Mission & Vision Statement
Mission
Our mission is to train and raise up Godly ministers that will go forth and teach others to live victoriously, free from addictions, free from the bondages and chains that enslave men and women, and grow in the principles that will govern success in their daily walk with God.
We are a church that believes:
The Bible
The Bible is inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
God
We believe the Godhead is eternally co-equal and co-existent in three persons; not three God's, but one. Not one person, but three, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost. (Gen. 1:26, Mark 12:29; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19)
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ was born of a Virgin by the Holy Spirit. We uphold His deity as well as His humanity, two natures but one undivided person. (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:1; Heb. 2:9-16).
The Resurrection
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that He ascended into heaven where He is now seated at the right hand of God, the position of power and authority. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead. (Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Phil. 2:8-11; Rev. 21:11-15)
Spiritual Gifts
We believe that God has never removed the gifts referred to in 1 Corinthians chapters 12, 13, and 14, and that whenever the Holy Spirit moves upon the church in power, these gifts are manifested. According to the Apostolic Command, “be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues." (1 Cor. 14:39)
Priesthood of Believers
We believe each individual believer has full and equal access to God through our Lord Jesus Christ, as a believer-priest. (1 Peter 2:1-9; Rev. 1:6; 5:9-10)
Miracles
We believe in miracles, both as recorded in the Bible, and as being possible in the present day. (John 14:12; 1 Corinthians 12:10).
Lordship
We confess the Lord Jesus Christ and no other, as the Head of the Church, and as our Lord. (Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18-24)
The Ministry
The ascended Christ has given various ministries to the Church and each of these for the strengthening of, and is essential to, the welfare of the Church as outlined in Ephesians 4:11 and 1 Corinthians 12:10.
Judgment
We believe that both the living and the dead will be judged. (John 5:24; 28:29; Rev. 20:11-15).
According to the book of Acts:
We receive power after receiving the Holy Spirit. He enables us to be witnesses, with boldness, for the gospel of Jesus Christ, therefore, we are to disciple all nations. And....to carry out that assignment, we need the word of God flowing out of us like rivers of living waters.
Our Vision
To preach the Gospel to the poor, heal the broken hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, and set free those who are bound.
To train and equip the body of Christ to flow and function in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Living Waters Christian Center has a desire to be like the New Testament Church. Gifts of the Holy Spirit are very much alive today and are available for all that desire to grow in their walk and intimacy with God.
Amen.