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As Baptists we believe in: The Lordship of Christ "Jesus is Lord" is the distinctive confession of faith. As individuals and as a church, we seek to make Jesus Lord of every aspect of our lives. The authority of the Bible We believe that the Bible shows us God's way for living. As radical believers, we seek to root our lives in the revelation of God's truth. Baptism for believers On the basis of the New Testament, we claim that baptism is for believers only. Baptism is only for those who are able to declare �Jesus is Lord�. As a symbol of Jesus claim on our lives, we practise baptism by immersion, in which candidates symbolise their desire to die to self and to live for Christ. Click here for more information about believers baptism. The local church We understand the church as a community of believers who gather together for worship, witness and service. In our model of a believer's church every member has a role to play, whether in teaching, faith-sharing, evangelism, social action, pastoring, guiding, serving, prophetic insight, praying, healing, administration or hospitality. The priesthood of all believers In our church, an illustration of the priesthood of all believers is our church meeting. This is the occasion when members come together to understand in prayer God's will for our life together. In our church the final authority rests not with the ministers or deacons but with the members gathered together in church meetings. It is the church meeting which, for instance, appoints ministers, deacons, and others who exercise various forms of leadership within our congregation, agrees financial policy and determines mission strategy. Interdependence On the basis of the New Testament, we believe that churches should not live in isolation from one another but rather be inter-dependent. We have close connections with other local Baptist churches and with church of other denominations. We are part of �Churches Together in Harborne� and a member of the �Baptist Union of Great Britain�. Sharing the faith We believe that each Christian has a duty to share their faith with others. William Carey was a Baptist who is known as the father of the modern missionary movement. Along with this emphasis on evangelism, however, Baptists recognise that mission includes social action and involves promoting justice, social welfare, healing, education and peace in the world. Religious freedom Religious freedom for all has always been a keystone of the Baptist way. Within our church, tolerance for differences of outlook and diversity of practice is encouraged. |
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