We believe every person is created in the image of God, possessing inherent worth and dignity from conception that is completely independent of performance, identity, or theological perfection. Following Christ’s example, we practice ministry without partiality or bias, extending unconditional love and highest respect to everyone, whether they walk in biblical alignment or deep sinfulness. We firmly declare that no human is beyond the reach of redemption; we view every individual through their redemptive potential, trusting God’s unstoppable grace to bring restoration to every heart.
We believe sanctification is a lifelong process of being transformed into Christ's image through relationship rather than rigid behaviour modification. Evidence of faith is found in living out Scripture, but because everyone's journey is unique, growth occurs at different speeds. Grace and truth walk together: truth is the standard, while grace provides the environment for authentic change. Consequently, a believer's salvation can't be assumed or negated by where they currently stand in life; Christ meets people exactly where they are, even if they still struggle with sinfulness or lifestyles that contrast biblical standards. We feel that some breakthroughs happen instantly, while others require many layers of trauma, conditioning, or pain to be gently stripped away over time. God is patient, kind, and values the honesty of the relationship over the speed of the result.
We believe God entrusts us to steward many gifts including our physical bodies, the environment, relationships, employment, and finances. Out of gratitude, we honour Him by prioritizing healthy eating, physical well-being, natural remedies, and environmental care. While passionately pursuing natural wellness, we firmly reject legalism or judgment in these areas. Dietary choices, lifestyle habits, and medical preferences hold no salvific power, and a person's standing before God is secured solely by grace through faith in Christ.
We believe God's love, mercy, and grace extend far beyond human comprehension. Refusing to limit His compassion, we trust that He actively executes a sovereign plan to fulfill His desire that none shall perish and to redeem all of His creation. Where human understanding sees hopelessness, we believe the Lord looks directly at the heart and provides a divine plan of salvation for profound brokenness, tragedy, and human limitation. We specifically entrust to His care: aborted children, who we believe go directly to the joyful arms of the Lord while their mothers receive grace; those lost to suicide, whose intense anguish cannot separate them from grace; those taken by sudden tragedy, which never cuts off God's final saving power; and those facing cognitive barriers, difficult circumstances, or trauma that hinder formal belief. Ultimately, we believe that when Scripture says every knee will bow, it means willingly, whether born out of a softened heart or through the reality of difficult circumstances.
We believe Scripture and human design are clear that copulation and the marriage covenant are uniquely created to be between one man and one woman, and that homosexuality goes against God’s intentional design. While standing firmly on this biblical understanding, we make every effort to communicate this truth with immense gentleness to avoid causing emotional harm. Above all, we believe God is sovereign and uses affirming churches as initial stepping stones to place Bibles in the hands of people who may never otherwise feel comfortable approaching a church. We recognize that a person's current condition is allowed by God for an ultimate redemptive purpose we could never comprehend. We uphold these moral standards while emphasizing that His grace has no bounds, and everyone is at a different point of sanctification, always trusting God to do His work.
We believe protecting vulnerable people is fundamental to God's heart, and we are committed to ending and resolving abuse of any kind. We practice a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes the safety and long-term healing of both the victim and the perpetrator above organizational reputation. Vulnerability doesn't always look the same; while role differences must be addressed, both parties are vulnerable, and sometimes the vulnerable party is not who you would expect. Victims and perpetrators have both been shaped by life circumstances, fear, confusion, duress, or self-preservation. Ultimately, we are not defined by our worst moments. Without declining civic responsibility, our goal always remains restoration rather than vengeance or retribution. Because every situation is unique, true accountability, healing, and consequences look different for each person, meaning that blanket processes and uniform consequences for offenders can often be detrimental. depending on the situation.
We believe true justice is inherently redemptive, reflecting God’s heart for healing, reconciliation, and restoration. Because human justice systems, particularly in North America, are deeply flawed and often rooted in retribution rather than genuine justice, they often fail to restore the offender or represent God's perfect will. Just as Scripture records human retribution without endorsing it as divine desire, we must distinguish legalistic human punishment from God’s restorative model, which aims to heal brokenness rather than simply punish it. We advocate for a framework that prioritizes the restoration of both offender and victim, recognizing that true healing and reducing recidivism comes from transforming the perpetrator. Accountability is vital, but it is not always administered by human hands, nor does it always look the same or mean jail time, even for the worst offenders. When we shine a light onto darkness, our purpose is never to expose or shame, but to illuminate a pathway out. Pairing truth with profound compassion and the mercy we are called to extend as believers creates a safe environment for genuine repentance and successful reintegration.
