Experiencing God's Love and Grace
We value the free gift of salvation in Christ Jesus and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

Believing the Bible
We value the Bible as God's authoritative Word, study it together, and build our lives on its truth.

Worshiping God
We value heartfelt worship that is God-honoring, Spirit-directed, and life-changing.

Following Jesus
We value whole hearted obedience to Christ Jesus through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit.

Belonging to the Community of Faith
We value integrity in relationships and mutual accountability in an atmosphere of grace, love, and acceptance.

Witnessing to the World
We value an active and loving witness for Christ to all people.

Serving Compassionately
We value serving others at their point of need, following the example of our Lord Jesus.

Pursuing Peace
We value all human life and promote forgiveness, understanding, reconciliation, and non-violent resolution of conflict.

Living Simply
We value uncluttered lives, which free us to love boldly, give generously, and serve joyfully.

Relying on God
We confess our dependence on God for everything, and seek to deepen our intimacy with Him by living prayerfully .

Our Beliefs

The Mission of the Brethren In Christ Church is to build a community of believers who worship and obey God and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with all people.

Through the years we have reaffirmed and redefined our essential beliefs. In the 20th century, new doctrinal statements were adopted by General Conferences in 1937 and again in 1961. In 1986 we decided to give written expression to our current beliefs and life. This was done with a sensitivity to and respect for our doctrinal heritage. We regard each previous doctrinal statement of the church as having its own integrity.

In preparing the doctrinal statement we affirm an understanding of scriptural interpretation that recognizes (1) the inspiration and illumination of the Holy Spirit; (2) the centrality of Christ in divine revelation; (3) the New Testament as interpreter of the Old Testament; (4) the scriptural focus on piety and obedience; and (5) the essential value of community consensus in the interpretive process. One must read the doctrinal statement as a whole, since each of the sections is closely related to the others. Moreover, this is a summary statement of our beliefs; the Brethren in Christ Manual of Doctrine and Government together with other publications of the church explain more fully our understanding of biblical faith and the Christian life.

Articles of Faith and Doctrine