What We Believe
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We are a Bible-believing, non-denominational church. The following are some of our core beliefs:
We believe that there is one God, that He is personal, almighty and perfect; that He created all things and that He exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the triune Godhead, and that He is active in the church today.
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He died for our sins, rose from the dead and sits at the right hand of the Father. He is the only way to salvation.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, written by men as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
We believe that Biblical worship consists of singing, playing instruments, dancing, shouting, clapping hands, etc. Worship is an integral part of any believer's life, and should be passionate and lively.
We believe that God has one universal church but desires forevery believer to be an integral part of a local assembly.
We believe that all new believers should be water baptized, which is a complete immersion in water.
We believe that Satan (or Lucifer) is a real being who roams the earth seeking to destroy man. We also believe, however, that he is a defeated foe. Jesus made a show of him openly; in other words, Jesus showed His superiority over Satan.
We believe in the personal return and victorious reign of Jesus Christ, who will judge in equity and justice all people who have ever lived giving over those who were unrepentant to eternal condemnation but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.
OUR PRINCIPLES
We commit ourselves to exemplify and promote the following principles as a church:
The reliability and power of the Bible, God's Holy Word.
The good news of redemption and restoration in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
The necessity of the living power of the Holy Spirit in worship and ministry.
The importance of the local church in the work to advance the kingdom of God.
Practicality in the presentation of God's Word.
The value of prayer in the life of every believer.
The strengthening of marriage and family relationships.
Possessing the spirit of grace and demonstrating attitudes of graciousness in our church family and to our community.
Generosity and biblical stewardship with our resources.
Harmony and stability in church and family life.
Servant-heartedness in spirit and action.
The pursuit of personal holiness, integrity and Christian character.
Excellence in all that is done in service for Christ and His church.
The expression of love, friendliness and warmth in the work and worship of the church.
AFFILIATION
Ministers Fellowship International
http://www.mfi-online.org
New Testament Church
http://ntcmassena.com
FAMILY
High Peaks Family Ministry includes those who are married, with or without children. We recognize that being faithful to God as a spouse, parent or child is not easy. That's why building community among families is so important to us.
We believe being in authentic Christian community is how we best receive the encouragement and support we need for our families to follow Christ together.
If you are a parent you should know that we believe it is the responsibility of the whole church to create a safe environment where children can know and experience the love of God. We hope you'll join us and become a part of our family!
WHAT TO EXPECT
What you should expect at every service is to be encouraged to grow in your faith.
Our Sunday services begin at 10:00 AM and are geared for participation.
We typically worship as we live - with enthusiasm!
You can expect:
...someone to come up and say 'hello'.
...time of praise and contemporary worship.
...solid teaching from the Bible that is relevant to our daily lives.
...the option of having your kids participate in safe and caring children's ministries that are dismissed before the sermon for infants, toddlers and kids up to the age of eleven.
...an opportunity for personal prayer with one of our leaders - at your invitation.
...and a community of authentic believers who love God and each other.
We believe that being part of a church is much more than just attending services - it's being part of God's family. We look forward to getting to know you at High Peaks Church!
GOAL
We see a church of real disciples not part-time believers - people that love God as Father, follow Him as Messiah and honor Him as King.
We see a church of passionate people who stand so amazed at God's grace that they can't help but live lives of adventure and generosity. We see a church where people feel like they can belong before they believe and believe before they belong. We see a church where people become whole in spirit, soul, and body.
We see God leading us to spend ourselves for those that could never pay us back; strong with families, outreach, and missions. At the same time we see a place with too many kids to be called an old church, and too many wise ones to be called a young church; a church that models the variety of God's kingdom.
We see a congregation that loves God with more than Sundays and cares for people with more than words.
We see a Spirit-filled church that moves in undeniable power and stays grounded yet creative. We see a church where the potential of every member gets realized as people find their purpose and do the work of ministry. We see a team that is led by people that are greater on the inside than they are on the outside.
We see a mentoring church and a missions outpost, a worshipping family and authentic community. We see a house of prayer.
We see a church as supernatural as its Master because He promised nothing less!