Statement of Faith
CORE VALUES
THE WORD OF GOD
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, inerrant in the original writings, complete as the revelation of God's will for salvation, and the supreme and final authority in all matters to which they speak. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:16-21)
THE TRINITY
We believe in one God, creator and sustainer of all things, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; that these three are equal in all divine perfection and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption. (Matthew 3:13-17; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
GOD THE FATHER
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of people, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.(Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Mark 12:29-30)
JESUS CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ is God's eternal Son, and has precisely the same nature, attributes and perfections as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. We believe further that He is not only true God, but true man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. We also believe in His sinless life, His substitutionary atonement, His bodily resurrection from the dead, His ascension into heaven, His priestly intercession on behalf of His people, and His personal, visible, premillennial return from heaven. (Matthew 1:18-23; Colossians 1:15-19)
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the Holy Spirit, His personality, and His work in regeneration, sanctification, and preservation. His ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and implement Christ's work of redeeming the lost and empowering the believer for godly living and service. (John 16:7-11; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
PEOPLE
We believe God created people, male and female, in the image of God and free from sin. We further believe people are sinners by nature and choice and are therefore spiritually dead. We also believe that those who repent of sin and trust Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 1:11-14)
SALVATION
We believe in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We further believe that this salvation is based upon the sovereign grace of God, and was purchased by Christ on the cross, and is received by people through faith, apart from any human merit, works, or ritual. We further believe salvation results in righteous living, good works, and proper social concern. (Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 2:10)
THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church is the spiritual body of which Christ is the head. We believe that the true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that this body expresses itself in local assemblies whose members have been immersed upon a credible confession of faith and have associated themselves for worship, for instruction, for evangelism, and for service. We believe the ordinances of the local church are believers’ baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper. We also believe in the interdependence of local churches and the mutual submission of believers to each other in love. (Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-30; Ephesians 4:4-6; Hebrews 10:25)
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
We believe that each local church is self-governing in function, and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority. We further believe that every human being is directly responsible to God in matters of faith and life, and that each should be free to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience. (Acts 5:29)
CHRISTIAN CONDUCT
We believe that the supreme task of believers is to glorify God in their lives; that their conduct should be blameless before the world; that they should be faithful stewards of the possessions God has given; and that they should seek to realize for themselves the full stature of maturity in Christ. (Romans 6:1-4; Colossians 3;1-11)
LAST THINGS
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and lost, the eternal existence of all people either in heaven or hell, in divine judgments, rewards, and punishments. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Peter 3:1-16)
We Look Up
We love and worship God with passion and pray with expectation!
We Open the Book
We are committed to read, learn, and apply God’s Word to our lives!
People Matter
God loves people. We love people. We go after the one.
Everyone Serves
There are no spectators. Everyone is gifted and everyone has a ministry.
We Invite
We promote a culture where we invite others to Calvary, to know Christ as Savior, and to be a part of our family.
Next Generation Now
We include and invest in the next generation.
Authentic Community
We gather in Life Groups to build relationships and grow in our faith.
Embrace the Difference
We embrace the young and old, men and women, different cultures and ethnicities. It’s what makes us stronger.
We Live Generously
We give our time, treasures, and talents as a love offering to God.
We Leave the Building
We commit acts of love, kindness & compassion