BELIEF STATEMENT (Matthew 28:18-20):
We believe it is our responsibility to feed, nurture, protect, and expand the flock, and train up disciples.

MISSION STATEMENT (Mark 16:15-20)
Our mission is to evangelize the lost, revive the saints, bring healing to the sick, and deliver the oppressed.

VISION STATEMENT (To envision an effective youth, children, worship, prayer, visitation, evangelism, and emergency programs.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We Believe

The Scriptures – The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. (II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:2, I Thessalonians 2:13)

We Believe

The Godhead – Our God is one, but manifested in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, being co-equal (Philippians 2:6) God the Father is greater than all, the sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter (John 14:28, 16:28, 1:14) The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal. (John 15:26)

We Believe

Man, His Fall, and Redemption – Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam’s transgression and fall, sin came into the world… “all have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God.” “As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one.”  Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God. (Romans 5:12, 3:23, 3:10, I John 3:8) Salvation is the gift of God to man, separated from works and the law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God. (Ephesians 2:8)

We Believe

Eternal Life and the New Birth – Man’s first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that worketh repentance.  The New Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced produces eternal life. (II Corinthians 7:10, 3:3-5, I John 5:12)

We Believe

Water Baptism – Baptism in water is by Immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 8:36-39) The following recommendation regarding the water baptismal formula is adopted, to wit: “On the confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and by His authority, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.”

We Believe

Baptism In the Holy Ghost – The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth.  This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance. (Matthew 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 2:38-39, 19:1-7, 2:4)

We Believe

Sanctification – The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord.  We believe in the Doctrine of Sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ’s return. (Hebrews 12:14, II Peter 3:18, I Thessalonians 5:23, Philippians 3:12-14, I Corinthians 1:30)

We Believe

Divine Healing – Healing is for the physical ills of the human body, and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands.  It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today. (James 5:14-15, Mark 16:18, Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, I Peter 2:24)

We Believe

Resurrection of the Just and the Return of Our Lord – The angels said to Jesus’ disciples, “this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” His coming is imminent.  When He comes, “the dead in Christ shall rise first.  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air…” (Acts 1:11, I Thessalonians 4:16-17)  Following the tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of kings, and Lord of Lords, and together with His saints who shall be kings and priests, He shall reign a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)

We Believe

Hell and Eternal Retribution – The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the Lake of Fire and, therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting.  The Lake of Fire is literal.  The terms “eternal” and “everlasting”, used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the Lake of Fire carry the same thought and meaning endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the Presence of God. (Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 19:20)

We Believe

Marriage – The uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union as delineated in scripture. (Genesis 2:18-25) God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and woman who are married to each other. (I Corinthians 6:18, 7:2-5, Hebrews 13:4)  God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and woman.

We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, beastiality, incest, and use of pornography is sinful and offensive to God. (Matthew 15:18-20)

God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female, and that these two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27)  Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.

In order to preserve the integrity of Fitzgerald Full Gospel Church as the local body of Christ, and to provide a biblical role model to the members of Fitzgerald Full Gospel Church and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by FFGC in any capacity, or volunteers, agree to and abide by this statement on marriage, gender, and sexuality. (Matthew 5:16, Philippians 2:14-16, I Thessalonians 5:22)

The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs.  The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind is the sole and final source of all that we believe.  For the purposes of FFGC’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Pastor (Rev. Terry Cole) is FFGC’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.

We Believe

Church Facility Use Policy – FFGC staff and members believe that its facilities should be used only for the fellowship of the body of Christ and to bring God glory.  Facility use will not be permitted to persons or groups holding beliefs or practices that conflict with FFGC’s faith or moral teaching.

Allowing facilities to be use by groups or persons who express belief or engage in practices contrary to the church’s faith would have a negative impact on the message that the church strives to promote.

Therefore, in no event shall persons or groups who hold, or advocate beliefs or engage in practices that contradict the church’s faith use any church facility.  Nor may church facilities be used in any way that contradicts the church’s faith.  This policy applies to all church facilities, regardless of whether the facilities are connected to the church’s sanctuary, because the church see all of its property (to include parking lot and all land) as holy and set apart to worship God. (Colossians 3:17)