Endeavors to preach this good news of Christ to our own community and throughout the world, with the goal of winning all of mankind to Christ as Savior and Lord. Challenges our members, through the power of the indwelling Spirit, to adopt a Christ-like lifestyle and to continue His work in the world through serving others. Continues the ancient New Testament practice of believers' baptism by immersion and weekly observance of the Lord's Supper. Regards its people not as the only Christians, but as Christians only. Seeks unity with all believers in matters essential to the universal Christian faith and contends for liberty in all matters wherein the Lord has not legislated.
Exercises love toward all people as the central trait of the Christian life.
Invites into its fellowship all who would commit themselves to Christ as the Savior and the Lord of their lives, and who have expressed this decision by confessing their faith in Christ and being baptized by immersion in obedience to Him. Cooperates with many Christian agencies but is regulated or dominated by none. Welcomes the inquiries of all who would seek the will of God in any area of their lives.