Our Purpose

The purpose of this church is:

• To share the good news of Jesus Christ by sharing our personal experience, getting involved in our community, and preaching the Word of God.
• To edify believers through the systematic teaching of the Bible.
• To carry out the scriptural responsibilities of an autonomous Baptist church in accordance with the principles of God's Word.
• To establish independent fundamental Baptist churches around the world through an energetic missions program.

Our Statement Of Faith

We believe in the:

Inspiration Of Scripture

The Bible is the verbally and inerrant inspired Word of God in its original Scripture and the sole authority in all matters of faith and practice. (I Cor. 2:9-13; II Peter 1:19-21; II Tim. 3: 16,17)

Triune God

There is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (John 4:24; James 1:17; Psalms 139:1-16; Psalms 2:2,7; Isa. 63:10; John 16:7,15,26)

Deity of Christ

We believe in the deity of Christ, His virgin birth, His shed blood for atonement, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, and His personal return to establish His kingdom on earth. (John 1:1,2; Rom. 9:5; II Peter 1:1; Luke 1:31-35; Isa. 7:14; Phil. 2:6-8; II Cor. 5:14,15; I Cor. 15:1-4; Rev. 3:10; Matt. 24:29-31)

Total Depravity of Man

All men are by nature sinful and lost and that for eternal salvation, Holy Spirit regeneration is absolutely essential. (Eph. 2:8,9; Rom. 6:10; I John 2:3; Rom. 3:24; John 3:5; Titus 3:5; Rom. 5:1)

Personhood of Satan

Satan is a person and the Lake of Fire is a place of eternal conscious punishment for all unsaved. (Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:14; Rev. 20:7; Rev. 20:11-15)

Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit's relationship to man is to convict of sin and bring one to Christ (John 6:44; John 12:32; John 15:26; John 16:7-14), to indwell (Rom. 8:9), seal (Eph. 1:13,14; I Cor. 12:12,13), and to fill. (Eph. 5:18)

Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone

Men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. (II Cor. 5:18-21; I John 2:2; Titus 3:5; Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8,9)

The Body of Christ on Earth

The body of Christ on earth consists of all born-again believers. A New Testament Church is a local organized body of baptized believers practicing scriptural ordinances and being actively engaged in fulfilling the Great Commission. (Eph. 5:23,24; I Cor. 5:4; Acts 15; Matt. 28:19,20; Eph. 4:11-16; Heb. 10:25)

Believers' Baptism

Baptism is a scriptural ordinance of the church requiring immersion of believers only and that is administered by a local church. (Matt. 28:19,20; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:47; Acts 16:33)

Lord's Supper

The Lord's Supper is a scriptural ordinance of the church to be partaken of by born-again baptized believers of like faith. (I Cor. 11:23,24)

Literal Resurrection of All Men

The physical resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of life, and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (II Cor. 5:8; I Cor. 15:51-57; I Thess. 4:14-17; Rev. 20:3-10)

The Lord's Calling the Church to Glory

The pre-millennial, pre-tribulation rapture of the saints. (Titus 2:13; I Thess. 4:14-17; Rev. 3:10)

Our Church Covenant

As a bond of unity among us, this church accepts for its members the following covenant:

Having been led as we believe by the Holy Spirit to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour and on the profession of our faith in Him, having been baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ in this local church. (I Cor. 12:12,13)

We purpose to watch over and counsel one another in the spirit of brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation.

We agree, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive together for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; and to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, and the spreading of the Gospel to all nations.

We further covenant to maintain family and private devotion; to train up our children in the ways of the Lord; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in this present world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all backbiting and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and non- medical use of intoxicating beverages and other drugs, and everything that would cause our brother to stumble or that would bring reproach upon the cause of Christ; and to strive to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, that amidst evil and good report, we will humbly and earnestly seek to live to the honour and glory of Him who loved us and gave Himself for us.