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THE SCRIPTURES. The Bible is the Inspired Word of God, the product of the Holy Men of old who spoke and wrote as
they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible
guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (II Timothy 3:16, I Thess. 2:13, II Peter 1:21)

THE GODHEAD. Our God is One, but manifested in three persons--The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit (Philippians
2:6, Matthew 3:16-17)

God the Father is greater than all; the Source of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter (John 14:28, John 16:28, John 1:14)

Jesus is the Son of God, One with the Father, the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father
from the beginning (John 1:1, John 1:18, John 1:14, John 10:30)

The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal (John 15:26)

MAN, HIS FALL AND REDEMPTION. Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's
transgression and fall, sin came into the world. "All have sinned and come short of the Glory of God". "As it is written,
there is none righteous, no not one". Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and
gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:9-10,
I John 3:8, Galatians 3:13, 14)

Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law, and is made operative by Grace through Faith in
Jesus Christ producing works acceptable to God (Ephesians 2:8)

ETERNAL LIFE AND NEW BIRTH. Man's first step toward salvation is Godly sorrow that worketh repentance. The New
Birth is necessary to all men, and when fulfilled produces Eternal Life (II Corithians 7:10, I John 5:12, John 3:3-5)

The following recommendation regarding the Water Baptismal formula is adopted, to-wit:

"On the confession of your Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and by His authority, I baptize you in the name
of the Father, Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen"

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus
Christ to those who are believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth. This experience is
accompanied by the initial evidence of the speaking in other Tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance (Matthew
3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4)

SANCTIFICATION. The Bible teaches that without Holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the doctrine of
Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of Grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until
the consummation of salvation (Hebrews 12:14, Thess. 5:23, II Peter 3:18, II Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14, I
Corinthians 1:30).

DIVINE HEALING. Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the Power of God through the
prayer of Faith, and by laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and it is the privilege of every
member of the church today (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-20, I Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53:4-5)

RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD. The Angels said, "This same Jesus shall so come in
like manner." His coming is imminent. When He comes. "The dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive
and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air" (Acts 1:11, I Thess. 4:16-17)

Following the tribulation, He shall return to earth, as King of kings, and the Lord of lords and together with His Saints,
who shall be kings and priests, He shall reign a thousand years (Rev. 20:6)

HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION. The one who physically dies in his sins without Christ is hopelessly and eternally
lost in the lake of fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or for repentance. The lake of fire is
literal. The term "eternal" and "everlasting" used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the lake
of fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in noting the duration of joy and ecstasy of the
saints in the presence of God (Hebrews 9:27, Rev. 19:20, Hebrews 6:1-2)

COMMUNION--THE LORD'S SUPPER. We partake of the Lord's Supper to show the Lord's death till He come (I Cor.
11:23-31). The Bread symbolizes the Lord's broken body (Is 53:5, I Cor 11:24). The Cup represents the New Covenant
in His Blood which provides us forgiveness and relationship with God (Heb. 9, I Cor. 11:25). We judge ourselves and
realize that this is our salvation and receive it (I Cor 11:28-30) for if we receive it unworthily--without giving honor as our
salvation--we are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord (I Cor. 11:27).

LAYING ON OF HANDS. A simple belief that power or anointing or any other necessary quality can be transmitted from
one person touching another. Laying on of hands was practiced by the Levitical Priesthood. Jesus practiced it in Mark
10:13-16 as a blessing, and is our grounds for baby dedication instead of baptism. Laying on of Hands for Healing
(Mark 5:22,23,41, Mark 5:28-31, Acts 28:8, Acts 19:11,12); Laying on of Hands to confer office (Acts 6:2-6); Laying on of
Hands to receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:16-18); Laying on of Hands to believe words spoken, to receive anointing, and to
cultivate the anointing (I tim 4:14); Laying on of Hands for Ordination to consecrate and receive the necessary ministry
tools (I Tim. 4:14).

STATEMENT OF FAITH