The Church

1) We believe that the local church, which is the body and the espoused bride of Christ, is solely made up of born-again persons.
1 Corinthians 12:12-14
2 Corinthians 11:2
Ephesians 1:22-23; 5:25-27

2) We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures.
Acts 13:27, 20:17,28-32
1 Timothy 3:1-13
Titus 1:5-11

3)  We believe in the autonomy of the local church free of any external authority or control.
Acts 13:1-4; 15:19-31; 20:28
Romans 16:1, 4
1 Corinthians 3:9, 16; 5:4-7, 13
1 Peter 5:1-4

4) We recognize water baptism by full immersion and the Lord’s Supper as the Scriptural ordinances of obedience for the church in this age.
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:41-42; 18:18
1 Corinthians 11:23- 26