We believe that God gifts each follower of Christ with abilities that He intends us to use in an attitude of humble service to the church as a whole (Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7,11).  We believe that every follower of Christ was baptised by the Holy Spirit (placed into the Body of Christ) at conversion.  We believe that the sign gifts are neither essential to reconciliation/salvation nor proof of the Holy Spirit’s presence or of a deep spiritual experience in one’s life (1 Corinthians 12:27-31).  We believe that those who are motivated by love from and love for Christ will exercise genuine, body-edifying gifts rather than self-gratification (1 Corinthians 13) under the guise of spiritual gifts.