We believe that humans are the pinnacle of creation, being created in the image of God as male and female. The first human beings, Adam and Eve, were originally created without sin and in the image of God. But because of their original and willful sin, they fell from their created state. Consequently, every person is by nature a sinner, separated from God, spiritually dead, and deserving of His righteous judgment. (While every person is in need of salvation, and mankind’s sinful nature is universal to all people, every person is still an image-bearer of God and as such is worthy of dignity and respect.)

We believe that salvation is God’s free gift for all who call on the name of the Lord Jesus. Salvation is only made possible by the sinless life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. When he died on the cross he bore the judgment of sin for all who believe in him. At the moment of salvation, we are made a new creation, spiritually alive, children of God through a restored relationship with him. Our home in heaven is secured for all eternity. We receive the free gift of salvation by recognizing our need for salvation, confessing that Jesus is Lord, and putting our faith in Christ alone to save us.