GNC Vision, Mission & Beliefs
We believe it’s essential for all who are a part of Good News Church to have the same understanding of what we stand for and what we aim to be. Our vision statement embodies our values and explains the vision God has given us for our church family:
“We see a community of believers, strongly connected to God and each other, empowered by the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to be able ministers, reaching their worlds and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ.”
The mission of Good News Church explains what we’re doing to carry out God’s vision for us. This statement motivates everything we do and provides purpose for our community:
“Empowering People to Give Life!”
What We Believe Based on the Truth We Trust:
· We believe in one God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - Creator of all things.
· We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the first begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, was buried, was resurrected, ascended into heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father and is true God and true man.
· We believe the Bible in its entirety to be the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct.
· We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the eternal happiness of the saved, and the eternal punishment of the lost.
· We believe in personal salvation of believers through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
· We believe in sanctification through the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit, and we believe in personal holiness and purity of heart and life.
· We believe that God's redemptive plan entitles believers to wholeness in every area of life, including divine healing, through faith in the Name of Jesus Christ.
· We believe in water baptism as part of a believer’s confession of faith.
· We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as distinct from the New Birth, in speaking with tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4), in the gifts of the Spirit, and the evidence of the fruit of the Spirit. We believe that these are available to all believers.
· We believe in the Christian's hope: the soon-coming, personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.