BELIEFS
STATEMENTS OF FAITH, MISSION, CORE VALUES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR THE SUGAR GROVE FREE METHODIST CHURCH
We hold steadfastly to the articles of faith expressed in the Apostle’s Creed which states:
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He
descended in hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and
sits at the right had of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the
quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
And by faith, we, as members of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27), prayerfully and expectantly accept the mission:
Loving and equipping so that we may stand blameless before God.
We, the family of the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church and of God, are committed to these core values.
AS TO GOD We are committed to:
*Pursuing personal holiness with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)
*Presenting God’s Word and applying its principles to daily living (1 John 1:1-3)
*Studying the Holy Scriptures as the authoritative Word of God. (Acts 4:12, 17:11)
AS TO THE FAMILY We are committed to:
*Valuing each individual as an immortal soul of immeasurable worth. (Luke 15:3-32), (1 John
4:7-12,19,21)
*Loving all persons (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
*Encouraging and supporting one another as reflected in the character of Christ.
*Strengthening, nurturing, and developing the family as ordained by God. (Genesis 2:18-25)
*Defending the sacredness of all human life. (Exodus 20:13)
AS TO THE CHURCH We are committed to:
*Promoting Free Methodist and Wesleyan traditions while fostering the brotherhood and
fellowship of believers everywhere. (Ephesians 2:19)
*Supporting the church ministries through sacrificial giving of time, talents, and resources.
(Luke 14:33 (2 Corinthians 9:7)
AS TO THE COMMUNITY We are committed to:
*Being godly citizens of our local, regional, national, and world community whose reputations are beyond reproach (Philippians 2:15) (Matthew 5:13-14)
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
AS TO GOD We are committed to:
*Praying and fasting intentionally and imitating Christ always.
*Preparing godly disciples and leaders through discipleship and leadership classes.
*Developing small group bible studies and directed, effective ministries.
*Participation in spiritual enrichment opportunities.
AS TO THE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL We are committed to:
*Individual, group and family activities which feature wholesome and Christian experiences and
promote strong Christian values.
*Dynamic, engaging and Christ-based programs for our youth and/or parents.
AS THE TO CHURCH We are committed to:
*An attractive, functional, accessible facility and a willingness to adapt to future needs.
*A friendly, welcome, worshipful atmosphere.
*A strong lay/ministerial staff to help train for evangelism.
*Supporting and participating in home and foreign missions.
AS TO THE COMMUNITY We are committed to:
Live the message of salvation daily and provide service for the needy through meaningful participation at various and appropriate community levels.
