We value accurate teaching of the Word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit as the primary foundations for the ministry of the church. We believe that to be led by the Holy Spirit is to have the Spirit of God working in us, through the proper understanding and application of the Scriptures. Obedience to God’s Word in the power of the Spirit produces growth in personal holiness, spiritual maturity of the church and accomplishment of our ministry goals.

 

Life Worship and Effective Prayer
We value worship as the expression of one’s life. True worship is a valuing or treasuring of God above all things – so everything we say and do is an act of worship to God. Corporate worship at LWCC seeks to incorporate a comfortable blend of traditional and contemporary styles of music. We value effective prayer because of our great God who graciously hears His people. It is a reflection of our growing relationship and dependence on God and it affects all dimensions of life. Therefore, all ministries and activities at LWCC are characterized by a reliance on prayer in their conception, planning and implementation.

 

Christ-centered Evangelism and Discipleship
We value the proclamation of the Gospel and discipleship of believers according to the pattern described and taught in the Bible – with Christ at the center of our lives and our church. To “make disciples” involves presenting the gospel so that people get converted to Christ and training them how to think, feel and act as His disciples (learners/followers). Becoming a faithful disciple is a lifelong process, both as an individual and community experience. At LWCC, we believe that disciple-making starts in the home, so we find ways to equip parents on how to disciple their own children. We also seek ways on how various kinds of biblical disciple-making find expression in our church, both individually and corporately.

 

Building Community and Connections
We value developing healthy relationships with God, family, the Church and the community. Considering our primary mission to make disciples, we start with developing loving relationships in the home. It is important for our church to build solid marriages and strong families grounded in God’s Word and His love. We value making meaningful connections with one another through care groups and connecting others to Jesus through outreach ministries locally and globally. We also value developing leaders and effective ministry teams that connect well with the congregation in order to accomplish our desired outcomes.

 

 

 

The Word of God – We believe that the Bible is the Word of God fully and verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Bible in its original writings is free from all falsehood or mistake and so is entirely true and trustworthy in all its assertions on all matters of natural and theological fact and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (John 17:17; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)

The Trinity – We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. (Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-4; 1 John 5:7)

God the Father – We believe in God, the Father, an infinite personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (John 3:16,17; John 4:24; John 17:5)

Jesus Christ – We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. (Isaiah 7:14; John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:2,3; 1 John 1:7)

The Holy Spirit – We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. (John 14:26; John 16:7-15; Romans 8:14-17; Ephesians 1:13,14)

Regeneration – We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12,13; John 3:3,16,17; Acts 20:21; Ephesians 2:1-9; Titus 3:5)

The Church – We believe in the universal Church; a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world. (Matthew 16:16-18; Acts 2:38-41; Ephesians 2:19-22; 5:25-27)
Christian Conduct – We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his fellowmen; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. (2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 2:14-16; Colossians 3:17-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:17,18)

The Ordinances – We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:41,42; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32)

Religious Liberty – We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible to God in all matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be free from interference by an ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other. (Acts 4:18-20)

Church Cooperation – We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with one another in a denominational organization. Such an organization, whether regional or district conference, exists and functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Churches may likewise cooperate with inter-denominational fellowships on a voluntary independent basis. (Acts 15:22-23; 1 Corinthians 16:3)

The Last Things – We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgement, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked. (John 5:28,29; Revelation 20:1-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:31-46).