WE BELIEVE: | God the Father, Lord and Creator of all, who loves all people, sent his Son Jesus Christ to rescue us from sin. Christ lives within us through the Holy Spirit, transforming us into his likeness. |
THEREFORE WE VALUE: | Growing in Christ-likeness resulting from God’s life-changing love and forgiveness. |
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WE BELIEVE: | Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God in His grace and mercy saves all who believe in Christ from the consequences of sin, reconciling them to Himself, freeing them to serve others. |
THEREFORE WE VALUE: | Serving others out of gratitude for Christ’s saving love. |
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WE BELIEVE: | The church is the community of those saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Its primary purpose is to make disciples by proclaiming and living God’s message. |
THEREFORE WE VALUE: | Multiplying and making disciples by evangelizing, mentoring, training, and nurturing ourselves and others in the faith. |
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WE BELIEVE: | The Bible is God’s Word through which He reveals Himself and His plan of salvation. It is the foundation of our belief and the standard by which we conduct our lives. |
THEREFORE WE VALUE: | Learning Biblical Truth and living each day according to God’s will. |
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WE BELIEVE: | Disciples follow Jesus’ example of humble obedience to God’s will, serving others in love and being faithful caretakers of all that God has entrusted to them. |
THEREFORE WE VALUE: | Glorifying God by obeying Him in all things. |
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WE BELIEVE: | In worship, God instructs and nourishes His disciples through his Word and Sacraments, and receives their response of prayer and praise. Through fellowship with God and one another, His people are encouraged and strengthened for a life of service. |
THEREFORE WE VALUE: | Coming face to face with God each day for prayer, praise, and preparation for service. |
