What We Believe

The Holy Scriptures - We believe the Bible is God-inspired

The Eternal Godhead - We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

The Fall of Man - We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection

The Plan of Salvation - We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him

Salvation through Grace - We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ

Repentance and Acceptance - We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God

The New Birth - We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one

Daily Christian Living - We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith

Baptism and the Lord's Supper - We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work

We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine

Baptism with the Holy Spirit - We believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days

The Spirit-Filled Life - We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily

The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit - We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life

Moderation - We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism

Divine Healing - We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically sick in answer to the prayer of faith

The Second Coming of Christ - We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent

Church Relationship - We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ

Civil Government - We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God

The Final Judgment - We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God, and there receive eternal life or death

Heaven - We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers

Hell - We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior

Evangelism - We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church

Tithes and Offerings - We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings

The Gateway Vision

We exist to put our arms around as many people as possible that they may know Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. Our intention is that every Christian be equipped to serve God by serving others, and taught to share their relationship with Him in the world, that they in turn may help others to follow Him.

Our Core Values:

The Bible - We believe that the Bible is God’s owners manual for our lives and that it is without error and trustworthy.

People - People matter to God so they matter to us. We believe in and affirm the value of every person.

Excellence - We believe that God is worthy of our very best.

Team - Every member of God’s family is called and commissioned for full time ministry.

Spiritual and Personal Growth - Every follower of Jesus Christ should work towards becoming not only a better person, but towards spiritual maturity.

Simplicity - We discipline ourselves to not become encumbered by the things of the world that we might better serve Christ.
Personal Evangelism - We believe that bringing and including others in our walk with God is the most effective form of evangelism.

Personal Evangelism - We believe that bringing and including others in our walk with God is the most effective form of evangelism.