Our Values:
A.) Foundational Values–
What is a foundational value?
A “foundational value” is a doctrine that we all agree to be essential to a person's salvation and having an eternal life back in GOD’s presence.
Our 5 Foundational Values are:
1. the trustworthiness and credibility of the WORD,
2. that salvation is found through Jesus Christ alone,
3. repentance of sins,
4. the public act of Baptism, and
5. the partaking of Communion.
B.) Minors–
What is a minor?
A “minor” is a doctrine which we, as a church, agree NOT to be essential to a person's salvation nor of having an eternal life back in GOD’s presence.
Some examples of minors include:
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Specific church membership
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Eschatology,
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Salvation theories,
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the concept of the Trinity,
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the concept of typical tithing,
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the “formula” of baptism,
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the “instrumentation” of worship,
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the clothes you wear to church,
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vaccination status, or
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mask usage.
Whereas, we– as the Church and body of CHRIST, are unified on the foundational values—we recognize that not all Christians need to be unified on the minors. In other words, we can disagree on the minors and still worship and serve together in unity.
{Titus 3:5-9}