CORE BELIEFS

We believe...
That Jesus is king and His primary agenda is to advance the kingdom of God by making disciples of all nations. The key agent in this task is the local church, ministering wholistically and incarnationally - and always operating intentionally from the biblical worldview.

Jesus Is King
Mathew 28:18

We believe...
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Luke 3; 21,22). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the king of kings and Lord of Lords (Daniel 7:13- 14; Ephesians 1: 20-22; Philippians 2: 9-11; Revelation 19:16). We proclaim with the prophet Isaiah: "Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end" (Isaiah 9:7).

His primary agenda is to advance the kingdom of God... Matthew 6:9-10

We believe...
Christ's purpose is to establish and advance His Kingdom "on earth as it is in heaven"(Genesis12:1-3; Matthew 6:9-10; Matthew6:33; Matthew 9:35; Luke 4:43; Galatians3:8). This kingdom comes as a worldwide reality and exists wherever the Lordship of Jesus is acknowledge in repentance, faith and obedience to His revealed will (Isaiah 9:6-7). The kingdom is a present reality. It offers present hope for substantial healing and restoration, through its fullness is yet to come (Matthew 13:33; Luke 11:20; Luke 16:16; Luke 22:15-16; Revelation 11:15; revelation21:1-5,23-26).

By making disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19-20

We believe...
The kingdom advances as individuals hear and accept the gospel by faith, are born again and experience inward regeneration and transformation - expressed by their obedience to "all I have commanded". Nations are discipled as the church makes the kingdom visible within its culture, by faithfully obeying God's word in every area of life and every realm of society_ including the family, community, arts, science, media, law, government, education and business (Genesis 1:26-28; Colossians 1:18b).

The key agent in this task is the local church. Ephesians 3:8-11.

We believe...
The church is God's principally ordained agent in advancing the kingdom of God (Matthew16: 18-19; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 3:8-11). The present expression of the universal church is the living, worldwide body of redeemed people who have placed their faith in the person and work of Christ alone for the forgiveness of their sins, have been adopted as children of God, and have been given the spirit of God as a pledge of their inheritance (Ephesians 2:14-22; 1 Peter 2:9-10).

The local church is an intentional, community- based expression of the universal church. It meets regularly for worship, fellowship, teaching, equipping and developed for service. Each local church is called to live as the incarnate Body of Christ within its community. The ultimate task of the local church to equip its members to intentionally, strategically and contextually advance the reign of Christ through their lives, families and vocations.

Nations are discipled as local churches send their members into every sphere of society. Acting as agents of transformation, these members use their skills and God -given gifts for ministry and service to others. By applying biblical principles through lifestyle and intentional action, they promote the reign of Christ in each of their respective sphere (Ephesians 4:11-13).

The ministry of the local churches must be wholistic. Colossians 1:19-20

We believe...
God is the Lord of all. Therefore, His redemptive concern is comprehensive. He seeks to bring healing and restoration to all things by means of Christ's shed blood on the cross (Genesis 1:31a; Romans 8:18-23; Colossians 1:19-20). The kingdom advances as local churches reflect God's comprehensive, redemptive concern for the whole of creation (Matthew 4:24; Luke 4:18-21). Therefore, the ministry of the local church must be wholistic. It must minister to whole persons - spiritual, physical and social. Further, it must encompass their relationships with God, with others, and with the creation. Answers to questions such as these should set the agenda for the local church: What would our village look like if Christ were chief? What would our city look like if Christ were mayor? What would our nation look like if Christ were king, president or prime minister?

The ministry of local church must be incarnation. John 17:15-19

We believe...
The church is the body of Christ, just as Jesus was God in human flesh. The church manifests Christ as it ministers in the midst of the broken world (John 1:14;Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 2:5-8). Christ's compassion, love, sacrificial services and humble obedience should be clearly reflected, as the watching world looks statements the church. The Godhead is a community - father, son and Holy Spirit. Therefore, God's nature and the character are more clearly manifested in the world as the church lives out the kingdom life in incarnation community (Ephesians 4:11-13). The local church must operate intentionally from the biblical worldview. Colossians 1:15-18

We believe...
The bible is the inspired, infallible, powerful and authoritative Word of God (John 17:17; Timothy 3:16-17). The bible presents a comprehensive worldview, revealing God's truth to all peoples about the nature of ultimate reality, the source of evil, the origin and nature of the physical universe, the meaning and the purpose of human life and the goal of history. Christ's disciples are transformed by the biblical worldview. They must have their mind s renewed by actively putting off false worldview - distortions of the truth that Satan uses to enslave individuals and nations (Matthew 22:37; Romans 1:18-23; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Colossians 2:6-8; 1 Peter 1:13). The discipleship of nations requires the Christ's followers allow the biblical worldview to enlighten every area of their lives and carry it every sphere of society (Isaiah 11:9b; Matthew 28: 18-20; John 8:31-32)