OUR
MISSION
The mission of West Valley Christian Alliance Church is to fulfill
the Great Commission of the Lord (Matthew 28:19-20), to go and
make disciples of all nations, to baptize them, and to teach
them to obey everything that the Lord has commanded. Our mission
is also to encourage all to become witnesses of the Lord so
the gospel may be preached to the ends of the earth, that the
glorious hope of the second coming of Christ may be fulfilled
(Matthew 24:14).
OUR
FAITH
West Valley Christian Alliance Church is a part of the movement
of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. We embrace the entire
statement of faith of the denomination and its structure and
polity. We proclaim Jesus Christ as our Savior, Sanctifier,
Healer, and Coming King. We hold fast to the conviction that
the Bible is the inspired word of God (II Timothy 3:16). Everyone
who believes and receives the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ
on the cross will be saved. All believers are to pursue sanctification
with others in the church, being filled with the Holy Spirit,
and living out the divine will of the Lord on each person.
OUR
MUSIC
We worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:23). Therefore,
we uphold without prejudice every form of music style as valid
means to bring believers into worship and praise of our God,
regardless whether it is through traditional hymns or through
modern electronically synthesized music. Worship leaders will
seek to lead the congregation into worship and praise, to
participate in the sweetness of God's presence, in a spirit
of reverence and humility with due regard to the cultural
background of the congregants.
OUR
TEACHING
Messages in Sunday worship services must be grounded in Biblical
truth with the aim of urging all believers to press beyond
mere hearing the word, but toward practicing it in daily living
(James 1:22). Sunday School and fellowship meetings are ideal
arenas of learning the Biblical teaching. Believers are exhorted
to seek a balance between the objective truth in the Bible
and the subjective feeling of the Holy Spirit in the experience.
We rely, on one hand, the Scripture to test the reality of
the movement of the Holy Spirit; and, on the other hand, we
also seek to understand and apply the truth in the Bible through
our reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit.
OUR
UNITY
We affirm that different people are given different spiritual
gifts by God (I Corinthians 12:4). Therefore, we will not
give undue emphases on certain gifts over others. Spiritual
gifts are not given or practiced to show off the person. Rather,
they are used to serve and build up others so that, through
complementing and caring for each other, the saints may become
perfect, maintaining the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:3).
As a result, the blessing of God would abound evermore.
OUR
FELLOWSHIPS
We will organize different fellowship or small groups to meet
the specific needs of the people according to their age or
cultural background. The purpose of our fellowship groups
is to allow believers the opportunity to care and nurture
each other in an environment of love and pursuit of truth
(Ephesians 4:16). They will be the place in which believers
receive encouragement and support in their effort to witness
to their unbelieving friends and families. They also will
be the context in which believers carry out the reality of
body life, molding each person be more like Christ, bearing
the fruit of the Spirit to the glory of God (Gal. 5:22-23).
OUR
CHILDREN
We are committed to the nurturing of the next generation in
their reverence of God. Besides activities in the church for
the children such as Children's Sunday School, fellowship,
and choir, we will assist the parents to become spiritual
role-models at home to the upbringing of their children, so
that they would not stray from the truth when they grow up
(Proverbs 22:6).
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