Kootenay
Christian
Fellowship

Our Beliefs

• We believe the Bible to be the only infallible, authoritative Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit;
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit;
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father;
• We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ;
• We believe that recreation by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation;
• We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human spirit, soul and body in answer to believing prayer; (Isaiah 53:3-5, 1 Peter 2:24)
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit which includes: the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an experience distinct from regeneration; (Acts 8:1-17; 19:1-6) His Indwelling, by which the Christian is enabled to live a godly life; His supernatural gifting and empowering of the Christian for life, ministry and worship;
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation;
• We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in Christ;
• We believe in ministry to the whole person, both evangelistic and humanitarian, at home and throughout the world (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18).

What we value

• We value visible and systematic evangelism as demonstrated through helping the poor, contributing to our community, and reaching out to those in need.
• We value open communication in accountable relationships, respecting each person’s individual uniqueness, encouraging, accepting and loving one another while discerning and nurturing each other’s gifts for use in the body of believers.
• We value children as a vital and active part of the body of believers
• We value Biblical teaching through the preaching of the Word as well as personal and corporate study
• We value a seeker-friendly environment as demonstrated by a non-religious atmosphere and contemporary music with freedom of expression
• We value prayer as an integral part of the everyday life of both the believer and the corporate group of believers
• We value integrity in leadership as demonstrated by consistent growth in Christian character and lifestyle
• We value stewardship of what we possess as demonstrated through regular maintenance and quality repairs