Our Beliefs

Select any fundamental truth below to view the complete official statement and supporting Scriptures.

1. We Believe

   The Scriptures Are Inspired by God

   The Scriptures declare God’s design and plan for mankind.

2. We Believe

   There Is Only One True God

   God is revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, commonly known as the Trinity.

3. We Believe

   In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

   As God’s Son, Jesus was both human and divine.

4. We Believe

   Man Willingly Fell to Sin

   Though originally good, mankind willingly fell to sin, ushering evil and death—both physical and spiritual—into the world.

5. We Believe

   Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through Salvation

   Salvation means accepting Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin.

   One of the four cardinal doctrines of the Assemblies of God.
6. We Believe and Practice

   Water Baptism and Holy Communion

   We practice two ordinances: water baptism by immersion after repentance and receiving Christ’s gift of salvation, and Holy Communion—the Lord’s Supper—as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation.

7. We Believe

   The Baptism in the Holy Spirit Is a Special Experience Following Salvation

   This experience empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.

   One of the four cardinal doctrines of the Assemblies of God.
8. We Believe

   The Initial Physical Evidence Is Speaking in Tongues

   The initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues, as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.

9. We Believe

   Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation

   Sanctification is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive, lifelong process of separating from evil as believers draw closer to God and become more Christlike.

10. We Believe

    The Church Has a Mission

    The Church exists to seek and save all who are lost in sin. The Church is the Body of Christ and consists of all people who have accepted God’s offer of redemption through the sacrificial death of His Son, Jesus Christ.

11. We Believe

    A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Ministry Serves the Church

    Under leadership, each believer must commit to reaching others for Christ, worshiping Him with other believers, and building up the body of believers—the Church.

12. We Believe

    Divine Healing Is a Privilege for Christians Today

    Divine healing is provided for in Christ’s atonement—His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins.

    One of the four cardinal doctrines of the Assemblies of God.
13. We Believe

    The Blessed Hope

    Jesus will rapture His Church prior to His return to Earth. At that time, believers who have died will rise and meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them to be with the Lord forever.

    One of the four cardinal doctrines of the Assemblies of God.
14. We Believe

    The Millennial Reign of Christ

    Jesus will return with His saints at His second coming and begin His benevolent rule over Earth for 1,000 years. At that time, many in Israel will recognize and accept Him as the Messiah and Savior.

15. We Believe

    A Final Judgment Will Take Place

    Those who have rejected Christ will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment.

16. We Believe and Look Forward To

    New Heavens and a New Earth

    Christ is preparing a perfect new heaven and new Earth for all who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth.