Core Values
Our Mission is to be a “COMMUNITY OF FAITH”. We hope to achieve that with the Vision of “GROWING FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST.” Those Core Values are PRAYER, OUTREACH, EVANGELISM, WORSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP. And our Core Values, the very foundation stones we will use to shape this House of God. All that we do will be GROUNDED IN PRAYER, we will bring people in by OUTREACH & EVANGELISM, and together we will WORSHIP and spend time in DISCIPLESHIP.
The core beliefs of Community of Faith Church are grounded in Biblical truth and summed up by the "Apostles' Creed".
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell, the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church***, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
***The holy Catholic Church is a traditional statement. This is not a reference to the Roman Catholic denomination. Rather, it refers to the Unified body of Christ as seen in scripture. The word "catholic" means united.
Core Beliefs:
The Trinity/Triune God: God is THREE in ONE- Father, Son & Holy Spirit.
God as Father: God is Father Almighty, Creator of the Universe.
God as Son: Jesus Christ is fully human and fully God, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus lived a sinless life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He died on the cross, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the Word. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Father He is both our High Priest, Advocate and Judge.
God as Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living through the spiritual gifts, and the understanding of spiritual truth and guidance in doing what is right. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
Free Will: The gift offered by God’s Prevenient Grace that allows all humans to reject or accept His plan for our life.
Original Sin: Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost, and only through atonement and regeneration by the Holy Spirit can man be saved and receive the spiritual life God offers to all who call Him Lord & Savior.
The Atonement: Comes in Jesus Christ who became the final Passover Lamb offering Himself, a lamb without blemish, offering His blood and life as the only acceptable offering to God for the sin debt of humanity both original and actual.
The Resurrection: The triumph of Jesus over the Grave, which promises the believers triumph over the Grave.
Justification by Faith: 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 by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God into eternal life. By our justification we join the Priesthood of all Believers (1 Peter 2:9, Revelations 1:6) and our commissioned to take the Good News to the World (Matthew 28:18-20).
The Word of God: The Bible, the Scriptures, both Old & New Testament are the Written Word of God. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God it is the truth without any mixture or error in its original writings. It is the complete revelation of God’s will for the Church. It is the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. Where it speaks God is calling us to listen and obey.
The Church: The Church is composed of all such persons (Biblically Functioning Faithful Followers) 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 Jesus is the head.