Vision & Beliefs

Our mission is to partner with Jesus
by raising up a family of disciples,
who dwell in the presence of God,
and offer their lives as a testimony to the world.

  • Historic Faith - We desire to live rooted in the Word of God.

  • Spirit-Filled Living - We desire to live in partnership with the Holy Spirit.

  • Spiritual Formation - We desire to be shaped into the likeness of Jesus Christ.

  • Intentional Community - We desire to live in authentic community.

  • Sacrificial Witness - We desire to offer our lives in mission, service, and witness to the world.

What do we value at Stillwater?

GOD

We believe in one almighty God, who has existed for all eternity in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

JESUS CHRIST

We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God, who became fully man, born through the virgin Mary. We believe Jesus lived a sinless life and died for the sins of all, taking on himself the punishment we deserved. We believe Jesus rose from the dead conquering sin and death.

HOLY SPIRIT

We believe the Holy Spirit is living and active in the world. We believe the Holy Spirit convicts of sin, reveals God’s truth and power, equips believers with spiritual gifts, and works to transform the lives of those who choose to follow Jesus Christ.

BIBLE

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, is our primary authority, and contains all truth necessary for faith and life.

HUMANITY

We believe human beings were created good and in the image of God, but that sin and disobedience has broken human nature. We stand separated from a perfect God when left to our own merit, but all can respond to God’s love and be restored in relationship with God as a gift of his grace.

CHURCH

We believe the church is made up of all those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The church is called to be the ongoing representation of God’s presence in the world where people experience the reality of God through his people.

What do we believe at Stillwater?

Stillwater Church is rooted in the Wesleyan tradition within the Global Methodist Church and we seek to uphold and proclaim the historic and apostolic witness to the core beliefs of Christian teaching. The above is a very brief summary, but for more comprehensive language we affirm the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds.