Beliefs & Values
Discover Who We Are And What We Believe
We Believe
The Godhead
We believe God is eternally existent, co-equal in three persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is according to Genesis 1:28; Matthew 28:18; Luke 3:22; and John 1:1.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, in His virgin birth and in His sinless life. He is simultaneously fully God and fully man. He died as a redeeming substitute for our sins, was buried and resurrected and ascended to the right hand of the Father. We also believe in His personal return in power and glory according to Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 1:23; John 1:14; Acts 2:29-36; Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 4:15; Philippians 2:6-11; I Thessalonians 4:16; and I Timothy 2:5.
Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity, whose role is to convict us of our sins and who indwells in Christians, comforting, teaching and empowering them to lead a godly life. This is according to Ezekiel 36:27; Matthew 3:11, John 14: 16-17, 16:8; and Acts 1:8.
Bible
We believe the Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, were written by men divinely inspired by God through the Holy Spirit, without error, to be the final authority in faith and life according to Isaiah 40:8; II Peter 1:21; and II Timothy 3:16-17.
Man
We believe man was created in the image of God to be in fellowship with Him and to reconcile the earth to Him. We believe man was tempted by Satan, fell under the influence of sin, became disobedient to God by choice and helpless to restore himself, thus forsaking his divine mission in life. Man is the object of God’s love in Jesus Christ, who came so man could resume his original divine mission in life according to Genesis 1:26-28; John 3:15-17; Romans 3:23, 5:12-21; I Corinthians 3:5-10 and16:8; and Acts 1:8.
Salvation
We believe salvation is only by grace, not by works, received by faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, thereby permitting us to be reconciled to God. This is according to Ephesians 2:8-9; John 3:16; and Romans 10:9-10, 13.
Resurrection
We believe in the resurrection of the dead, that believers receive everlasting life in Heaven and the unrepentant receive eternal punishment in hell as outlined in Matthew 6:20-21 and Revelation 20:11-15, 21:8.
Satan
We believe Satan rebelled against God, became the author of sin and is at war with God for control of the earth. We believe Satan is God’s and man’s enemy and that he and his followers will be eternally punished in the Lake of Fire, according to Job 1:6; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 22:31; Ephesians 6:11-12; and Revelation 20:10.
Our Values
Grace and Truth
We believe grace and truth are inseparable.
Jesus loves and accepts people as they are, yet too much to leave them there. He embraced truth, and consistently presented truth with grace and love. We are committed to presenting biblical truth in the context of grace, and graciously teaching truth.
Relevance and Inclusion
We believe that relevance and inclusion please God and attract people.
Relevance and inclusion are hallmarks of Jesus’ public ministry. Similarly, we reach people by using culturally relevant methods to effectively present timeless truth. Regardless of background or beliefs, we want you to feel welcome and accepted at WCC.
Worship and Teaching
We believe an environment rich in dynamic worship and clear teaching encourages people to connect with God and experience an openness to his Word.
Leadership
We believe the church thrives when led by maturing Christ followers who share Jesus Christ with others.
According to the Romans 12:4-8 model, each person has areas of spiritual giftedness. Some teach, some lead, and some serve. At WCC, leaders are appointed over specific ministries and the church is governed by Elders who meet the qualifications of 1Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
Servanthood
We believe a fully devoted follower of Christ is first a servant.
Fully devoted Christ-followers actively use their spiritual gifts to serve God and people. Mark 10:45 says, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.”
Authentic Relationship
We believe our lives are characterized by loving, authentic relationships.
Community is where God teaches us about himself, and polishes us into better versions of ourselves where he is clearly reflected. In large and small groups, people gather at WCC to develop relationships and care for one another.
Surrender
We believe a normal response to God’s grace, mercy, and forgiveness is to invite Christ to be Lord of our lives. The Biblical examples of sacrifice, servanthood, stewardship, and the pursuit of a deepening relationship with God typifies the life of Christ followers.
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