Who We Are
We are simply Christians, without denominational names and practices. We believe the Bible is the complete and inspired word of God and we strive to follow it as our only authority in religion. Since we find no denominational names in the Bible, we wear no such names. We have no human creeds to set forth doctrine because the Bible contains all the Christian is to believe and follow (II Timothy 3:16-17).
Jesus said, "And why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46). Adding to or taking from the simple instruction of Jesus is to fail to honor Him as Lord. We have no conferences, councils, or earthly headquarters because Christ has not authorized such. Also, such man-made systems only serve to compete with Christ's authority and often bind human traditions upon others, a practice which Jesus clearly condemned (Matthew 15:3-9).
WHAT WE PROCLAIM
We proclaim the message of the crucified and risen Lord. We urge all to accept God's gift of eternal life in His Son through obedience to Him (Romans 6:23). God's plan for salvation involves...
Hearing the gospel message proclaimed (Romans 10:17)- Believing in that message (Hebrews 11:6)
- Repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21)
- Confessing Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:10)
- Being baptized into Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
- Living a life of faithful service to Christ (Revelation 2:10)
We understand that in order for our faith to be pleasing to God we must trust Him to the extent of obeying Him (Hebrews 5:9). It is through such faith that we become God's children (Galatians 3:26-27). Baptism, the expression of obedient faith, is the culminating act by which God places one in a saved relationship with Jesus Christ. We would be happy to study the Bible with you concerning the wonderful gospel of Jesus Christ and how one should respond to it.
All who are in fellowship with Christ are members of His spiritual body, the church universal (I Corinthians 12:12; Colossians 1:18). The universal church is a spiritual body, with Jesus as its head and saved people throughout the world as members of His body (Ephesians 1:22-23; Acts 2:47). As such, the universal church has no earthly or physical organization. In the New Testament we read about churches in Jerusalem, Rome, and other places. These were not different kinds of churches, but simply congregations of Christians in various places.
These congregations were independent and self-governing, each having a plurality of elders who watched and guarded the souls of their flock (Acts 20:17, 28; I Peter 5:1-4). Assisting the elders were deacons who ministered to the needs of the congregation (Philippians 1:1; I Timothy 3:8-13). The members were dedicated to following the example of the Lord in their daily lives (Ephesians 5:1-2).
