We are a church that is truly rare in today’s world. Just like many other modern religious entities, we “celebrate diversity.” This means we welcome and affirm ALL who enter our doors to worship the Living God. But unlike many of the so-called “progressive” religious entities, we still firmly maintain that the Holy Bible is the inerrant Word of God, complete and perfect in its original form. However, it must be acknowledged that it has been misinterpreted over the years, resulting in the alienation of people whom God created as they are.
Yes, the Bible must sometimes be re-interpreted with regard to its inclusiveness. But we reject the notion that its authority should be questioned, or that it must be denied as absolute Truth. And we certainly don’t believe that parts of it must be skipped over in order to avoid discomfort!
Most importantly, we remain completely and utterly centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ alone. We teach that
- He came to earth as Emmanuel (“God with us”)
- He gave His life on the cross of Calvary to pay the price for our sin (our “missing the mark”)
- He was crucified, buried, and rose again bodily after three days in the grave.
We also maintain that He will return to earth once again to finally end all sin and its consequences of human suffering. Consequently, we assert that humans will continue to fail in their efforts to solve the world’s dire problems. Jesus’ promised return is the only hope for this world’s redemption.
Additionally, we teach that God’s promise of the Holy Spirit’s Pentecostal power for believers is still available today. People still do receive healing through the power of prayer!
Finally, we are a church that ministers to human souls, i.e. to ALL people who come in peace,
- regardless of who they are,
- regardless what they are
- regardless of where they came from
Therefore, we do not make use of the alphabet soup of letters and labels that only serve to point out our differences and not our commonality. All of the above is what we mean when we say,
Welcome to Calvary Open Door Worship Center!
“Conservative in our beliefs… Liberal in our open and affirming love!”