Agreement with the Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed

 

WHILE RECOGNIZING THAT WE HAVE DIFFERENT PRIORITIES AND WAYS OF EXPRESSING OUR FAITH, WE AGREE WITH THE BIBLICAL TRUTH OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS ARTICULATED IN THE APOSTLES’ CREED WHICH LEADS US TO THESE CORE AFFIRMATIONS:

  1. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to redeem the world. We love and trust him and with repentance and joy we embrace him as the Lord of life.

  2. We believe that the Bible is the word of God revealing Christ and his redemption.

  3. We believe in the unity of Christ’s body and affirm our participation in the one holy universal and apostolic church.

  4. We believe God is on mission to bring creation to its intended full flourishing and calls congregations to join in this mission.

 
 

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord;

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:

Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:

The third day he rose again from the dead:

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:

I believe in the Holy Ghost:

I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:

The forgiveness of sins:

The resurrection of the body:

And the life everlasting.

Amen.