Associated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, we affirm the following statement of faith:
What We Believe
The Word of God - The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12).
The Trinity - In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
Jesus Christ - That Jesus Christ is true God and true man having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate (John 1:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5).
Holy Spirit - That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service (John 14:16-26; John 16:8-13; 1 Corinthians 2:10-13).
Man as Sinner - that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is, therefore, lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5).
Salvation - That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and, thus, become children of God (Acts 4:12; John 14:6).
Baptism - That water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
The Church - That the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the Head (Ephesians 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:13).
Church Membership - That only those who are, thus, members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church (Ephesians 2:19; 1 John 1:7).
Governance - That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs (Colossians 1:15; Ephesians 4:11-12).
Second Coming - In the personal premillennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this “Blessed Hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer (Matthew 24:35-42; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
The End Times - In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment (2 Corinthians 5:1-8; Matthew 25:31-32,41).