ORDINANCES

We teach that two ordinances have been committed to the local church: The Lord’s Supper, and Baptism.

We Teach that the Lord’s Supper is the commemoration and proclamation of His Death until He comes, and should always be preceded by solemn self-examination {I Corinthians 11:28-32}. We also teach that whereas the elements of communion are only representative of the flesh and blood of Christ, the Lord’s Supper is nevertheless an actual communion with the risen Christ, who is present in a unique way, fellowshipping with His people {I Corinthians 10:16}. In the apparent pattern of the early church, we offer the Lord’s Supper weekly

Because baptism is commanded by our Lord and His apostles {Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38}, we teach that all professed believers must be baptized. We teach that baptism should occur immediately upon confession of faith in Christ, as modeled for us in Acts {2:38-41; 8:35-39; 16:31-33}. Baptism as an immersion is taught in Scripture and symbolically portrays the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also a sign of fellowship and identification with the Church, which is the visible body of Christ {Acts 2:41-42}