We Believe
Sometimes, this is the most difficult of all 5 of the aspects. Believing in a good and loving God who calls us each by name, regardless of our present circumstances, can be trying. It's for that reason we make BELIEVE one of our steps.
We BELIEVE:
1. in the teachings of the Church, particularly the Nicene Creed
2. in persuasion, not force
3. that living a sacramental life of the Church is transformative
4. that the Gospel and God can stand up to everything. We do not need to protect them or hide them. We need to proclaim and explain them.
5. that "prayer and work" combined are truly powerful and can cause great changes
6. that everyone is at a different point on their spiritual journey, but we can still walk together to the same place
7. that if we are faithful to God, he will be faithful to us
8. that if we are unfaithful to God, he will still be faithful to us
We BELIEVE:
1. in the teachings of the Church, particularly the Nicene Creed
2. in persuasion, not force
3. that living a sacramental life of the Church is transformative
4. that the Gospel and God can stand up to everything. We do not need to protect them or hide them. We need to proclaim and explain them.
5. that "prayer and work" combined are truly powerful and can cause great changes
6. that everyone is at a different point on their spiritual journey, but we can still walk together to the same place
7. that if we are faithful to God, he will be faithful to us
8. that if we are unfaithful to God, he will still be faithful to us