Core Values

God's Word

Every aspect of our ministry is based on the unshakeable conviction that God’s Word is timeless and unchanging. We are committed to communicating biblical truth in a way that connects with real life.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

People Matter

We are passionate and purposeful in our desire to help those who are not yet followers of Jesus Christ discover what it means to experience an authentic, personal relationship with their Heavenly Father. We are also committed to showing the love of Jesus Christ in tangible ways to those around us.
Luke 15:1-31; 2 Peter 3:9

Fully Engaging

We believe that full devotion to Christ is normal for every Christ follower and that this will impact every area of our life. We will passionately pursue His plans and purposes for our life and will participate fully in His cause.
Romans 12:1,2 Luke 9:23, Ephesians 2:10

Safe Place

We are grace-oriented in our dealings with people. We accept each person as they are, while helping them to become the person that God has called them to be. Hurting and broken people must sense that this is a place where they can find healing and hope.
Matthew 11:28, Psalm 27:5

Healthy Relationships

As a church, we are committed to being a healthy body where unity is prized and where each person is valued. In order to be truly healthy, we need to be a part of a group of people who care for each other, who are committed to being honest with each other, and who are dedicated to bringing out the best in each other.
Ephesians 4:3, Colossians 3:12-17

Reaching Out

We believe we are a part of the community here in East Clark County, and will look for ways to serve our community. As a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance family of churches, we will pray for and support those who are serving in other parts of the world.
Matt. 28:19, 20, 2 Cor 8,9

 

Statement of Faith

The Bible is God's unique revelation to people.

It is the inspired, infallible Word of God, and the supreme and final authority on all matters upon which it teaches. No other writing are vested with such divine authority (Matthew 5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105-106).

There is only one God, Creator of Heaven and Earth,

who exists eternally as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, each fully God, yet each personally distinct from the other (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:15-17).

All people are created in God's image and are exceedingly valuable to Him.

Central to the message of the Bible is that God loves people, and invites them to live in communion with Himself and in community with each other (Genesis 1:26-27; John 3:16, 17; Colossians 3; Acts 2:42-47).

Apart from Jesus Christ, all people are spiritually lost and because of sin deserve the judgment of God.

God gives salvation and eternal life to anyone who trusts in Jesus Christ and in His sacrifice on his or her behalf. Salvation cannot be earned through personal goodness or human effort. It is a gift that must be received by faith (Romans 3:21-26; Romans 5:1-11; Ephesians 2:8-9).

The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin and draws people to Christ.

He also indwells all believers. He is available to empower them to lead Christ-like lives, and gives them spiritual gifts with which to serve the church and reach out to a lost and needy world (2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 5:18).

Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, fully God and fully human, and lived a sinless human life.

He willingly took upon Himself all of our sins, died and rose again bodily, and is at the right hand of the Father as our advocate and mediator. Someday, He will return to fulfill the eternal plan of God (Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25).

Death seals the eternal destiny of each person.

(Hebrews 9:27). At the final judgment, unbelievers will be separated from God into condemnation. Followers of Jesus will be received into God's loving presence and rewarded for their faithfulness to Him in this life (Matthew 25; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9; 1 Corinthians 3:10-14).

All who follow Jesus are members of the body of Christ, the one true Church universal.

Spiritual unity is to be expressed among Christians by acceptance and love of one another across ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, national, gender and denominational lines (Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18, 3:11; Ephesians 3:17-19, 4:13-16).

The local church is a community of believers who gather for worship, prayer, instruction, encouragement, mutual accountability, leadership development and fellowship.

Through it, believers invest time, energy, spiritual gifts, and resources to fulfill the Great Commission. Baptism and Communion are practiced by the church as key identifying symbols of Jesus' death and resurrection (Acts 2:18, 42-47; Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 6; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 12:7; 2 Timothy 2:2; Acts 1:8).

If you have additional questions about East Park's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith or any aspect of our Faith or missions.

please feel free to contact us at any time to learn more, become a member of our church or just get the answers you seek. We are always available to help.

life@EastPark.org