As God's children, we recognize that we have been made "alive together with Christ" (Ephesians 2:5). Similarly, Christians have been "called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 1:2). This was God's eternal plan - for all Christian relationships to begin and continue within the Christ-centered grace of salvation. It is a true treasure to have friendships that continually grow in value, appreciation, and are forged together because of the love of Christ.
We believe the Church is the Body and Bride of Christ. It is a spiritual organism consisting of Christians. We believe the Church began at Pentecost and believers are a part of the Church because of the Holy Spirit. The church is not a place we attend, but rather it is the redeemed sons and daughters of God living in accordance with what He has called us to. (Ephesians 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
"We anchor our lives in relationship with Jesus and His Word"
John 15:4-5
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine,
neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in
me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
"True faith not only saves us, but changes everything about us"
Mark 1:14-15 14
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying,
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. '
"We are God's chosen agents to fight for the faith raising up the next generation, reaching our community,
and battling against the lies of the enemy."
Jude 1:3-4 3
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary
to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
"We don't attend a church on Sundays, we are the Body of Christ and live interconnected to one another"
Acts 2:42
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread
and the prayers.
"God's Love is so amazing - the benefits we receive as his children are beyond measure and we must constantly remind ourselves and the flock that they are true"
Ephesians 2:8–9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of
God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Having trusted in Christ alone as my Lord and Savior, and being in agreement with the Calling, Commitments, Convictions, Core Values, Beliefs, and Governance of The Falls Church, I now am called to unite with The Falls Church Family. In doing so, I commit myself to the Lord and to the other partners of the family to protect our unity, serve, and support the ministry of my church family
through pursuing:
• by living life as a fully devoted follower of Christ
• by attending faithfully
• by dealing biblically with conflict and refusing to gossip
• by following the leadership in submitting myself to the care and correction of leadership should the need arise
• by praying for its health and impact
• by warmly welcoming those who visit The Falls Church and committing myself to community with those who attend
• by engaging in discipleship groups that will know me and help me as I seek to love God, love believers, and love unbelievers.
• by developing relationships with the unchurched, de-churched, dead-churched, and unmoved
• by sharing my story of grace with others
• by praying for the salvation of non-believers with whom I have a relationship with
Being trained in God's Truth...
• by committing myself to read, understand, and apply the Bible
• by affirming the inspiration, infallibility, and authority of God's Word, as well as the other core doctrines found in The Falls Church
• by availing myself to the tools and resources of the church which are designed to further my understanding of and deepen my commitment to applying God's Word
• by preparing myself to give a "ready defense" for my faith based on God's Word Being strong in a life of ministry and worship...
• by serving others in ministry
• by living and participating in Community with The Falls Church Family
• by committing to give graciously as God has graciously given to me