What We Believe

Our Simple Statement of Beliefs
These are the beliefs Nazarenes hold to be true:

1. We believe in one God who has expressed himself in personal ways. We know God's personality as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2. We believe the Bible communicates God's saving message and is our reliable authority in all matters related to faith and Christian living.
3. We believe that all humankind struggles with a downward pull to sin.
4. We believe that unless we experience God's help and salvation through a faith commitment to Jesus Christ, our future is one of eternal separation from God.
5. We believe the love and grace of God is extended to every person in the provision Jesus Christ made in his death and resurrection. By turning from our own selfishness and trusting Jesus Christ, we experience a new life, being freed from the old patterns of self-destructive acts called sin.
6. We believe our new life in Jesus Christ is the gateway to transformation. Following our moment of faith in Jesus, we believe there is another moment in which we present our life completely to Christ in order to live under his authority and to experience his transforming power.
7. We believe that Christian experience is more than a change of mind. It is accompanied by assurance that is grounded in both the Scriptures as well as the inner witness of God's Spirit.
8. We believe that all who live for Jesus Christ have an eternal future. Our belief in such a future includes both the fulfillment of God's creative purpose as well as the accountability of all persons endowed with the power of choice. ​

For more information: you can download the 2023 Manual or the 2023 Constitution and Covenant of Christian Conduct.

Interested in viewing the
2017-2021 Church of the Nazarene Manual?
Click here for the online version!
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If you would like more information, please browse these links:

• ​What are the Church of the Nazarene Statements of Faith?
• What does the Church of the Nazarene believe about marriage, abortion, and human sexuality?
• ​What does the Church of the Nazarene believe about Speaking in Tongues?  Article 1.    Article 2.

To get to know us better, you might also be interested in:

• Our Local History
• Meeting our Staff

Finally, for a bit of fun, check out some Photos of our Church and of the Yukon.  If you are from out of town, you'll especially enjoy the scenery photos.