Purpose Statement:
Who We are in Christ, Facing the 21st Century
We, the members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, in order to carry out God's mission and move forward together into the next century, profess our life together in Christ and our desire to set forth a united strategy for the work of His church. We express our desire to continue to be a Presbyterian and Reformed church, committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and to the Bible as the Word of God.
Rooted in and shaped by a living tradition, we are part of the new creation in Christ which God is bringing into existence. Therefore, we are committed to:
1. The worship of the Triune God.
2. The Holy Scriptures as the basis for our faith and activity.
3. Unity with other believers in Christ.
4. Total Stewardship of life, including tithing of time, talent and money through the local church.
5. Excellence in educating and equipping leaders for tomorrow.
6. Loving and caring for one another and for other people.
7. Spreading the Gospel to all parts of the world.
8. Evaluating and changing church structure and priorities in order to meet the challenges of the future
while preserving the best of the past.
To this end and in humble reliance upon the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, we covenant together to pray steadfastly that God will open doors of opportunity so that we may declare the riches of Christ.
"Let us not grow weary in well-doing,
for in due season we shall reap,
if we do not lose heart" (Galatians 6:9).
