Statement of Faith

This Statement of Faith outlines the core theological convictions, doctrinal foundations, and sacramental practices of Anchor Christian Family Church (Anchor-CFC). Designed to provide total transparency to our congregation, leadership, and community, this document serves as an anchor for all teaching, ministry, and fellowship. It reflects our commitment to scripture-based truth and articulates our shared identity as a covenant community united in Christ.

Statement of Faith for Anchor-CFC:

1. God the Father & The Holy Trinity

We believe in the triune God. There is one, true, Holy God who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God in being, character, power, and eternal qualities.

We believe in God, the Father Almighty, author of the universe. In the beginning, God created the universe out of nothing. By God’s sovereign power, creation is continually sustained, and God’s redemptive purposes are being fulfilled.

2. Jesus Christ

We believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again, making it an empty tomb. Jesus physically rose from the dead after three days, demonstrating God’s power over sin and death.

Jesus ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to claim His own and disperse with the others. Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God, co-equal with the Father and Holy Spirit. He lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on the cross. He ascended into heaven, where He rules as our Lord and mediates between God and people. He will return again to earth in the future to establish God’s perfect peace and justice for eternity.

3. The Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is co-equal with the Father and Son. The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their sin and their need for Jesus Christ.

The Holy Spirit lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation, providing the believer with power for living, knowledge of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing God’s will. The Holy Spirit is involved in continually transforming each follower into the image of Christ, and is actively working within the Christian community to bring about God’s plan of redemption for all people and all creation.

4. The Human Condition

We believe that human beings are the supreme object of God’s creation, made in the image of God to be like God in character. Although we have tremendous potential for good, everyone is marred by an attitude of rebellion toward God called sin, which separates people from God. Human beings are incapable of beginning or maintaining a relationship with God through our own knowledge or effort.

5. Salvation & Eternal Life

We believe that people are created to exist forever. Every person will either exist eternally in union with God through salvation offered only through Jesus Christ (heaven), or exist eternally separated from God by sin (hell). We believe in an eternal, everlasting life with Jesus and all the faithful.

Salvation is a gift from God to all people. Human beings can never cancel their sin debt through self-improvement or by good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior can a person be forgiven of their sins and the penalty of sin, enjoying instead the blessing of a personal relationship with God through Jesus.

6. The Universal Church & Communion of Saints

We believe in the global church—God’s universal family of all true believers. We believe in the deep spiritual community and unity we share as God's people. We believe that through Jesus Christ, our sins are completely forgiven, and we look forward to the day when God will physically raise us from the dead to live forever in renewed, immortal bodies.

7. The Sacraments

We believe in two sacraments: Holy Baptism and Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper), which were both practiced by Jesus. The sacraments are to be celebrated within the gathered Church. Holy Baptism and Holy Communion are both signs and means of God’s grace, helping us to remember and to experience the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of God through Jesus Christ.

• Holy Baptism: Holy Baptism is the sacrament that a believer receives once during their life. While Baptism only occurs once, we affirm that it is good to periodically renew our Baptismal Vows. By renewing our vows, we publicly recommit ourselves to living in imitation of Christ, walking in His Light and Wisdom, and rejecting Satan and his evil ways at all costs. Renewing our Baptismal vows strengthens our resolve, reaffirms who we are as members of Christ, and puts everything into perspective, reordering our hearts, minds, and souls. Baptism connects us with God’s mighty acts of salvation and His Church. We are not “saved” at the moment of Baptism; rather, salvation happens when we invite Jesus into our lives as our Lord and Savior. Once we make that commitment, Scripture calls us to publicly profess our faith through Baptism. Though we still sin after Baptism, we renew our faith by confessing our sins to God, turning away from that sin, and reaffirming our faith in Christ alone.

• Holy Communion: Holy Communion reminds us of the Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples in the Upper Room as He prepared them for His death on the cross. The bread and the wine (juice) are symbols of Jesus’ body and blood, which were broken and shed for our sin. Communion is not only a time to remember Christ’s death, but it is also an anticipation of Christ’s second coming—a time when we will sit at His table and enjoy fellowship with Christ and His Church in the Kingdom of Heaven. Holy Communion is open to anyone, regardless of age or church membership.

8. Christian Marriage

We believe that a Christian marriage is a sacred, lifelong covenant designed by God. Rooted in Scripture, it unites a man and a woman as "one flesh" in permanent faithfulness. This holy partnership is built on mutual sacrifice and unconditional love, serving as a living reflection of Christ’s profound devotion to the Church.