1.    We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of
       God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of God's will for the salvation
       of men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.

2.    We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing
       in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  

3.    We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the
       Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins according
       to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where He is
       at the right hand of the Majesty on High. He now is our High Priest and Advocate.

4.    We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this
       age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the
       believer for godly living and service. We believe that certain sign gifts, such as tongues, are
       not to be used in public worship.

5.    We believe that man was created in the image of God  but fell into sin and is therefore lost and
       only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.

6.    We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and his resurrection provide the only ground for
       justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of
       the Holy Spirit, and thus forever become children of God.

7.    We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by  the
       church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.

8.    We believe that the true church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in
       Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together forever in the
       body of Christ of which He is the Head.

9.    We believe that only those who are thus members of the true church shall be eligible for
       membership in the local church.

10.   We believe that Jesus is Lord and the Head of the Church and that every local church has the
        right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs.

11.   We believe in the personal and pre-millennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and
        that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.

12.   We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead: of the believer to everlasting blessedness and
        joy.