•                       Repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21).

•                       Confessing Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:10).

•                       Being baptized into Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).

•                       Live a life of faithful service to Christ (Revelation 2:10).

        We understand that in order for our faith to be pleasing to God we must trust Him to the extent of obeying Him (Hebrews 5:9).  It is through such faith that we become God’s children.

"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.  For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:26-28)

       Baptism, as an expression of obedient faith, is the culminating act by which God places one into a proper relationship with Jesus Christ.  We would be happy to study the Bible with you concerning the wonderful gospel of Jesus Christ and how one should respond to it.

 The Nature of the Church

       All who are in fellowship with Christ are members of His spiritual body, the church universal (1 Corinthians 12:12; Colossians 1:18).  The universal church is a spiritual body with Jesus as its head and saved people throughout the world as members of His body (Ephesians 1:22-23; Acts 2:47).  As such, the universal church has no earthly or physical organization.
       Wherever Christians extend fellowship to each other in worship and work, we find a congregation or local church.  In the Bible we read about churches in Jerusalem, Rome, and other places.  These were not different kinds of churches (as is so prevalent today), but congregations of Christians in various places.
       These congregations were independent and self-governing, each having plurality of elders (also known as bishops and pastors) watching out for their souls (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-4).  Assisting the elders were deacons who ministered to the needs of the congregation (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8-13).  The members were dedicated to following the example of Jesus in their daily lives (Eph. 5:1-2).

What To Expect Should You Visit

       You may expect to be treated as an honored guest.  You will not be embarrassed in any way.  In keeping with our effort to carefully follow the Bible, our worship consists only of those activities authorized by command or example in the New Testament.
       On Sunday, the first day of the week, we observe the Lord’s Supper as a memorial of our Savior’s death (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:24-26).  We praise God and edify one another through singing (Colossians 3:16), and offer prayers of supplication and thanksgiving (1 Timothy 2:1-2).  Through sermons we exhort one another to continue steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine (Acts 2:42).  Only on Sunday do we take up a collection, in order that members can give as they have purposed in their heart, (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:7).  As a visitor, you are our guest; you are under no obligation to give.
      
Throughout our service, two principles govern all that we do:
     
      1) "Let all things be done for edification" (1 Corinthians 14:25); 
      2) "Let all things be done decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40).