HOW DO WE LIVE OUT OUR FAITH?

West green tree church of the brethren

statement of belief


  • Matthew 28:19

    God - The Trinity

    We believe in one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—creator, redeemer, and sustainer of all.

    (Matthew 28:19)

  • Jesus Christ - Our savior and example

    We believe Jesus Christ is God's Son, our Savior and Lord, whose life of humble service and peace shows us how to live as His disciples.

    (Philippians 2:5-8)

  • Scripture - our authority

    We believe the Bible is God's inspired and trustworthy Word, with the New Testament as our rule of faith and practice.

    (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

  • Salvation - God's Gift

    We believe salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection paid the penalty for our sin.

    (Ephesians 2:8-9)

  • Discipleship - Following Jesus

    We believe Jesus calls us to love God completely, love our neighbors as ourselves, serve others sacrificially, and make disciples of all nations through believer's baptism and teaching.

    (Matthew 22:37-40)

  • The church - body of christ

    We believe the Church is the body of Christ where all believers are united as God's family, using their gifts to serve one another as a priesthood of all believers.

    (1 Corinthians 12:27)

  • Brethren practices - obedience to jesus

    We believe in practicing the ordinances Jesus taught: believer's baptism by trine immersion, Love Feast (with footwashing and communion), anointing with oil, simple living, and marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman.

    (John 13:14-15)

  • resurrection & eternal life - our future

    We believe in the resurrection of all people—the saved to eternal life with God and the lost to eternal separation from Him.

    (John 5:28-29)

For the complete Statement of Belief with full

theological exposition and all Scripture references, 

see our Comprehensive Statement (Tier 3) 

available from the church office.