These are our key beliefs:

We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God as the only mediator between sinful man and a holy God. We believe a person is saved by faith in Jesus Christ, His death, burial and resurrection.

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, and only infallible, authoritative Word of God. Therefore, Bible teaching is of extreme importance.

We believe that the true basis of Christian fellowship is His Love, which is greater than any differences we possess.

We believe worship of God should be a spiritual experience and is both intellectual and mysterious. Therefore, we remain flexible and yielding to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship, and a prominent place is given to music and the arts.

More specifically:

The Nature of God

We believe in one God, revealed in three distinct “persons”, Father, Son & Holy Spirit.

We believe God is Omnipotent (all powerful), and therefore sovereign over all.

We believe God is Omniscient (all knowing), possessing all knowledge, of all things, for all time.

We believe God is Omnipresent (present everywhere at the same time), near to all creation at all times.

We believe God is Holy, perfect in Purity, Righteousness, & Justice.

We believe God Almighty created the universe, the heavens, the Earth, and mankind. This was done solely by the power of the word of God. God created everything from nothing (Creatio ex nihilo).

The Nature Of Christ

We believe Jesus Christ is God in human flesh. He is fully divine and fully man. We believe God became human in Jesus, through the miracle of the virgin birth.

We believe Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life on Earth.

The Nature of Man

We believe man was created in God’s image, and created to glorify Him and to have eternal fellowship with Him.

We believe man was created with freewill, and chose to disobey God. We believe sin entered the world and mankind through this disobedience (through Adam). Ever since, EVERY person has, and is, born into this world sinful and separated from Holy God.

The Bible

We believe the Bible is God’s written revelation to mankind. We believe the scriptures are absolutely inerrant and infallible in the original documents.

Atonement & The Resurrection

We believe that Jesus’ death on the cross was the perfect sacrifice required to atone for the sin of mankind. We believe Christ’s death alone allows for man to be reconciled to Holy God.

We believe Jesus physically died upon the cross at Calvary.

We believe His body was placed in the tomb, and on the third day his body was resurrected, just as He and the scriptures had foretold.

Salvation

We believe we are saved from eternal punishment and separation from God, solely by God’s amazing grace, which we experience through faith. We believe there is nothing man can do to earn or achieve salvation on his own. We believe hell is a real place where those who reject Jesus and His truth will spend eternity.

We believe salvation is only available through faith in Jesus Christ.

Here's what Coastlands Church is all about:

Mission statement:

We exist to bring people into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as we all grow stronger in our faith.

Core values: Loving God and loving others.

Biblical authority. We recognize the authority of the Bible as God’s direct revelation to us. We will actively seek to study and apply the truths that it contains. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Connecting with God. We want to help you discover God the love of God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. John 3:16

Personal spiritual growth. We recognize the need for spiritual growth and aim to provide an environment where that can happen. Colossians 2:6-8

Authentic community. As the body of Christ, we desire to be real, transparent, and willing to share our struggles and victories. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9.

Individuals. Come as you are, we mean it. God looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7

An outward focus. We will strive to model Christ’s love I our community and the world. John 13:34-35

Excellence. We want everything we do at Coastlands to be done in a way that honors God. Psalm 95:3

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Coastlands Church exists to show people what it looks like when a community of people live under the reign of God. We are God's people, sent into our communities to extend his grace and make a difference.

As we creatively express our love for God, it is our prayer that people become true followers of Jesus Christ and go on to help change the world.

At Coastlands we pledge ourselves to the following covenant with God:

• I will be a person of integrity.

• I will pursue consistent spiritual growth.

• I will speak and live a relevant, authentic and consistent Christian life.

• I will seek opportunities to serve others in Christ's name.

• I will honor my body as the temple of God, dedicated to a lifestyle of purity.

• I will be godly in all things, Christlike in all relationships.

Being a Christian means breaking away from trite, laissez faire Christian living and accepting the challenge of the divine life, to consecrated recklessness for Christ, to devotion in the face of ridiculing contemporaries.

Finally, we hope and pray that when you visit Coastlands you will experience the following:

• A welcoming environment, knowing that people are looking for a place to belong.

• A place of intimate community where the presence of Jesus is obvious.

• Narrative evangelism that listens to everyone's story and connects us with God's story.

• An embodied apologetic that begins with the heart, not proclamation.

• Relationships that allow people to unpack the pain and hurts of their lives.

• Worship centered on Christ.

• Interactive learning, knowing that is how we best learn.

• Nurturing, team leadership focused on mentoring and raising new leaders.

• A saving hope for the future that looks at life in the present from a future perspective.