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This page details our core beliefs as a church, giving you an idea of what to expect when you come along. What we believe We are members of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). We hold to the FIEC Basis of Faith and are committed to these truths of historic, biblical Christianity. 01 God There is one God, who exists eternally in three distinct but equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is unchangeable in his holiness, justice, wisdom and love. He is the almighty Creator; Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory. 03 The Human Race All men and women, being created in the image of God, have inherent and equal dignity and worth. Their greatest purpose is to obey, worship and love God. As a result of the fall of our first parents, every aspect of human nature has been corrupted and all men and women are without spiritual life, guilty sinners and hostile to God. Every person is therefore under the just condemnation of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled to God in order to know and please him. 05 Salvation Salvation is entirely a work of God’s grace and cannot be earned or deserved. It has been accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ and is offered to all in the gospel. God in his love forgives sinners whom he calls, granting them repentance and faith. All who believe in Christ are justified by faith alone, adopted into the family of God and receive eternal life. 07 The Church The universal Church is the body of which Christ is the head and to which all who are saved belong. It is made visible in local churches, which are congregations of believers who are committed to each other for the worship of God, the preaching of the Word, the administering of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; for pastoral care and discipline, and for evangelism. The unity of the body of Christ is expressed within and between churches by mutual love, care and encouragement. True fellowship between churches exists only where they are faithful to the gospel. 02 The Bible God has revealed himself in the Bible, which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone. Every word was inspired by God through human authors, so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine. The Bible alone speaks with final authority and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice. 04 The Lord Jesus Christ The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He taught with authority and all his words are true. On the cross he died in the place of sinners, bearing God’s punishment for their sin, redeeming them by his blood. He rose from the dead and in his resurrection body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes for his people in the presence of the Father. 06 The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven to glorify Christ and to apply his work of salvation. He convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true understanding of the Scriptures. He indwells all believers, brings assurance of salvation and produces increasing likeness to Christ. He builds up the Church and empowers its members for worship, service and mission. 08 Baptism and the Lord's Supper Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have been given to the churches by Christ as visible signs of the gospel. Baptism is a symbol of union with Christ and entry into his Church but does not impart spiritual life. The Lord’s Supper is a commemoration of Christ’s sacrifice offered once for all and involves no change in the bread and wine. All its blessings are received by faith. 09 The Future The Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory. He will raise the dead and judge the world in righteousness. The wicked will be sent to eternal punishment and the righteous will be welcomed into a life of eternal joy in fellowship with God. God will make all things new and will be glorified forever. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved." Acts 16 v 31 If you’d like more information about our beliefs, please get in touch. Get in touch

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If you are looking to get involved as a Christian believer this is the page to get you started. Locally or nationally we encourage Christian's of all ages to get stuck into serving in the church or mission work. Getting involved Locally Trusting Christ as Saviour means becoming part of His family - the global church. The Bible encourages those who have become Christians to be involved and serving as part of a local church family. As a local church we encourage all members and attendees who trust the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour to play an active role in the life of the church and be fully involved with church activities both on Sunday and throughout the week. We each have different gifts and passions and encourage individuals to nurture and grow these as they serve. We may be a small but growing church, but that just means the opportunities for service are greater. Further Afield Life as a Christian means more than just turning up on Sunday mornings. The Bible makes it clear that if we are one of Christ's family our whole life should reflect this fact. We are not made perfect overnight, but we grow to be more like Him day by day. A key part of this growth as a Christian comes from sharing the good news of Jesus, both in our local church and further afield. We encourage all church members to be involved in other Gospel works and outreach and below are some of the organisations we support both as a church and as individuals : United Beach Missions (UBM); Young Life (NYLC); Farming Christian Link; Open Air Mission. "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4 v 10 If you’d like more information about ways to get involved, please get in touch. Get in touch