Resources WHAT DO CHRISTIANS BELIEVE? CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY IF YOU'RE IN CRISIS SAFEGUARDING “ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. — John 3:16 At the heart of Christianity is a wonderful message of forgiveness and hope. It all revolves around Jesus Christ: who he is and what he has done. Watch a video summary of the good news about Jesus: <br/> Get answers to life’s tough questions, or ask one yourself at www.321.com TALK TO US IN PERSON St. Andrew’s runs regular events and courses for those exploring or wanting to understand more about the Christian faith. For details of our courses, please do contact us here TIMES OF GREAT CHANGE We are living in times of great change. There are many challenges to faith and lifestyle, especially as people re-interpret many of the basic Christian doctrines and relationships. What we believe is immensely important, as A W Tozer once said, "Wrong notions about God soon rot the religion in which they appear" (The Knowledge of the Holy), wrong beliefs often lead to wrong actions. At St Andrew's we seek to be faithful to the 'faith once entrusted to the saints' (Jude1:3). Consequently, in the power of the Spirit and in fellowship with one another, we seek to follow God's created order in all matters of faith, doctrine, ethics, spirituality, sexuality and mutual care. As an expression of this our Church Council has voted to become a member of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, standing in solidarity with our brothers and sisters worldwide who find themselves the victims of Church leadership that is seeking to revise biblical moral standards and to force them to deny their convictions. Some are having to pay a heavy price - we want to say - we stand with you. Thankfully Jesus came into the world to save people who are less than perfect, He understands how we all carry our own wounds, and fight our own hidden battles; church for us is a place where we recognise that we are all on a journey to becoming what God wants us to be; the only difference between Christians and non-Christians is that Christians have sought God's forgiveness and healing. We have no illusions about our need for God's ongoing love, help and support - if you feel that way too then you'll be at home amongst us! God welcomes all with joy - He then wants us to experience change and growth into the person we have been made to be. Our faith is summed up beautifully in the Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen ST ANDREW’S, MEADOW ROAD, MIREHOUSE, WHITEHAVEN CUMBRIA CA28 8ER E. STANDREWSMIREHOUSE@OUTLOOK.COM T. Website building and training by church-connect.org