Doctrine
Unity in the essentials, liberty in the non-essentials, love in all things
The eleven Articles of Faith are a brief summary of our beliefs, concentrating on the essential aspects of the Christian faith while allowing for a diversity of understanding in non-essentials.
Our Beliefs
The eleven Articles of Faith.
These articles are based on the Spirit-filled, inter-denominational Christian doctrines that the early apostolic church accepted and taught.
- 01
The Bible as the written Word of God
- 02
The Virgin Birth
- 03
The Deity of Jesus the Christ
- 04
The Person and work of the Holy Spirit
- 05
The Trinity
- 06
Salvation through the Atonement
- 07
The guidance of our life through prayer
- 08
The death and resurrection of Christ
- 09
The return of the Saviour
- 10
The resurrection of the redeemed and the lost
- 11
Establishment of the Millennial Kingdom
Liberty of Conscience
No creed but Christ, no book but the Bible.
Beyond the essential commitment to follow Jesus Christ, there is no requirement to give assent to any other belief or creed, nor is there any "official" interpretation of the Bible to which our clergy must subscribe as a distinctive doctrinal stance.
Our clergy are at liberty to hold other personal Christian views on matters such as dress, hair length or the observation of days, so long as these do not conflict with the eleven Articles of Faith. Member clergy may also serve other denominational or independent bodies while holding credentials with this Christian body.
We celebrate everyone's differences, and differences of opinion, and do not expect every interpretation of the Bible or every Christian life to be identical (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). We believe in the freedom to serve where you are called, the freedom to preach without denominational walls, the freedom to believe the whole Bible without human opinion, and the freedom to be independent in the kingdom of God.