Though it is difficult to give thorough explanations of our beliefs in the limited space provided here, we understand that it is helpful for you to have a general overview of a few of the core doctrines of Woodburn Missionary Church. If you have any questions, please contact our pastors.
God
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons — God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit — Who is the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
The Bible
We believe the Holy Scriptures are the inerrant, infallible, divinely inspired Word of God and are authoritative in all matters of our Christian faith, doctrine, values, and personal behavior.
Jesus Christ
We believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in His virgin birth, His sinless life, His atoning death on the cross, His bodily resurrection, and His ascension to the right hand of the Father. He is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, and the One to Whom all people must one day bend their knee and confess His supreme Lordship.
Salvation
We believe that Jesus Christ is the only Savior of humankind. We believe that the only way to get to heaven is to Admit you are a sinner; Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins; Commit your life to Him by personally asking Him to forgive you and, by faith, inviting Him to be your Savior and Lord.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit to convict, teach, guide, and enable the child of God to live a holy life, We believe the Holy Spirit give spiritual gift(s) to Christians so that each believer might minister within a local body of believers.
The Church
We believe that the Church is composed of believers in Jesus Christ. He is the Head and the Source of its life. The Church, Christ’s Body, exists to bring glory to Him and to accomplish His purpose.
Last Things
We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ. This is the hope of the Church and its encouragement for ministry. We believe that those reborn will live in heaven with the Lord forever.
Communion
We believe that Jesus instituted the Lord’s Table as a memorial of His death. We do not believe a person is saved by receiving communion. Partaking in the communion emblems is a way of corporately celebrating Christ’s death, our oneness in Christ and our forgiveness in Christ. Any person who has personally invited Christ to be Savior and Lord of his/her life is invited to join us during our communion celebrations.
Baptism and Child Dedication
We believe that it is important for a person to be baptized once he/she trusts Christ by faith. This is an important step of obedience to the Lord. The preferred mode of baptism is total immersion in water. We do not believe baptism is absolutely essential in order to go to heaven. We do not baptize infants; rather, we dedicate children to the Lord.
Note: Upon request, we can provide you with the Articles of Faith (theological beliefs of the Missionary Church) as well as the Articles of Practice (practical positions on various issues), which will give fuller explanation and scriptural references for these and other theological positions we hold.