What we believe...
We believe in the Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and life.
[2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 17:17; Matthew 5:17,18]
We believe in One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. [Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Timothy 1:17; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14]
We believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human life, His miracles, His death on the cross for our redemption, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His present ministry of intercession for us and His personal return to earth in power and glory. [Colossians 2:9; John 1:1; Galatians 4:4;
Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 4:15; Acts 2:22,23; 1 Peter 3:18; Colossians 2:13,14:
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 1:7; 1 Corinthians 15:4; Mark 16: 9; Romans 8:34;
Hebrews 7:25; Matthew 24:30]
We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who lives in believers enabling us to live a godly life, and who fills believers giving us power and gifts to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ. [Acts 5:3,4; Romans 8:9-11; Romans 8:12-14; Galatians 5:16-25;
Acts 1:8;Matthew 10:19,20; John 14:26; 15:26,27]
We believe in the Salvation of lost and sinful people through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by grace alone through faith, apart from works and by regeneration of the Holy Spirit. [1 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 2:8,9; 1 John 1:8 - 2:2; Romans 3:21-26;
Titus 3:4-7]
We believe in the two sacraments (outward signs of an inner work) that Jesus commanded his followers to observe: Water baptism in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus Christ. Baptism illustrates the death, burial and resurrection of the believer in Christ. Holy Communion, also called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist in the broken bread is a picture of the Bread of Life and the body of Christ, in the fruit of the vine is a picture of the Blood of Christ shed for our redemption.
[Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:37-38; Galatians 3:27,28; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12;
I Corinthians 11:23-29]
We believe in the unity of Spirit of all true believers, which comprises the Church, the Body of Christ. [John 17: 20-23; Ephesians 2:12-22]
We believe in the mission of the Church to go to the entire world and make disciples of all nations. [Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24: 45-47; Acts 2:8]
We believe in the Resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
[1 Corinthians 15: 20-26; 42-44; John 5:21-29; 1 John 5:10-12; Revelation 20:11-15 ]
We believe that every member is a minister, called to serve, and that the ministry gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are given to equip every member to do the work of ministry by the power of the Holy Spirit in us.
[Ephesians 4:7-16; Romans 12:4-8; I Corinthians 12:4-11]
We believe that Jesus Christ heals today through His people by prayer, laying on of hands and anointing of oil. Further, we believe that Jesus set us free from all the power of Satan, including demonic oppression. [Mark 16:17-20; Mark 6:12-13; Acts 4:30; Acts 5:15]
We believe that the church, which is composed of both Jew and Gentile, is God's instrument in the earth to establish God's rule and reign. The Church is the instrument; the Kingdom is the message. [Galatians 3:27-28; Romans 10:12; Matthew 16:18]
We believe that every local church should be inclusive and actively seek to include all peoples of all races, ethnic origins and social and economic standings. The Church of Jesus Christ is a multi-ethnic group that has within it the seeds for demolishing the scourge of racial prejudice. God's purpose is to make all people into one for the glory of God. [James 2:3-4; Galatians 3:27-28; Romans 10:12]
We believe in team ministry or an "eldership" form of government with a senior pastor or chief elder. This is a form of government that involves equality and headship, which is modeled in the Godhead, established in the natural family, set up by God in Israel, used in the synagogue and ordained for the Church in the New Testament. The elders are to the Church what parents are to a family. They are the spiritual parents of the local assembly and are responsible before God to raise up and equip the members of the church to be able to function in their God ordained callings. [Hebrews 13:17; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5]
We believe in tithing and prosperity with a purpose. God gives power to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant. A tithe (tenth) of everything you earn is dedicated to the Lord. God desires to bless and prosper His people financially, so that they might be a blessing to others and help spread the gospel around the world. At AGAPÉ we practice tithing and the giving of offerings for the support of the Church and its missions. We recognize that giving 10% of our income is the Biblical standard of giving.
[Deuteronomy 8:18; Leviticus 26:30; Malachi 3:10-12]
We believe in the autonomy of each local church and that itinerant ministries should be based out of and relate to a local church, There should be a relationship of mutual support and accountability to the local church eldership without control.