We believe that all spiritual gifts listed in Scripture are active today. We hold to that the supernatural signs of the Holy Spirit did not cease with the apostles but continue to be present in order to build up the modern church body. However, true authority rests in Christ alone. While the Lord still appoints five-fold leadership functions, we discourage humans declaring titles like Apostle or Prophet over themselves or others; we feel that these roles are matters of personal knowledge between an individual and God, acknowledging that every believer is a pastor called to go and make disciples, and that ultimately we all are called to take on teaching in one form or another.
We believe the Holy Spirit operates through supernatural demonstrations of His power. Including through:
We believe the Lord still appoints five-fold leadership within the modern day whom are meant to build up the church body.
Service-Related and Motivational Gifts
These are practical, day-to-day functional gifts. They are no less supernatural, as the Spirit empowers them to hold the church community together.
We believe deliverance, and the administration of such, is a vital sign of faith. Being transformed by the renewing of our minds and operating in Christ’s authority to drive out demons or speaking in other tongues is integral to relationship with Jesus. We view tongues primarily as a supernatural desire or ability to speak multiple human languages in order to communicate with others or share the Gospel widely, though we recognize unintelligible expression as wordless groans for private edification or orderly, interpreted church settings that avoid public confusion. We discourage performative rhetoric and elaborate rituals that often circulate within deliverance communities. Even believers with faith the size of a mustard seed can calmly and simply command enemy spirits to flee. True deliverance is a practical journey marked by transformation through the renewing of our mind, where God softens our hearts, and allows us opportunities to make different choices or protect others from sinful actions within own timelines. While these events are a blessing and provide incredible opportunity to make redemptive choices, your decision-making throughout these life events bears no weight in chain breaking to faithfully trusting in the finished works of Jesus and passing along truth to the next generation.
We believe spiritual warfare is a vivid reality encompassing prayer, relational evangelism, and audible rebukes required because the enemy cannot read our minds. While the Holy Spirit transforms hearts directly, God also uses surrendered humans, encounters, and circumstances to shift ideologies and confront unseen forces. We feel that this warfare can be woven strategically into casual conversation to bypass human guilt, shame, confusion, or conflict. With fellow believers, we can be more explicit in our rebuke of the enemy while remaining gentle to preserve the person. A believer not yet casting out demons or speaking in tongues never negates their salvation, which remains strictly between them and God. While a swept house can see spirits return, we trust God's sovereignty to deliver people completely. While not ideal, if someone temporarily falls into a worse state, we feel that He permits it to bring them to a point of absolute necessity where they cry out to Jesus. Our best practice is to always command the enemy to leave and encourage surrender to Jesus, yet we rest in His sovereignty knowing we hold Jesus' authority to command unholy spirits into pigs ready for slaughter, or defer to the Lord who holds ultimate authority.
We believe true Indigenous Reconciliation requires humility, truth-telling, and active partnership, recognizing and lamenting the generational harm caused by those who perpetrated harm in the name of Christ. We recognize that when people sincerely seek Christ, spiritual warfare is a reality and the enemy attacks fiercely, often presenting physical and social hardships, actions, and reactions that require discernment, mercy, grace, and understanding rather than judgment. We feel that Indigenous culture and heritage do not inherently conflict with Christianity; many recognize that when Indigenous communities speak of the Creator, they are referring to Jesus. We feel that a person doesn't necessarily need to abandon their cultural identity to follow Jesus. We do, however, maintain a clear distinction between cultural honour and spiritual authority. Jesus Christ alone holds all spiritual authority over creation and salvation. While we celebrate cultural heritage, no ritual or physical practice carries deliverance, redemptive, or healing power; our cleansing and salvation rest solely upon the blood of Jesus.
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