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We believe that the church, composed of all who have trusted Christ as Savior since Pentecost, is the body of Christ. Christ Himself is the Head of the Church. This spiritual organism is the universal aspect of the church.
(Mat. 16:18; Eph. 1:23)
Organization: The local church is an organized assembly of baptized believers voluntarily associated together in the faith in order to exalt the Lord in worship, evangelize the lost through witness, and edify the saints through teaching, fellowship, and service. The local church has the absolute right of self government and should be free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations, religious or governmental. Jesus Christ is the Head and chief Shepherd.
(Eph. 4:11-16; Col. 1:15-20; I Pet. 5:4)
Ordinances: Christ instructed the church to observe two ordinances, both of which are symbolical rather than sacramental or efficacious.
1. Baptism – All who profess faith in Jesus Christ should be baptized by immersion in water as a symbol of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord.
(Mat. 28:19; Rom. 6:3-4)
2. The Lord’s Supper – The Lord’s Supper is a memorial service in which the bread and juice represent the body and blood of Christ.
(Mat. 26:26-29; I Cor. 10:16; I Cor. 11:23-34)