MISSION
We exist to see people encounter Jesus, develop their faith and serve others.
ENCOUNTER
We provide a space for people to encounter Jesus.
God has planted eternity in our hearts, and in His sovereign timing we recognize our need for salvation. Our responsibility is to prepare space for Him to move.
THE TRINITY
OUR VALUES
God eternally exists in three persons: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Each member of the trinity has distinct attributes but possesses equal power and authority.
THE FATHER
OUR VALUES
God is the creator of all things. He is good, powerful, ever present, unchanging, holy, and worthy of our trust and worship. He is our Father, adoptive to those who place their faith in Jesus Christ.
THE SON
OUR VALUES
Jesus Christ is fully human and, at the same time, fully God. Jesus is the only way of bringing those of us who are far from God, into a right relationship with God. Jesus lived a perfect life, then died as our substitution to satisfy God’s demands for perfection. Jesus defeated death in His resurrection, giving life abundantly to those who place their faith in Him. Jesus will return in power and glory to judge the world and complete His mission of redemption.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
OUR VALUES
Holy Spirit is the assurance of our relationship with Christ. He guides believers into truth, having inspired the writers of the scriptures. He convicts the world of sin and coming judgement. He comforts us, gives us spiritual gifts, empowers us and makes us more like Christ.
SALVATION
OUR VALUES
After the fall, mankind was born into a sin nature and in need of a savior. The Father made the way for us to be reconciled to Him through the sacrificial death of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus is the only way to the Father for there is no other name in which we can be saved. When we place our faith in His atoning work on the cross, and not in our works, we receive the gift of salvation and the promise of eternal life.
THE BIBLE
OUR VALUES
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, the written record of His supernatural revelation of Himself to man, complete in its revelation, final in its content, and without any error in its teaching. It is absolute in its authority, which extends to the very words of the original manuscripts. Here at Cornerstone we teach directly from the Word of God. Our purpose is to share this good news of the written word, to all those that we encounter in our lives.
THE CHURCH
OUR VALUES
The local church is an autonomous body which cooperates with many Christian agencies but is regulated or dominated by none. We strive for unity with all believers in matters essential to the Christian faith and contend for liberty in all matters that are not spoken in the Bible.
BAPTISM
OUR VALUES
Baptism is an expression of our faith. It is the full submersion of a repenting sinner, signifying our death and resurrection from sin, as Jesus had done to give us salvation. This transaction between God and us is a pattern throughout the New Testament, and we ask all joining church members to be baptized if they have not already done so.
COMMUNION
OUR VALUES
Jesus commanded us to remember His sacrifice on the cross to atone for our sins. The bread represents His body, and the cup represents His blood - both given for salvation. Each time we gather together, we engage in this memorial for personal examination and reflection.
SOCIAL ORDER
OUR VALUES
Christians strive to live their God - calling. This includes opposing racism, greed, selfishness, sexual immorality, adultery, homosexuality, pornography, and any vice. We provide for the orphaned, the needy, and the sick. We speak on behalf of the unborn. We live to see our government and society discover the truth of Jesus Christ, acting in love and peace without compromising the biblical foundations we stand on.
GENEROSITY
OUR VALUES
All we have is a blessing from God. This encourages us to be generous towards others. We strive for a generous lifestyle, giving in abundance of our time, talent and treasure.
SECOND COMING
OUR VALUES
Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. When Christ returns, He will pronounce the eternal fate of each individual - saved to heaven or unsaved to eternal separation from God in hell.
