What We Believe
We believe the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule a thousand years.
We believe in the blessed hope – the rapture of the Church at Christ’s coming.
We believe the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
Core Values
Our core values bring clarity to the things that matter most at Restoration City Church. They
guide how we achieve our mission, influencing major leadership decisions as well as everyday
ministry plans. They even help us navigate staffing and budget issues. In short, they keep us
focused on the unique call God has given us as a local church.
Our core values combine biblical integrity and guidance to solve issues that may arise in our
church.
These statements are biblical, pastoral, and communal, with a focus on leading and edifying the local body of believers.
WE BELIEVE the Bible is the inerrant Word of God;
WE BELIEVE in upholding our theological beliefs, to love, support, and come alongside
anyone in the hopes that we may model Christ;
Core Beliefs
Restoration City Church’s core beliefs describe our theological positions on key aspects of faith.
Centered in Christ and His message, ours is a biblical theology rather than a theology that is
speculative, subjective, or merely rooted in tradition. These beliefs are derived directly from
Scripture (both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible).
● WE BELIEVE lost people matter to God, and therefore, they matter to the church. This includes the concepts of relational evangelism and evangelism as a process (Luke 5:30–32; Luke 15; Matthew 18:14).
● WE BELIEVE churches should be led by men and women with God-given leadership gifts. This includes the concepts of empowerment, servant leadership, strategic focus, and intentionality (Nehemiah 1–2; Romans 12:8; Acts 6:2–5).
● WE BELIEVE the pursuit of full devotion to Christ and His cause should be the standard for every believer. This includes the concepts of stewardship, servanthood, and the pursuit of kingdom goals (1 Kings 11:4; Philippians 2:1–11; 2 Corinthians 8:7).
● WE BELIEVE Spirit-filled teaching is the catalyst for transformation in individuals’ lives and in the church. This includes the concept of teaching for life change (Romans 12:7; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; James 1:23–25).
● WE BELIEVE Christ followers should yearn for continuous growth. This includes the concepts of personal authenticity, character, and wholeness (Ephesians 4:25–26, 32; Hebrews 12:1; Philippians 1:6).
● WE BELIEVE loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. This includes the concepts of love-driven ministry, ministry accomplished in teams, and relationship building (1 Corinthians 13; Nehemiah 3; Luke 10:1; John 13:34–35).
● WE BELIEVE a church should operate as a unified community, with men and women stewarding their spiritual gifts. This includes the concepts of unity, servanthood, spiritual gifts, and ministry callings (1 Corinthians 12 and 14; Romans 12; Ephesians 4; Psalm 133:1).
● WE BELIEVE life change happens best in a community. This includes the concepts of discipleship, vulnerability, and accountability (Luke 6:12–13; Acts 2:44–47).
● WE BELIEVE excellence honors God and inspires people. This includes the concepts of evaluation, critical review, intensity, and excellence (Colossians 3:17; Malachi 1:6–14; Proverbs 27:17).
● WE BELIEVE the church should be culturally aware while remaining true to doctrinal beliefs. This includes the concept of sensitively relating to our culture through our facility, printed materials, and use of the arts (1 Corinthians 9:19–23).