Our Beliefs

 

A. There is one God,¹ Creator of all things,² who is infinitely perfect,³ and existing eternally in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.⁴

¹Isaiah 44:6; 45:5-6, 21-22; ²Genesis 1; Colossians 1:15, 16.  ³Matthew 5:48; Deuteronomy 32:4.  ⁴Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19;  2 Corinthians 13:14

 

B. Jesus Christ is true God and true man.⁵  He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.⁶  He died upon the cross, the Righteous for the unrighteous, as a substitutionary sacrifice,⁷ and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.⁸  He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures.⁹  He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high¹⁰ as our great High Priest.¹¹  He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.¹²

⁵Philippians 2:6-11; Hebrews 1:2, 3; 2:14-18; Colossians 1:15-20; 2:9.  ⁶Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35.  ⁷1 Peter 2:24: 3:18; 1 John 2:2; 4:9, 10.  ⁸Romans 3:22-25.  ⁹1 Corinthians 15:3-6.  ¹⁰ Hebrews 1:3, 8:1 ¹¹Hebrews 4:14-15; 9:24-28. ¹²Matthew 25:31-34.

 

C. The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, and empower the believer for godly living and service, to bring glory to the Lord Jesus Christ, and to convict the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.¹³

¹³John 14:16-17; John 16:7-15.

 

D. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, whose words were inspired by God,  are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of all people. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.¹⁴

¹⁴ 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21.

 

E. People were originally created in the image and likeness of God; they fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death.¹⁵  Subsequently all people are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through faith in the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. ¹⁶  The destiny of the unrepentant and unbelieving is everlasting separation from God in conscious torment (Hell); but that of the believer is everlasting joy and blessing in the presence of the Lord (Heaven). ¹⁷

¹⁵Genesis 1:27, 3;  ¹⁶Romans 3:9-12; 22-25; Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 4:17-18.  ¹⁷ Matthew 25:41-46; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 14:10-11

 

F. Salvation has been provided only through Jesus Christ for all people.¹⁸ Those who repent and believe in Him are justified freely by His grace, are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God.¹⁹

¹⁸John 3:16; Titus 3:5-7; Acts 2:38.  ¹⁹Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:22-25; 1 Corinthians 6:11; John 1:12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified thoroughly, thereby being separated from the power of sin and conformity to the world, and being fully dedicated to the will of God, receiving power for holy living and sacrificial and effective service toward the completion of Christ's commission.²⁰ This is both a distinct encounter and a progressive experience in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.²¹

²⁰ 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Acts 1:8; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-25; ²¹ 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 6:1-4; 1 John 2:15-17

 

H. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body.²²  Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil as taught in the Scriptures are privileges for the Church in this present age.²³

²²Matthew 8:16-17.  ²³James 5:14-16.

 

I. The universal Church consists of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church. He has commissioned the Church to go to all nations as a witness of the Gospel.²⁴

 

The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of    God, which includes being built up through the Word of God, prayer, fellowship,  the   observance of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, and the witness of the Gospel locally and    globally. ²⁵

²⁴1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:22-23; 3:6-12; Matthew 16:18; 28:19-20. ²⁵Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:41-47; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29; Acts 1:8

 

J. There shall be a bodily resurrection of all people.²⁶ For believers a resurrection to life;²⁷ for unbelievers a resurrection to judgement.²⁸

²⁶ John 5:25-29; Acts 24:15-16; ²⁷ 1 Corinthians 15:20-23; ²⁸ 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10.

 

K. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent, and will be personal and visible.²⁹ As the believer's blessed hope, this vital truth is an incentive to holy living and faithful service toward the completion of Christ’s commission.³⁰

²⁹ Matthew 24:29-31; Acts 1:7-11; 1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; 2 Peter 3:8-9; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 22:7,12;      ³⁰ Matthew 28:18-20; Titus 2:11-14; 2 Peter 3:10-13

 

 

This Doctrinal Statement is taken from the Constitution of the Alliance Churches of New Zealand, of which BBCC is a member.

 

 

 

 

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We’ve been part of the Blockhouse Bay community since 1974, formerly known as First Alliance Church. We were the first church established by the Alliance Churches of New Zealand, part of a Christian movement working in 90 countries around the world. The Alliance traces it’s history back to 1887, and the Canadian born Minister, Dr AB Simpson. Dr. Simpson had a vision to help

Our Calling

We exist to serve and glorify God in our community, and have influence throughout New Zealand and around the world. We believe our church is called …

 

To be a tangible expression of Jesus to the world, empowered by the Spirit to proclaim the Gospel, reconcile lost people back to God, and transform them into fully devoted followers of Christ.

 

This calling will find expression throughout a range of ministries which will be adapted and refined to meet the changing needs of our world, however, our calling will remain the same - Jesus Christ will always be central in everything we do.

 

Our Culture

As we find ways of fulfilling God’s call on our lives, we will encourage a clearly Christian culture consistent with a church who lives under the leadership of Jesus Christ.

 

 

 

We’re a multi cultural, multi-generational church from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences who gather together under the leadership of Jesus Christ to worship, serve, connect, and reach out to our community and the wider world.

In 1998, we changed our name to Blockhouse Bay Community Church (BBCC) to reflect our commitment to the people of Blockhouse Bay and the surrounding communities. We are still very much part of the CMA family and are now a well established  church with over 200 people. We have several staff, a large number of volunteers, and a range of ministries and special events designed to help our community, and draw people into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ. We’re also committed to what God is doing around the world and fully support the Global outreach of the CMA through regular short term missions trips, prayer, promotion, and financial support.

 

 

 

Inspired by the phrase Real People, Real Life our culture will be characterised by genuine, truthful, and transparent relationships with God, ourselves, and others, and we will pursue the fullness of life God offers through faith in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit’s empowering

 

Our culture will inspire, encourage, and transform people to become all they can be in Christ, and to live for God in ways that will influence our world.

Our culture is the nature and character of Blockhouse Bay Community Church – it’s our DNA, It’s who we are, and who we’re seeking to become.

 

Our Culture

… accepts and values people of all cultures, backgrounds and age groups.

… honours the Bible as God’s word.

… inspires creative & diverse expressions of worship.

… actively engages in prayer.

… commits to evangelism in NZ and support of overseas missions.

… demonstrates Christian character in all spheres of life.

… encourages spiritual growth & maturity.

… encourages healing and wholeness of the total person (mind, soul, and spirit).

… equips it’s people for life and ministry.

… encourages people to use their gifts and talents.

… provides relevant expressions of our faith.

… demonstrates servant leadership.

… strengthens the family.

… practices financial stewardship and generosity.

… facilitates friendship & fellowship for everyone.

… encourages team work.

… works together with other like-minded churches and ministries.

… actively supports the ministry of the Christian & Missionary Alliance.

… encourages excellence in everything – we want to give God our best.

Christians grow deeper in their relationship with God, and to reach out with the gospel at home and overseas. After moving to New York city he started two organisations to promote these two aspects of ministry and after Simpson’s death these two ministries merged to become The Christian & Missionary Alliance. Now, over 100 years later, the Alliance remains committed to the deeper life with Christ and worldwide missions. One of it’s many fine servants was Dr AW Tozer, noted preacher, writer, and theologian. To find out more about the Alliance go to our links page.