“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Jesus, – Matthew 28:18-20

The Gospel

The ‘gospel’ is the good news that through Christ the power of God’s kingdom has entered history to renew the whole world. When we believe and rely on Jesus’ work and record (rather than ours) for our relationship to God, that kingdom power comes upon us and begins to work through us.

Changed People

The Gospel changes people from the inside out.
Christ gives us a radically new identity, freeing us from both self-righteousness and self-condemnation. He liberates us to accept people we once excluded, and to break the bondage of things (even good things) that once drove us. In particular, the gospel makes us welcoming and respectful toward those who do not share our beliefs.

Community

The gospel creates a new community which not only nurtures individuals but serves as a sign of God’s coming kingdom. Here we see classes of people loving one another who could not have gotten along without the healing power of the gospel. Here we see sex, money, and power used in unique non-destructive and life-giving ways.

Serving

Though we joyfully invite every person to faith in Jesus, we are committed to sacrificially serving our neighbors whether they believe as we do or not. We do this by using our gifts and resources for the needs of others, especially the poor. And more than merely meeting individual needs, we work for justice for the powerless.

Anglicanism

As Christians we are formed and shaped by the gospel of Jesus, faithfully transmitted through the Bible.  As Anglicans we believe that Anglicanism offers a faithful, trustworthy way of living out our Christian faith.  We practice the sacraments of Holy Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.  We adhere to the Jerusalem Declaration and embrace an ancient-future practice of Christianity.

Statements of Faith

The 39 Articles of Religion
The Montreal Declaration
The Jerusalem Declaration
The Book of Common Prayer
The Ordinal