使命及信仰宣言
简介
若你初接触北约恩典福音堂，你会问我们教会有什么特色和可以提供什么事工。我们教会的异象是「小组植根、门徒倍增、远近宣扬、荣神颂恩」。所以，中心目的是遵照主耶稣的大使命来倍增主的门徒。我们盼望多人跟随主耶稣，享受丰盛的生命。为了达到这个目的，我们采取细胞小组事工模式，借着细胞小组事工, 我们帮助每人经历基督里的自由、被建立成长、接受培训来服侍其他人。我们盼望能在这群体生活中活出「信、望、爱」，和借着这群体在世上作盐作光。
我们教会提供以上事工给不同年龄和说粤语、国语或英语的人。我们是属于福音派的加拿大福音堂联会。欢迎溜览每堂的资料，也欢迎你加入我们教会。
北约恩典福音堂国语堂――恩典堂大家庭中的一员，同属基督的身体。1999年在萧智雄先生（现萧牧师）带领下，一群来自香港和台湾的基督徒看到中国移民群体的需要，回应神的呼召建立了国语堂。
十年间，本教会蒙神祝福，被神使用。众多的新老移民在这里听闻福音，信从真道，领受救恩。教会从起初的二十多人增至一百多人；到2009年底，共举办了20届浸礼，有124人受浸。
2008年起由任大立传道牧会至今。我们的会友虽来自大陆、台湾、香港及东南亚各个不同的地区，但弟兄姐妹在神的家中和睦同居。周日的共同敬拜，周间的小组、祷告会等各项活动使我们有机会在至圣的真道上彼此造就、在圣灵中彼此代祷、在主耶稣的爱中彼此关爱，并互为肢体，建立基督的身体，一同在所处的社区为我们所信的主耶稣基督作见证，传扬福音。我们自己的生命也在耶稣基督里不断得着更新。
我们欢迎你来到本教会的网址，更盼望能在教会面对面地认识你，与你分享这位让我们得着更丰盛生命的耶稣。如果你是一位基督徒，也盼望我们有机会彼此认识、了解，并让国语堂成为你属灵的家，在其中得着成长的机会，使你的生命得着祝福，也成为别人的祝福。
如果你想和我们联系，请电邮mandarin@gcgcny.org。
教会异象信约
小组植根
门徒倍增
远近宣扬
荣神颂恩
Statement of Faith for the
ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCHES (信仰宣言)
Grace Chinese Gospel Church is a member of the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada, an association of evangelical churches.
Scriptures
The Scriptures
The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the complete Word of God. As originally given, it is verbally inspired, without error, and entirely trustworthy. The Bible constitutes supreme authority in all matters of faith, teaching, and behaviour. The Bible has Jesus Christ as its focus and fulfillment.
2 Peter 1:16-21, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Luke 24:27, Matthew 5:17-18
God
God
God is the Creator and Sovereign Lord of all. The Lord our God is one God who eternally exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three have the same perfect nature and attributes. Each Person of the Godhead is worthy of the same worship, confidence, and obedience.
Genesis 1, Psalm 8, Psalm 2, Romans 8:28-30, Deuteronomy 6:4, Matt. 28:19-20
- The Father– God the Father loves the world. He sent His Son into the world to save sinners. He raised Jesus from the dead, exalted Him – putting all things under his power — and together with Him has sent the Holy Spirit.
Luke 3:22, John 3:16, 1 John 4:14, 1 Peter 1:21, Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:26
- The Son– God the Son became God incarnate as Jesus the Messiah. Jesus is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and lived a sinless life. He was crucified, raised bodily from the dead, and ascended into heaven where He reigns as King and serves as our High Priest and Advocate. He will return as King of kings and Lord of lords to set up His earthly Kingdom.
John 1:1, John 1:14, Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 7:14, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 7:25, Revelation 22:12-13
- The Holy Spirit– God the Holy Spirit glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ in all that He does. He convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. At the moment of salvation He regenerates, baptizes, indwells, gifts and empowers for Christ-like living and service.
John 16:8-15, Titus 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 12:11,13, Romans 8:9-14, Galatians 5:22-25
Angels
Angels
God created angels for His glory and service. Some rebelled under the leadership of their fellow angel, Satan,and are opposed to God and His purposes. Though Satan is still active he has been defeated by the Lord Jesus Christ and will be committed forever to the lake of fire with all the fallen angels.
Hebrews 1:14, Jude 6, Hebrews 2:14-15, Revelation 20:10; Ephesians 6:12
Mankind
Mankind
Human beings are created in the image of God. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were disobedient to the will of God with the consequence that every aspect of their human nature became sinful and corrupt. Thus, being spiritually dead, they became subject to physical death and the power of Satan. The image of God is distorted in all humanity, with the exception of Jesus, as we inherit a sinful nature at conception. Therefore we are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God and under His condemnation.
redemption
salvation
Redemption/Salvation
Redemption is accomplished solely by the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was made to be sin and died in our place as an acceptable sacrifice to God. His atoning death is sufficient for all and effective for every person who repents and believes in Him, resulting in a reconciled relationship with God.
Salvation is available by grace through faith. This salvation is not our own doing. It is the gift of God.
Salvation includes being declared righteous by God [justification], being transformed into the likeness of Christ [sanctification], and being fully restored to the image of God [glorification]. This Salvation which includes our new birth and eternal inheritance is kept by God’s power. It is therefore impossible for the saved to lose their salvation.
the church
The Church
The Church consists of all the redeemed who are united by the Holy Spirit in the Body of Christ, of which Jesus is the Head. Local assemblies of believers are visible representations of the Church that gather regularly for the purpose of worship, which includes instruction in the Word, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer.
The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances: Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Though not the means of salvation, these ordinances testify of the gospel.
The Church has been entrusted with the task of global discipleship as found in the Great Commission.
End times
End Times
At a time known only to God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ will return bodily and in glory, receive His own, and establish His earthly thousand year reign.
God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world.
The unsaved will be cast into the lake of fire to suffer eternal conscious punishment. The saved of all ages will be forever with the Lord.
God will rule over His Kingdom in the new heaven and the new earth for all eternity.