About us
We are an Independent Christian Church fellowship within the "Restoration Movement." The fellowship has no denominational organization, no central headquarters and no authority over the independent local congregations.
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Following the New Testament faith and practice, we use instrumental music and emphasize the weekly celebration of the Lord’s Supper or Communion. We live out our faith as “Christians only, not the only Christians” and adhere to the Bible as our guideline for living.
our Staff:
Brandon Bogue
Lead Minister
Laurie Shamp
Administrative Assistant
Brad Green
Youth Minister
our Elders:
Ben Granger
Gerald Oates
Allen Bradshaw
Jeff Shamp
Chris Shewan
Jerry Wilson
Tom Dove
Wil Van Dyke
What We Believe
God
We believe in the divine existence of one God, the creator of the heavens, the earth and all things, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God created you and made you in His Image. He is all powerful, all wise, and all present. This incredible God wants us to know Him personally, wants us to call Him Father, and wants us to know how much He loves us!
(Matthew 28:19; John 1:1,14; John 14:26; 1 Peter 1:2)
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s one and only son. He is God in flesh, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin, and lived a perfect and sinless life performing miracles and proclaiming the kingdom of God. He was unjustly condemned by humankind and willingly sacrificed Himself, dying upon a cross for the redemption of sins for all who would repent and accept His forgiveness. He was buried in a borrowed tomb for three days and was resurrected from the dead before ascending to heaven. Salvation from sin is only offered through Jesus and He is the only way to the Father. He sits at the right hand of the Father and will come to earth again to receive those who have accepted His salvation.
(John 1:1-18; Acts 2:22-41; Philippians 2:1-11)
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Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is God at work in the world today and bears witness to our salvation and equips the believer with the power to live an obedient life. The Holy Spirit equips with abilities, talents, gifts and resources to build up the church and tell the whole world about Jesus.
(Luke 11:13; John 16:13; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:11)
The Bible
We Believe in the Bible, the Old and New Testament, as God’s Holy Word. It was given to humankind through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is composed of all truth necessary for faith and living a Christian life and is the final authority for Christian doctrine. The Bible reveals God’s plan for humankind. Everything we believe and practice must be founded in the truths of the Bible.
(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
The Church
We believe in the church. The church is instituted by God to evangelize, disciple, worship and serve. It is a unified body of all believers in Jesus Christ and is crucial in spreading the Gospel message and training, encouragement, and disciple making.
(1 Thess. 5:14, John 17:21-24, Hebrews 10:24-25)
Baptism
We believe in baptism by immersion, and everyone who is willing to repent of their sins and confess their belief in Christ should be baptized. We ask those being baptized to confess their belief and trust in God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and ask the person to commit to following the Lord faithfully in obedience in baptism and their daily walk with Christ. The act of baptism cannot save an individual. We are saved only through accepting the grace of Jesus Christ through His sacrifice on the cross.
(Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38-39; Romans 6:1-5; Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 3:13-17; Acts 22:16)
