Statement of Faith
This is the Gather YAL (You Are Loved) declaration of beliefs. It is intended to
clarify what we believe the Bible teaches on a number of essential topics.
ABOUT GOD
We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
ABOUT JESUS
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. We believe that He was born of a virgin. We believe that He lived a sinless life. We believe that His miracles were true. We also believe that He died in the place of sinners on a cross, that He was truly resurrected, and ascended back to heaven.
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit. We believe He gives life; He sanctifies; He empowers and comforts all believers. We believe that it is through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are born again and that the work of the Spirit includes convicting us of sin and empowering us to be righteous.
ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the
very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error in its original manuscripts.
ABOUT HUMANITY
We believe that people are created in the image of God. As people disobeyed God, sin separated us from our
Creator.
ABOUT SALVATION
We believe that people are saved only through repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ. Through faith, we are able to partake of God’s righteousness.
ABOUT THE CHURCH
We believe the Church is the body of Jesus Christ, and it is composed of all true believers. We believe that all followers of Christ should be in communion with other believers so that we can teach and be taught. We can love and be loved. We can accept God’s forgiveness and forgive others who offend us.
ABOUT CHRIST RETURN
We believe in the personal and bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
clarify what we believe the Bible teaches on a number of essential topics.
ABOUT GOD
We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
ABOUT JESUS
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. We believe that He was born of a virgin. We believe that He lived a sinless life. We believe that His miracles were true. We also believe that He died in the place of sinners on a cross, that He was truly resurrected, and ascended back to heaven.
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit. We believe He gives life; He sanctifies; He empowers and comforts all believers. We believe that it is through the power of the Holy Spirit that we are born again and that the work of the Spirit includes convicting us of sin and empowering us to be righteous.
ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the
very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error in its original manuscripts.
ABOUT HUMANITY
We believe that people are created in the image of God. As people disobeyed God, sin separated us from our
Creator.
ABOUT SALVATION
We believe that people are saved only through repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ. Through faith, we are able to partake of God’s righteousness.
ABOUT THE CHURCH
We believe the Church is the body of Jesus Christ, and it is composed of all true believers. We believe that all followers of Christ should be in communion with other believers so that we can teach and be taught. We can love and be loved. We can accept God’s forgiveness and forgive others who offend us.
ABOUT CHRIST RETURN
We believe in the personal and bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
