Mission Statement/History
Purpose
The purpose of this church shall be the advancement of the kingdom of Jesus Christ through the public worship of God, the preaching of the Gospel, consistent Christian living by its members, personal evangelism, missionary endeavor and Christian education.
Doctrine
This Church receives the NEW TESTAMENT as an all-sufficient basis for doctrine and practice. As a summary of principles for Christian conduct among its members it adopts the following church covenant:
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior on the profession of our faith, and having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the holy spirit, to walk together in Christian love.
To strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness and comfort.
To give to it a place in our affections, prayers and services above every other organization.
To sustain its worship, ordinances, disciplines and doctrines.
To contribute cheerfully and regularly, as God has prospered us, to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel through all nations.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions.
To study diligently the word of God: to teach our children Christian truths.
To seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances.
To walk circumspectly in the world.
To be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, exemplary in our deportment.
And to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of the Savior.
We further engage to watch over one another in 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 and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.
We moreover engage that when we remove from this place, we will as soon as possible unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and of God's word.
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