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The Vision of our church is summarized in a single sentence based on two key scriptures:
"Enjoy Jesus together and share Him with others!"
Jesus said, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. This is the first and greatest
commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.' - Matthew 22:36-40
AND
Jesus
said, 'Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.' - Matthew 28:19-20
We believe that a great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a great church!
The Mission of The White Stone Church
of the Nazarene is to impact our community by reaching the unchurched for Christ; connecting
believers to God and to each other; stretching them into mature faith; guiding them in finding and fulfilling their ministry;
sending them into
all the world; and lifting up the name of Jesus Christ.
BELIEFS
Three Principles In essential beliefs we have UNITY:
'There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all...'
- Ephesians 4:4-6 (NIV) In non-essential
beliefs we have LIBERTY:
'Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on
disputable matters...Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls...So then each
of us will give an account of himself to God...So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.'
- Romans 14:1, 4:12, 22 (NIV) In all our beliefs we show CHARITY:
'...If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very
secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.' - 1 Corinthians
13:2
Eight
BeliefsWe believe in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways. We know God's personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible communicates God's saving message and is our reliable authority in all matters related to faith
and Christian living. We
believe that all humankind struggles with a downward
pull. We believe that unless we experience God's help and salvation through a faith commitment to Jesus
Christ, our future is one of eternal separation from God and all that is good. We
believe the love and grace of God is extended to every
person in the provision Jesus Christ made in his death and resurrection. By turning from our own selfishness and trusting
Jesus Christ, we experience a new life, being freed from the old patterns of self-destructive acts called sin. We believe our new life in Jesus Christ is the gateway to transformation. Following our moment of faith in Jesus, we believe
there is another moment in which we present our life completely to Christ in order to live under his authority and to experience
his transforming power. We
believe that Christian experience is more than a change
of mind. It is accompanied by assurance that is grounded in both the Scriptures as well as the inner witness of God's
Spirit. We believe that all who live for Jesus Christ have an eternal future. Our belief in such a future
includes both the fulfillment of God's creative purpose as well as the accountability of all persons endowed with the
power of choice.
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