Valencia Christian Center
"Providing Encouragement and Hope through the Comfort and Love of God's Word"
Our mission is to provide encouragement and hope through the comfort and love of God's Word.
Vision Statement
It is the vision of Valencia Christian Center to become a place where the love of Christ is inherent throughout every area of our ministry. It is our desire to create an atmosphere so that regardless of the individual's condition upon their arrival, they leave edified, strengthened, encouraged, hopeful, and motivated to have a deeper relationship with Christ.
It is the vision of Valencia Christian Center to be a bible based church. This means that the encouragement and hope that we experience and adopt is not based on mere emotionalism or what people say, but rather what God's Word says about our circumstance. So that, when it is all said and done we can walk in the assurance of a hope that does not disappoint because it is supported biblically.
It is the vision of Valencia Christian Center to become a multicultural church which possesses the awesome ability to meet the needs of all people regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, background, education, marital or economic status.
No matter what your situation may be, it is our prayer that God will use us to touch you right where you are.
Our Core Values
to EXALT the Lord our God
(Psalm 34:1-3, Psalm 107:32, Psalm 118:28, Psalm 134:2, Psalm 150, Isaiah 25:1)
to EVANGELIZE
(Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Luke 9:2, Acts 20:21)
to EDUCATE
(Exodus 18:20, 1 Samuel 12:23, Romans 15:4, 1 Timothy 4:11, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:2,
Titus 2:1-15)
to ENCOURAGE
(Acts 15:32, Romans 15:1-6, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Thessalonians 5:11)
to EXEMPLIFY
(Matthew 5:16, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Timothy 4:12b, Titus 2:7)
to EMPOWER
(Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 6:10-18, Colossians 1:11-12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:3)
to be EFFECTIVE
(Proverb 16:3, Matthew 5:16, Acts 26:17-18, 2 Corinthians 2:14-15)
23 Doctrinal Basics
Our Foundation [1-5]
We believe the Bible is God-inspired. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17)
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(2 Corinthians 13:14)
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection. (Romans 5:12)
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe on Him. (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ. (Ephesians 2:8)
Our Life [6-8]
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God. (1 John 1:9)
We believe that the change that takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one. (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20)
We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith. (Hebrews 6:1)
Our Duty [9-11]
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work. (Matthew 28:19-20; Romans6:1-4)
We believe in the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper by the symbolical use of the bread and juice of the vine. (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25)
We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days. (Acts 1:8, 2:4, ICor14:4, 18, 39; Eph1:13)
Our Connection [12-13]
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily.
(Ephesians 4:30-32)
We believe that the Holy Spirit had gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life.
(1 Corinthians 12:1-22; Galatians 5:22)
Our Standard [14]
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism. (Philippians 4:5-6)
Our Healer [15]
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal sick in answer to the prayer of faith. (James 5:14-16)
Our Hope [16]
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent.
(1 Thessalonians 4:16)
Our Values [17-18]
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible church of Christ. (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God. (Romans 13:1-7)
Our Future [19-21]
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of Christ; and there receive eternal life or death. (2 Corinthians 5:10)
We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers. (John 14:1- 3; Revelation 7:13-17)
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior. (Revelation 20:10, 15)
Our Assignment [22]
We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the
Church. (James 5:20)
Our Provision [23]
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of
His cause is by the releasing of tithes and the giving of free-will offerings.
(Malachi 3:8-10)