We hold to an evangelical statement of belief. The following is to be wholeheartedly accepted by all who would be affiliated with CS.
GOD
There is one God - creator and sustainer of the universe, eternally unified as three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Spirit. All are equal, all are God.
SPIRIT
God's Spirit lives within those who put their faith in Jesus' death and resurrection, empowering them to grasp undeserved forgiveness, build up His Church, and reflect God's glory to the world as we are transformed into His likeness.
SALVATION
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus' death and resurrection. We are reconciled to Him when we trust in Jesus as Savior and Lord.
FATHER
The initiator of all God's plans, who is both loving and just.
BIBLE
God's authoritative word, inspired by the Spirit, useful for teaching, correcting, and training in righteousness. It directs our thinking and action regarding all matters of spirituality, ethics and human relationships.
CHURCH
All people saved by God form the Church. We equip each other and glorify God through gathering together in holistic worship, covenant community, and transformational mission.
SON
Jesus, God's eternally existent Son, virgin-born into the world as fully God and fully human. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross as a once-for-all payment for our brokenness, and then rose physically from the dead triumphant over evil. Jesus will return to earth to bring God's plan to completion.
HUMANITY
We are all created in God's image, yet all fall short of His perfection. We earn death and eternal separation from God through our sin. We cannot by our own efforts be reconciled to Him.
COMMISSION
Jesus commissions us, as ambassadors of His power and love, to make disciples of all nations.