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Mission Statement
 


As the church universal awaits the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we are determined to obey His command in Matthew 28:19, otherwise known as the Great Commission.

  • REACH THE NATIONS :   We have a passion for lost souls and intend to reach the unsaved, tell them about the saving grace the Lord extends to all, irrespective of any human barrier. We believe the Lord has made us "fishers of men" and we intend to "fish" till He appears in the skies to take us home.
  • OCCUPY TILL HE COMES :   We believe we are laborers in the Lord's vineyard and will avail ourselves to be used by the Head of the body, Jesus Christ to build His church, against which the gates of hell shall not prevail.   We shall, by His Spirit, expand occupied territories and invade unoccupied and un-reached areas.
  • EQUIP THE SAINTS :   As the Lord of the harvest adds to our number, we will identify the giftings of the saints and help them operate in their areas of ministry for the edification of the entire body.
  • PREPARE FOR BATTLE : We are soldiers in the Lord's army. As such, we wrestle daily with the enemy and the accuser of the brethren, Lucifer. The saints will be instructed from the word of God to grow and mature in their walk with God and also be adequately equipped for battle.


STATEMENT OF FAITH

A We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.   It is without error in word or meaning in the original writings. It is the final authority for our belief and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21).
B We believe in the existence of the One True God, Elohim, maker of the whole universe, indefinable, but revealed as Triune Godhead--Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19.)
C We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.   We believe He was sinless in His life, died for sins, and arose bodily from the grave.   He ascended into heaven and will return to earth in like manner (Matthew 1: 18-25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 1:9-11)
D We believe the Holy Spirit was sent by God to convict men of their sin.   To all who believe in Jesus Christ, a new life is given and the Holy Spirit then helps in the development of their spiritual maturity (John 16: 7 - 14).
E We believe that all people are sinners and condemned to spiritual death, which is separation from God.   However, by believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and by repenting from sin, forgiveness is granted whereby pardon is secured and they are brought into everlasting fellowship with God (Romans 3:23; Mark 1:15; Romans 10: 9, 10).
F

We believe the Church is a living, spiritual body of which Christ is the head and of which all people who have received new life are members.   We believe the local church is a company of believers in Jesus Christ who have been baptized and gather for worship, work and fellowship.   We also believe God has committed to the local church the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper and that He has given the church the responsibility of leading people to Christ.   We believe our church shall be a self-governing body free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority (1 Corinthians 12:27, Ephesians 4:11,12; 5:23).

G We believe in the Sacrament of Baptism by immersion, as a testimony of a convert who has attained a responsible age of about 15 years (Luke 3:21; Mark 16:16).   (Infants and children are NOT baptized but are dedicated to the Lord) (Luke 2:22-24, 34; Mark 10:16).   We believe in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, which should be partaken by all members who are in full fellowship (Luke 22:19-20; Matt. 26:21-29; Acts 20:7).
H

We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for Believers with signs following; and in the operation of the gifts and the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers (1 Corinthians 12:8-11; Mark 16:17; Acts 2:4; Gal 5:22, 23).

I We believe in the Resurrection of both the saved and the unsaved. They that are saved to the resurrection of life - and the unsaved to the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:2; Romans 2:7; 6:23; 1 John 1:1-2)
J We believe in tithing and in the giving of free will offerings toward the cause of carrying forward the Kingdom of God.   We believe that God blesses a cheerful giver (Mal. 3:10; Heb. 7:1-4; Luke 6:38; Acts 20:35).
K We believe that the healing of sickness and disease is provided for God's people in the atonement (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matt. 8:7, 17; Mark 16:18; James 5:14-16; Luke 13:10-16).   Yet IPC is NOT opposed to seeking medical attention from qualified medical practitioners.

 
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