Vineyard Assembly of God

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Mission:

 

To serve God and man by sharing the Good News

with everyone and to develop them into fully

devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

 

 

 

 

Vision:

 

To be a biblically functioning community of believers

so that Christ's redemptive purposes

can be accomplished in the world.

 

 

 

 

Plan:

 

To fulfill the Mission of reaching the lost and the

Vision of being a biblically functioning community

through exaltation, evangelism, and edification.

 

 

 

We fulfill God's purposes in our midst to the extent we engage in these activities:

 

 

Exhaltation:  God is worthy to be praised, and therefore, God's people ought to praise Him.

 

This includes public gathering where we praise God through a variety of culturally relevant, yet doctrinally pure, expressing of praise. We sing, pray, receive instruction from God's Word and bring our offerings of service and financial support and offer them to God. (Psalm 150; Malachi 3:10; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2)

 

It also includes private practice as we live our lives as Ambassadors of Christ and a light to the world so that others may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven (Matthew 5:14-16; 2 Corinthians 5:20).

 

 

Evangelism:  Lost people matter to God, and therefore, ought to matter to the church.

 

This includes relational evangelism, evangelism as a process, and evangelism through missionary outreaches, both at home and abroad (Luke 5:30-32; Luke 15; Matthew 18:14).

 

 

Edification:  The pursuit of full devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every believer, who, therefore, should manifest authenticity and yearn for continuous growth.

 

This includes the development of personal character and wholeness (Ephesians 4:25,26,32; Hebrews 12:1, Philippians 1:6), the discovery and use of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12 and 14; Romans 12; Ephesians 4; Psalm 133:1), and the concepts of stewardship, servanthood, downward mobility and the pursuit of Kingdom goals (1 Kings 11:4; Philippians 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9).


 
 

we believe:

 
  • The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.

 

  • There is only One True God–revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).

 

  • In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human and divine.

 

  • Though originally good, man willingly fell to sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.

 

  • Every person can have restored fellowship with God through 'Salvation' (accepting Christ's offer of forgiveness for sin).

 

  • Two ordinances: (1) Water Baptism by immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation.

 

  • The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.

 

  • Sanctification initially occurs at salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God.

 

  • The Church has a mission to share with others those who do not know God. We believe 'the Church' is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God's offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.

 

  • A divinely called and Scripturally ordained leadership ministry serves the Church.

 

  • Divine Healing of the sick is a privilege for Christians today and is provided for in Christ's atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins).

 

  • The Blessed Hope—When Jesus raptures His church prior to His return to earth (the second coming).

 

  • The Millennial Reign of Christ—When Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years.

 

  • A Final Judgment will take place for those who have rejected Christ.

 

  • We look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him.