Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
WE ARE NOT ALONE
Adventure Church is part of sometime thing bigger than itself. We are a church in the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Foursquare is dedicated to interdenominational worldwide evangelism, and has churches all over the U.S and the world. In Foursquare, we are blessed to have community, support, and partnerships with other Kingdom Builders.
WE ARE FOURSQUARE
We believe that Jesus is Savior, Baptizer of the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon-Coming King. Founded by Aimee Semple Mcpherson, The Foursquare Church began as a revival and became a global church. Adventure Church is a part of a Great Commission movement transforming communities through the multiplication of disciples, leaders, churches, and movements in the U.S. and globally.
CORE BELIEFS
Baptism with The Holy Spirit
The Eternal Godhead
Repentance and Acceptance
We believe that baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers, and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4).
We believe that God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14).
We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9).
Water Baptism and The Lord's Supper
The Creation of Humankind & The Fall of Humankind
The Plan of Redemption
We believe that baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).
We believe God created humankind, male and female, in his image and likeness; therefore, each human life is sacred possessing dignity, worth, and purpose (Genesis 1:27; 2:18-22). We believe that humanity is created in the image of God but, by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection—thereby imbuing humanity with sinfulness (Genesis 3; Rom. 5:12).
We believe that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us—pardoning all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).
Church Relationship
The Gifts and Fruit of The Spirit
Salvation Through Grace
We believe that followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with the visible church of Jesus Christ and should meet regularly with fellow believers (Heb. 10:24, 25).
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians (1 Cor. 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Gal. 5:22-25).
We believe that we receive salvation when we come to God through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. Salvation is God’s gift to us (Eph. 2:8).
Civil Government
Heaven
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that laws and ordinances come from God’s ultimate authority and should be upheld, except when they are in opposition to the revealed will of God (Rom. 13:1-8).
We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17).
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13).
Daily Christian Life
We believe that it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive sanctification, growing continuously in the faith (Heb. 6:1).
Hell
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior (Rev. 20:11-15).
The Spirit-Filled Life
We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30-32).
Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to prayer offered in faith (Jas. 5:14-16).
The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is God-inspired (2 Tim. 3:16, 17).
Tithes and Offerings
We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause is giving tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7).
Evangelism
We believe that the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the gospel to the entire world and making disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20).
The Final Judgment
We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death (Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10).
Moderation
We believe that people who follow Christ should avoid the extremes of fanaticism and pursue lives of balance and moderation, demonstrating gentleness and patience (Phil. 4:5; Col. 3:12, 13).
The New Birth
Marriage
Gender
Human's Purpose & Vocation
The Sanctity & Value of Human Life
We believe that a genuine change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20).
We believe marriage is the permanent, exclusive, legally-binding, covenantal relationship between one man and one woman, established by God for the welfare and happiness of humankind, to mirror his love for us in Christ, to refine our character, to allow for joyful participation with God in the creative process through procreation, to secure the stability necessary for the nurture of children produced by the marital union, and to reflect the unity of the triune God (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-8).
We believe God created humans as a biologically-sexed (male and female) pair, in biological sex at birth as a core distinction between males and females, and an individual’s sex at birth as the determining factor for gender identity (Gen. 1:26-27; Matt. 19:4; Mark. 10:6).
We believe God’s purposes for human beings are set forth in the Scriptures and by faith in His Son through the power and grace of the Spirit, and that this calling must be freely chosen and lived out. We believe denying and living outside of God’s sovereign purposes leads to self-deception, sin, and idolatry obscuring one’s own dignity and disregarding the dignity of others (Rom. 1:18-22; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:6-8).
We believe in the sanctity of life and the God-given right of each person to live out his or her full life from conception to natural death. Human life is valuable to God and to us from the womb to the tomb since every human being is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:13-14). We believe all forms of abuse, slander, dehumanization, or oppression toward fellow human beings is an affront against God’s sacred image and to God’s purposes (Ja. 3:9-10) and enjoins us to respond with love, truth, justice, mercy, and grace (Matt. 18:15-20; Gal. 6:1).
Baptism with The Holy Spirit
The Eternal Godhead
We believe that baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers, and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4).
We believe that God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14).
Repentance and Acceptance
Water Baptism and The Lord's Supper
We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9).
We believe that baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).
The Creation of Humankind & The Fall of Humankind
The Plan of Redemption
We believe God created humankind, male and female, in his image and likeness; therefore, each human life is sacred possessing dignity, worth, and purpose (Genesis 1:27; 2:18-22). We believe that humanity is created in the image of God but, by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection—thereby imbuing humanity with sinfulness (Genesis 3; Rom. 5:12).
We believe that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us—pardoning all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).
Church Relationship
The Gifts and Fruit of The Spirit
We believe that followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with the visible church of Jesus Christ and should meet regularly with fellow believers (Heb. 10:24, 25).
Salvation Through Grace
We believe that we receive salvation when we come to God through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. Salvation is God’s gift to us (Eph. 2:8).
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians (1 Cor. 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Gal. 5:22-25).
Civil Government
We believe that laws and ordinances come from God’s ultimate authority and should be upheld, except when they are in opposition to the revealed will of God (Rom. 13:1-8).
Heaven
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17).
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13).
Daily Christian Life
We believe that it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive sanctification, growing continuously in the faith (Heb. 6:1).
The Spirit-Filled Life
We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30-32).
Hell
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior (Rev. 20:11-15).
Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to prayer offered in faith (Jas. 5:14-16).
The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is God-inspired (2 Tim. 3:16, 17).
Tithes and Offerings
We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause is giving tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7).
Evangelism
We believe that the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the gospel to the entire world and making disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20).
Moderation
We believe that people who follow Christ should avoid the extremes of fanaticism and pursue lives of balance and moderation, demonstrating gentleness and patience (Phil. 4:5; Col. 3:12, 13).
Gender
We believe God created humans as a biologically-sexed (male and female) pair, in biological sex at birth as a core distinction between males and females, and an individual’s sex at birth as the determining factor for gender identity (Gen. 1:26-27; Matt. 19:4; Mark. 10:6).
Human's Purpose & Vocation
We believe God’s purposes for human beings are set forth in the Scriptures and by faith in His Son through the power and grace of the Spirit, and that this calling must be freely chosen and lived out. We believe denying and living outside of God’s sovereign purposes leads to self-deception, sin, and idolatry obscuring one’s own dignity and disregarding the dignity of others (Rom. 1:18-22; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:6-8).
The Final Judgment
We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death (Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10).
The New Birth
We believe that a genuine change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20).
Marriage
We believe marriage is the permanent, exclusive, legally-binding, covenantal relationship between one man and one woman, established by God for the welfare and happiness of humankind, to mirror his love for us in Christ, to refine our character, to allow for joyful participation with God in the creative process through procreation, to secure the stability necessary for the nurture of children produced by the marital union, and to reflect the unity of the triune God (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-8).
The Sanctity & Value of Human Life
We believe in the sanctity of life and the God-given right of each person to live out his or her full life from conception to natural death. Human life is valuable to God and to us from the womb to the tomb since every human being is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:13-14). We believe all forms of abuse, slander, dehumanization, or oppression toward fellow human beings is an affront against God’s sacred image and to God’s purposes (Ja. 3:9-10) and enjoins us to respond with love, truth, justice, mercy, and grace (Matt. 18:15-20; Gal. 6:1).
Baptism with The Holy Spirit
The Eternal Godhead
Repentance and Acceptance
We believe that baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers, and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4).
We believe that God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14).
We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9).
Water Baptism and
The Lord's Supper
The Creation of Humankind & The Fall of Humankind
The Plan of Redemption
We believe that baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).
We believe God created humankind, male and female, in his image and likeness; therefore, each human life is sacred possessing dignity, worth, and purpose (Genesis 1:27; 2:18-22). We believe that humanity is created in the image of God but, by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection—thereby imbuing humanity with sinfulness (Genesis 3; Rom. 5:12).
We believe that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us—pardoning all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).
Church Relationship
The Gifts and Fruit of The Spirit
Salvation Through Grace
We believe that followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with the visible church of Jesus Christ and should meet regularly with fellow believers (Heb. 10:24, 25).
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians (1 Cor. 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Gal. 5:22-25).
We believe that we receive salvation when we come to God through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. Salvation is God’s gift to us (Eph. 2:8).
Civil Government
Heaven
The Second Coming of Christ
We believe that laws and ordinances come from God’s ultimate authority and should be upheld, except when they are in opposition to the revealed will of God (Rom. 13:1-8).
We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17).
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13).
Daily Christian Life
We believe that it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive sanctification, growing continuously in the faith (Heb. 6:1).
Hell
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior (Rev. 20:11-15).
The Spirit-Filled Life
We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30-32).
Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to prayer offered in faith (Jas. 5:14-16).
The Holy Scriptures
We believe that the Bible is God-inspired (2 Tim. 3:16, 17).
Tithes and Offerings
We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause is giving tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7).
Evangelism
We believe that the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the gospel to the entire world and making disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20).
The Final Judgment
We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death (Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10).
Moderation
We believe that people who follow Christ should avoid the extremes of fanaticism and pursue lives of balance and moderation, demonstrating gentleness and patience (Phil. 4:5; Col. 3:12, 13).
The New Birth
We believe that a genuine change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20).
Human's Purpose & Vocation
We believe God’s purposes for human beings are set forth in the Scriptures and by faith in His Son through the power and grace of the Spirit, and that this calling must be freely chosen and lived out. We believe denying and living outside of God’s sovereign purposes leads to self-deception, sin, and idolatry obscuring one’s own dignity and disregarding the dignity of others (Rom. 1:18-22; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:6-8).
Marriage
We believe marriage is the permanent, exclusive, legally-binding, covenantal relationship between one man and one woman, established by God for the welfare and happiness of humankind, to mirror his love for us in Christ, to refine our character, to allow for joyful participation with God in the creative process through procreation, to secure the stability necessary for the nurture of children produced by the marital union, and to reflect the unity of the triune God (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-8).
Gender
We believe God created humans as a biologically-sexed (male and female) pair, in biological sex at birth as a core distinction between males and females, and an individual’s sex at birth as the determining factor for gender identity (Gen. 1:26-27; Matt. 19:4; Mark. 10:6).
The Sanctity & Value of Human Life
We believe in the sanctity of life and the God-given right of each person to live out his or her full life from conception to natural death. Human life is valuable to God and to us from the womb to the tomb since every human being is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:13-14). We believe all forms of abuse, slander, dehumanization, or oppression toward fellow human beings is an affront against God’s sacred image and to God’s purposes (Ja. 3:9-10) and enjoins us to respond with love, truth, justice, mercy, and grace (Matt. 18:15-20; Gal. 6:1).