Our Beliefs  

We attempt to speak in terms that make sense in today’s world, but our message is as ancient as the Bible itself.

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What We Hold To

At Vancouver Church, our beliefs are rooted in Scripture and align with the First Church of God and its Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. We believe God’s grace is for everyone, that He is always inviting people into a relationship with Him, and that following Jesus is a lifelong journey of becoming more like Him every day.

We believe the Scriptures are the inspired and flawless Word of God. They are God’s method of speaking directly to us and convey a history of people and events that literally happened.

2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Genesis 1:5-23; Exodus 20:11

There is only one living and true God, and He exists in a community of three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:1-2; Deuteronomy 6:4

Salvation can’t be found through performance or moral behavior. Instead, it’s free. It comes from faith in the person who did the work already – Jesus Christ. Once received, this salvation can never be lost. However God wants his followers to live His abundant life while on earth.

John 6:29; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:10

Spiritual growth is a continual process. Every follower is called to become an apprentice of the Jesus of the Bible, with the goal of becoming increasingly like Him through Spirit-empowered transformation that involves our hearts, minds and bodies.

Romans 12:2; John 14:21; Galatians 5:22-24

Being baptized underwater is an outward declaration of intent to follow Christ. It’s a step of obedience after accepting Christ, but not a requirement of salvation.

Acts 10:47; Romans 6:4

Jesus told his followers to take part in the bread and the cup until His return, as a symbolic reminder of His sacrifice on the cross. Communion is a time of self-examination, confession, gratitude and worship.

Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Every person begins life separated from the perfect God. To gain access to God, a perfect sacrifice is needed. We are not perfect; that perfect sacrifice was completed through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Genesis 1-3; Romans 3:23-24

Who is Vancouver Church?

We are a local community of Christ-followers, who focus on Jesus with a desire to be with him and like him more everyday. We also celebrate being a part of a beautiful movement of churches known as The Church of God, based in Anderson, Indiana.

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What if I don't believe in God?

There are many of us who have been right where you are and we’d love to share how we’ve become convinced that Jesus is the way to knowing God. We recognize that spiritual life is a journey filled with uncertainties and your questions are welcome here. Please join us anytime.

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Biblical Christianity

While we don't place creeds on the authoritative level of scripture, we see them as valuable to describe the realm of our beliefs. Therefore, we declare that our teachings are consistent with the Christian orthodoxy as articulated in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.

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