1) The Word of God – We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the
original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all
matters of faith and conduct.
2) The Trinity – We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, that these
are equal in every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct, but harmonious offices in the work of
creation, providence, and redemption.
3) God the Father – We believe in God, the Father, an infinite personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power
and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers
prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
4) Jesus Christ – 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. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily
resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth.
5) The Holy Spirit – We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and the Son to convict the
world of sin, righteousness and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower all who believe in Jesus
Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper,
teacher, and guide.
6) Regeneration – We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under
condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated
by the Holy Spirit.
7) The Church – We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all
regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus
Christ, baptized on a credible confession of faith and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe
that God has laid upon the members of the local church, the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to
a lost world.
8) Christian Conduct – We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his
fellowmen; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his
possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ.
9) The Ordinances – We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church:
baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into
the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of
His death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
10) Religious Liberty – We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible to
God alone in all matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any
ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different
functions, each fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other.
11) Church Cooperation – We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by
cooperating with one another in a denominational organization. Such an organization, whether a regional or
district conference, exists and functions by the will of churches. Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and
may be terminated at any time. Churches may likewise cooperate with interdenominational fellowships on a
voluntary basis.
12) The Last Things – We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the
establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity
of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.
This is a summary statement of our essential biblically based beliefs.
We believe God calls the church to help those locally with the love of Christ. Therefore, we support many local mission areas in Warren County. Many of those attending Calvary Baptist Church not only support these missions financially, but through their time, talents and prayers.
At Calvary Baptist Church, we support missionaries from all over the world. Some are from within the Converge Worldwide conference and some are from other mission organizations.
Converge Worldwide Missionaries
Mission Organizations
