What We Believe
- The Bible is the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God.
- There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth; His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension and His personal future return to gather His saints and come to earth in glory.
- The only means of being cleansed from sin is through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
- Just as the apostles received the enabling power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, so we too are called upon to receive this baptism, which the Heavenly Father gives to all who ask. We believe that in receiving the Holy Spirit baptism, all believers receive gifts which are for the edification and strengthening of the body. These gifts are manifested under the direction of the Holy Spirit. We believe that all of these gifts are available today.
- There is a resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to eternal separation from God.
- We believe in the personal, visible, imminent return of Jesus Christ.
- We believe in water baptism, and observance of the Lord's Supper.
Our Affiliation
Living Stones Church is affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies (FCA), a family of autonomous, evangelical churches with historical roots within the Pentecostal movement. We view ourselves as called of God to share in mutual Christian care and practical cooperation in carrying out the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. We affirm our commitment to both local church autonomy and interchurch cooperation as biblical norms for our life and ministry. We also affirm our call to work in the spirit of love and unity with all true believers in our common ministry within the Kingdom of God.
For more information on the FCA, go to the link for either the Canadian or USA sites:
Our Vision:
Passion for God, Compassion for People.
Our Purpose:
The people of Living Stones Church live to pursue passionate relationship with God and, as we become fully alive in Christ, are compelled by His love for people to declare Truth, bring hope and demonstrate compassion to others, purposing for everyone to become all that God intends for us to be.
Our Values:
Our Relationship with God
Praise: We Live to Worship God
"Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name" -Psalm 103:1 (TNIV)
Prayer: We Live to Engage with God
"You will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."- Jeremiah 29:12 & 13
Our Relationship with Each Other
Prepare: We Live to Become Like Jesus
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us."- Ephesians 5:1 & 2
Partner: We Live to Grow Together in Jesus
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." -Romans 15:5 & 6
Our Relationship with Our Community &
World
Practice: We Live to Serve Out of Love for Jesus
"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."-Romans 12:10 & 11 (TNIV)
Proclaim: We Live to Make Known the Hope of Jesus
"In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."-1 Peter 3:15
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