In our Church Fellowship we hold to...

...THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE 

We believe that the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testament, are the infallible Word of God. We believe that God has spoken with authority and in a reliable way through the Bible. In our church community we acknowledge the Bible to be the rule for our faith and behaviour. The communicant members of this church believe that the Word of God, through the work of the Holy Spirit, is able to make all people wise unto salvation. The Bible's teaching has been set out helpfully in the Heidelberg Catechism. Copies of the Bible and the Heidelberg Catechism are available upon request.

...THE CENTRALITY OF CHRIST

The Bible points people to Jesus Christ. He has died a cruel death on a cross for the sins of all those who place their trust and hope in Him and has been resurrected and exalted to reign over the universe. In our church community we proclaim Jesus to be the Lord and Saviour. We teach that ultimately no one can come to God and hence eternal life, except through Jesus Christ.

...THE ACTIVITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

People will only come to faith in Jesus Christ by the work of God's Holy Spirit. He convinces people of their sin and need for forgiveness through the work of Jesus as the perfect sacrifice to pay for their sin. The Holy Spirit produces thankfulness in the believer's heart and thereby changes a person's heart so that they leave their life of disobedience to God and become more and more obedient to God and do the good deeds that are acceptable to Him. This process of new life and obedience continues until God takes us to be with Him in heaven.

...THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE CHURCH

God's people are not confined to one denomination, one nation or one time. Every person who serves Jesus as Lord by the Holy Spirit is a son or daughter of God, the Father. In our church community we welcome people who love the Lord to worship with us irrespective of their particular traditions.

...THE COMMAND OF THE GOSPEL

The Gospel (Good News) of God must be preached in the Manawatu / Horowhenua and surrounding region. We believe that the Holy Spirit is able to convict people of their sin and cause them to turn from their sins and believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. In our church community we call people to faith and send people into the world to proclaim this Gospel.

...THE NECESSITY OF OBEDIENCE

God calls people to believe in Jesus so that they may live a life of holiness and love to the glory of God. In our church community we urge each other to do the good works which God has intended us to do.

...THE CERTAINTY OF ETERNAL LIFE

A person who believes in Jesus Christ has been 'born again' and is therefore destined for eternal life. Such a person is delivered from the meaninglessness that is so often part of life and from the eternal punishment of hell. Such a person is adopted by God as His child, is indwelt by the Holy Spirit and is assured of a home in heaven. In our church community we rejoice in this certain hope of life forever with our God.

...THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SACRAMENTS 

Jesus has told people to be baptised in His Name and to remember Him at the Lord's Supper. In our church community we receive these signs of God's love with faith and joy to strengthen us for obedience.

...THE SIMPLICITY OF WORSHIP

God is pleased when people respond to His Word with joyful hearts and obedient service. In our church community we seek to make God's message as plain as possible and to encourage a response of gratitude and obedience.