Rooted in the Word.
Formed by the Gospel.
Sent on Mission.
At Image Church, we believe the Bible is the Word of God—true, authoritative, and central to everything we do. The gospel of Jesus Christ shapes how we worship, serve, and live together as a family of faith.
What follows are the core beliefs that define who we are. These aren't just ideas we agree with; they're the foundation of our life together and the truths we hold tightly as we follow Jesus.
Our Beliefs
The Gospel
The gospel is the center of everything we believe and everything we do.
We believe that the gospel is the central truth of the Bible, the foundation of our faith, and the fuel for the Christian life. The gospel is the good news that while we were dead in our sin, God sent his son Jesus to live a perfect life on our behalf, die a substitutionary death to pay the penalty for our sin, and rise again from the grave to offer us new life in his Spirit.
Acts 2:22–2:39; Galatians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 15:3–15: 1 Corinthians 8; 2 Corinthians 5:21
God
One God, three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that God is the Creator of everything and that he exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 64:8; Matthew 3:16–17, Matthew 28:19; John 16:7–15; Hebrews 1:2–3
Scripture
God’s Word is true, trustworthy, and transformative.
We believe the Bible to be God’s Word, a true and fully accurate account of God’s love for us. Its purpose is to teach us how to have a relationship with him, worship him, and bring him glory.
Humanity
Created in God’s image — for His glory and purpose.
We believe that God created us in his image to worship him and give him glory. This is true of both men and women, who are equal and complementary partners in God's mission and reflect his beauty, goodness, and creativity.
Genesis 1:26–27, Genesis 2:18; Isaiah 43:7; Psalm 96:9; Matthew 4:10; Galatians 3:28; 1 Timothy 2:11–15
Sin & Salvation
Our greatest problem is sin. Our greatest hope is Jesus.
We believe that sin has kept us from knowing God and worshiping him but that Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin, was physically resurrected, and now offers a restored relationship with God as a free gift to all who believe in him.
The Church
God’s people, living on mission together.
We believe that the church is the body of Christ on earth and a movement of disciple-making disciples. As such, every believer should be identified with a local church for the purpose of mutual encouragement, spiritual growth, and accountability.
1 Corinthians 12:12–31; Ephesians 4:11–16; Colossians 1:18–20, Colossians 3:12–25; 1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 10:24–25
Discipleship
We grow by becoming more like Jesus — together.
We believe that all disciples should continually grow as:
Worshipers — knowing, loving, and obeying God above all else
Family Members — committed to our aspiring multiethnic family
Servants — gladly giving of themselves for the good of others
Stewards — managing God’s gifts for God’s purposes
Witnesses — proclaiming Christ in word and deed
Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 4:19, Matthew 12:46–48, Matthew 28:18–20; Philippians 2:5–7; 1 Peter 4:10
Baptism
An outward sign of an inward reality.
We believe that baptism by immersion is a church ordinance that represents a person’s first public act of confession, repentance, and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
Matthew 3:6, Matthew 13–17; Acts 2:38-41, Acts 22:16; Romans 6:4–11; 1 Peter 3:21
Church Leadership
Servant-hearted leaders who equip and shepherd the church.
We believe that Jesus ordained two distinct offices within the local church:
Elders (pastors/overseers) are a group of qualified men who bear a special responsibility to preach the Word and protect the church from false teaching.
Deacons are a group of qualified men and women who serve the church in practical ways, often by caring for church members with physical needs
Mission
Every member is a minister. Every believer is sent.
We believe that God cares about the needs of all people and that the church, as Christ’s body, is to show his love and care for others. Every member of the church is sent out by Jesus as a minister of the gospel, declaring the love of Christ with our lips and demonstrating the love of Christ with our lives—not only in our communities but also to the farthest and most unreached places of the world.
Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 28:18–20; Romans 10:13–15; 1 Timothy 2:3–4