The Hope of the Gospel

Romans 10: 9-13 says, "...if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, leading to righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, leading to salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes upon Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him, for “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” This is the hope of the gospel that Jesus the Christ came to be the sacrifice for all mankind. Jesus is the way, the truth and life and no one comes to God except through Jesus (John 14:6). Another verse in the Bible that has a great impact on what we do and why is Revelation 7:9, “…I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands”. The saving grace of Jesus is for everyone.

What We Believe
God 1. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.
The Bible 2. We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises. The Human Condition 3. We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued, reconciled and renewed.
Jesus Christ 4. We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus-Israel’s promised Messiah-was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.
The Work of Christ 5. We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation.
The Holy Spirit 6. We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all that He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and empowers believers for Christ-like living and service.
The Church 7. We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer.
Christian Living 8. We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed. With God’s Word, the Spirit’s power, and fervent prayer in Christ’s name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ’s commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed.
Christ’s Return 9. We believe in the personal, bodily and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.
Response and Eternal Destiny 10. We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace. Amen.

Mission and Vision
The HOPE of the gospel,
HELP finding a pathway to legal residency,
and a HOME in a church that cares for their needs.
Vision Churches known in their communities as places of welcome and safety.
Christians sacrificially loving neighbors and enemies alike, for the sake of the grace they have received.
Strangers embraced and cared-for as family, given wise and law-abiding counsel, and introduced to Jesus Christ and his salvation.
Values Great Commission – Making disciples of all people
Great Commandment – Love of God fueling love of neighbors
Great Companion – Relying on the Holy Spirit
Great Community – Building up the local and universal church
Great Compassion – Caring for the poor and oppressed

Revelation 7:9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands

Apocalipsis 7:9 Después de estas cosas miré, y he aquí una gran multitud que nadie podía contar, de todas las naciones, y de todas las tribus, y pueblos y lenguas, de pie delante del trono y delante del Cordero, vestidos con ropas blancas, y con ramos de palma en sus manos (Española)

Apocalipse 7:9_ Pagkatapos ng mga bagay na ito ay tumingin ako, at, narito, ang isang malaking karamihan na hindi mabibilang ng sinoman, mula sa lahat ng mga bansa, at mula sa lahat ng mga lipi, at mga bayan, at mga wika, na nakatayo sa harap ng luklukan, at sa harap ng Kordero, na nararamtan ng mga damit na maputi, at may mga sanga ng palma sa kanilang mga kamay(Filipino)

Pwarata 7:9_ Mürin ekei mettoch üa nenengeni o küna eu mwichen aramas mi fokun chomong, esap wor eman a tongeni alleaniir, seni ekewe mwü meinisin, seni ekewe ainang meinisin, pwal ekewe mwü meinisin, pwal ekewe aramas meinisin, ra ütä mwen mesen ewe lenien motun king me mwen ewe Lam, ra üföüf üf mi pwechepwech, ra pwal amwöchü föün irä palm lon pöür (Chuukese)