Knowing God through His Word
Statement of Faith
Mission
Jesus commanded the church to teach the Gospel to all men, to baptize those who believe the Gospel (and their children), to make disciples, to counsel and instruct one another, and to care for the poor of the congregation.
The only means provided by the Lord for spreading the good news of redemption in Christ is the Word of God.
Only God can convert a sinner, and Jesus assures us that his sheep will hear his voice in the Gospel and be saved.
Church growth based on some other means – attracting people with programs, services, elaborate and impressive rituals, art, and entertainment, for example – may increase the number of church members, but not the number of Christians.
A church composed of unbelieving members will not and cannot carry out Christ’s commands.
The church is God’s household. The church exists to help believers better conform to the image of God’s Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, first in knowledge, and then in action.
One way this may be done is by caring for members who are poor, sick, widowed, or otherwise in need and unable to work, as those who are part of Christ’s family.
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