VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF NEWPORT BEACH VINEYARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STATEMENT OF FAITH WE BELIEVE that there is ONE LIVING AND TRUE GOD, externally existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all. WE BELIEVE that the SCRIPTURES of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice. WE BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and His personal, visible return to earth. WE BELIEVE in the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ; we believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit. WE BELIEVE that all MEN are sinners by nature and choice and are therefore under condemnation, that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord; that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit and power for service, the release of which is sometimes subsequent to regeneration. WE BELIEVE in the universal CHURCH, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members. WE BELIEVE that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ORDINANCES to the Church, (1) baptism and (2) the Lord's Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and communion open to all believers. WE BELIEVE also in the laying on of hands for the empowering of the Holy Spirit, for healing and for recognitions and empowering of those whom God has ordained to lead and serve the church. WE BELIEVE in the personal, visible RETURN OF CHRIST to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom; in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked. WE BELIEVE in what is termed "The Apostles Creed" as embodying fundamental facts of Christian faith. THE VALUES OF THE VINEYARD As a ministry of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Newport Beach, the school will reflect the values of the church. TO WORSHIP GOD, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with heartfelt love, joy and freedom; TO HONOR CHRIST, God's Son, as Savior and Head of his Church; TO TEACH AND OBEY GOD'S WORD toward our transformation into the image of Christ through sincere repentance and faith; TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, caring embracing and forgiving each other in a family atmosphere of acceptance and mutual high regard; TO HEAL THE SICK in accordance with Jesus' pattern and command, expectant that signs of the Kingdom will follow our work as promised; TO TRAIN EACH CHRISTIAN to carry on vital ministry for Christ through the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit; TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST and persuade men to enter His Kingdom now; TO SERVE THE POOR, the community of the needy to see them lifted and transformed by the power of Christ; TO PLANT CHURCHES and encourage the Body of Christ.