understand their need for a savior.
As redeemed people, we want to show people the hope that they have in the cross of Christ.
As disciples, we want to teach people the joy of walking in the path that Jesus has set for us.
As children of God, we want people to know that Jesus is waiting for them with open arms.
Beliefs
We are a church worshiping in the Anglican tradition.
Our doctrine is defined by the Creeds and the 39 Articles.
We believe the 5 solas of the Reformation. Sola comes from the Latin word “alone.”
- Sola scriptura (Scripture alone). This is the belief that Scripture is the inspired Word of God. It is inerrant, sufficient, and the final authority for the Church. All teachings, beliefs, creeds, and doctrines must be in unity with Scripture. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim 3:16-1
- Sola fide (faith alone). We are saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Salvation is not based on good works or human effort, but it is a free gift when we trust in the mercy of God. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
- Sola gratia (grace alone). We are saved by the grace of God alone. Salvation comes from what God has done and not from what we have done. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
- Solus Christus (Christ alone). Jesus Christ alone is our Savior and Lord. The Scriptures present Jesus Christ as the only mediator between the holy God and sinful man. “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15
- Soli Deo gloria (glory to God alone). Instead of trying to please our employers, our spouses, our friends, our children, the church, the world, or even ourselves–we live for the glory of God alone. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor:10:31
God: Scripture tells us there is one true God. He is infinite, unchangeable, all-knowing, all-powerful, merciful, gracious, loving and kind. He hates sin, is just, and offers forgiveness to all who confess Him as Lord and believe in His redeeming work on the cross. He works all things out according to His perfect will and wisdom, and He blesses those who seek Him.
Trinity: God exists eternally in three persons—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Creation: We believe that God created the world—all things seen and unseen out of nothing. After God created the world and all His creatures, He created man—male and female (Adam and Eve) in His own image, body and soul, and with free-will. They were created without sin. God upholds and governs the world by His divine providence and perfect will.
The Fall of Humanity: Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan in the garden and chose to rebel against God. They fell from their original state of righteousness and communion with God, and sin and death entered the world. The world and its people are now broken and sinful. We are unable to be good and righteous. Scripture tells us “the wages of sin is death.” Rom 6:2
Salvation: God’s people have never been able to save themselves from the eternal death that comes with sin. God sent his only Son into the world to be the perfect sacrifice, to pay the price for sins of the world. He came down from His throne, put on flesh, lived a perfect life, and sacrificed himself on the cross to pay for our sins. We are now declared “not guilty.” He then allows us to be clothed in His righteousness and be brought back into right relationship with God (justification), a relationship that has been severed since Adam and Eve. All we have to do is receive this gift of mercy and grace. “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Rom 10:9
Sanctification: Once we have been declared not guilty, the Holy Spirit of God comes to make His home inside of us. The Word of God and the Holy Spirit make us a new creation. We are given a new heart and a new spirit as we begin to live out this new life God has for us. By the Holy Spirit, we are able to live our lives for Jesus. The good works we now do are not as a means to save us, but as a response for our being saved.
Eternal Life: We believe that upon death, the bodies of men and women return to dust. The souls of all those who received Jesus as their Savior are returned to Heaven, and the souls of those who did not are thrown into hell. Jesus will one day return to judge all souls, and those who have received Him will be given new resurrected bodies like His, and the rest will spend eternity in hell.
Communion and Baptism: Sacraments are visible signs of an invisible grace. There are two sacraments that Jesus commanded in Scripture.
Communion: This is also called “The Lord’s Supper” and “Eucharist.” Jesus shared his final meal with His disciples in the breaking of bread and the sharing of the cup of wine. He told them to do this in remembrance of Him. We regularly celebrate this time, remembering all that Jesus has sacrificed for us by coming to “His Table.”
Baptism: In Jesus’s giving of the Great Commission before He ascended to be with the Father, He says, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matt 28:19) In accordance with His command, several times a year we baptize babies, children, and adults who have never been baptized.