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members of the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to our

lost world (1 Corinthians 12:13; Luke 10:27; Matthew 28:18 - 20; Ephesians 4:11 - 16).

Christian Conduct

We believe that Christians should live for the glory of God and the well - being of their

fellow Christians, that their conduct should be blameless before the world, that they

should be faithful stewards of their possessions, and that they should seek to realize for

themselves and others the full stature of maturity in Christ (Philippians 1:27; 1 Peter

1:15,16; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Colossians 1:28,29; Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Corinthians

10:23-31; Hebrews 12:14).

The Ordinances

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local

church: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the

immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that the

Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death. We believe that

these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord

Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 8:36-39; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34).

Religious Liberty

We believe that every human being has direct relations with God and is responsible to

God alone in all matters of faith. We believe that each church is independent and must

be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; therefore, Church

and state must be kept separate, having different functions and each fulfilling its own

duties (Romans 13:1-7).

Church Cooperation

We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by

operations with one another in a denominational organization. Such an organization,

whether a regional or district conference, exsists and functions by the will of the

churches. Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time.

Church may likewise cooperate with inter - denominational fellowships on a voluntary

basis.

The Last Things

We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the

establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final

judgment, the eternal bliss of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked (1

Corinthians 15:4,5; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 21:1-8).

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