1. There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Isaiah 45:5,21-22; Matthew  28:19; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1; John 14:15-26; 16:5-16; 2  Corinthians 13:14)

2. Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to me Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace. (Philippians 2:6-I'l; Matthew 1:18; Acts 13:34,38-39; Hebrews 9:24-28; Matthew 25:31-34)

3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, and empower the believer, and to convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. (John 14:16-17; John 16:7-11)

4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God; he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The destiny of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; but that of the believer, is everlasting joy and bliss. (Genesis  1:27; 1  Corinthians  15:20-23;  Matthew 25:41-46; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)

6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift

of eternal life, and become the children of God. (Titus 3:5-7; Acts 2:38)

7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, thereby being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and progressive experience wrought on the life of the believer subsequent to conversion. (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Acts 1:8; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-25)8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil as taught in Scripture are privileges for the church in this present age. (Matthew 8:16-17; James 5:14-16)

9. The Church consists of all those who believe on 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, whose members have been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations. (Ephesians 1:22-23;, 3:6-12)

The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, and the proclamation of the gospel, and for the observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper. (Hebrews 10:25; Acts 2:41-47)

10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment. (John 5:25-29; Acts 24:15-16; 1 Corinthians 15:20-23; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)

11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. As the believer's blessed hope, this vital truth is an incentive to holy living and faithful service. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Acts 1:7-10; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Titus 2:11-14; Revelation 20:4-6)

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF FAITH

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 Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) of NZ, part of a Christian movement working in 90 countries around the world. The C&MA traces it’s history back to 1887, and the Canadian born Minister, Dr AB Simpson. Dr. Simpson had a vision to help

OUR FUTURE

As we move forward into the future God has for us, we will try many different approaches to ministry in order to reach the different people in our world. Being flexible, creative, and bold in our approach to ministry requires a solid Biblical foundation and a clearly Christian culture. We express this through the following statements:

 

Our Calling

We’re called by God 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

Our Culture

We will encourage a clearly Christian culture consistent with a church who lives under the leadership of Jesus Christ.

 

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

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.

 

 

 

 

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 who we are and who we’re seeking to become and it’s a culture which:

 

¨ Accepts and Values People of all cultures, backgrounds and age groups

¨ Honours the Bible as God’s Word

¨ Inspires creative expressions of Worship

¨ Actively engages in Prayer

¨ Demonstrates Christian Character in all spheres of life

¨ Equips it’s people for life and ministry

¨ Encourages every person to use their Gifts and Talents

¨ Provides a Contemporary Expression of our Faith

¨ Demonstrates Servant Leadership

¨ Strengthens the Family

¨ Practices Financial Stewardship and Generosity

¨ Facilitates Friendships for Everyone

¨ Encourages Team Work

¨ Works Together with other like-minded Churches and Ministries

¨ Commits to Global Evangelism

¨ Respects our Christian & Missionary Alliance affiliation