City Hill’s Statement of Faith
Who Are We?
Our Mission
We see our mission in pretty simple terms: love God and serve Him by loving and serving His people. That means telling people about their need for salvation and how Jesus has made a way for them. At City Hill, we want to equip people to be able to confidently spread this good news in their neighborhoods, at school or work and throughout the entire earth. We want to help people manage the tough situations in life by using the tools God gave us in His word, and we want to show the love of Christ in practical ways, every day. That is why our tagline is: City Hill Fellowship – A Heart for God and People.
The Bible
At City Hill Fellowship, we recognize that the Bible is the Word of God. We teach that it is truth, and not merely a collection of inspirational stories. Instead, we view the Scriptures as an accurate source of God’s perspective on human events throughout history, and an innerant source of His wisdom and will, delivered through chosen men who were directly inspired by the Holy Spirit. That means it is the final authority regarding matters of faith and life, and is not superseded by any other source.
God
We believe in the one true God described in the Bible; a God who has revealed Himself as three separate persons (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), yet is always the great I Am. We believe that God always was, that He doesn’t change along with His creation, and that His purposes are eternal and knowable as we seek after Him.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus is not simply the son of God, but is truly God the Son. We believe He came to earth to fulfill the promise of the Scriptures, to show us how to live, and He ultimately took our sins upon Himself, died a criminal’s death and rose again to provide the needed reconciliation between God and man. We believe He is alive today, ministering to the hearts of man and advocating for His faithful ones before the Father. We believe He will come again in His time to further fulfill the Scriptures and God’s eternal plan.
The Holy Spirit
Jesus promised His followers that He would send His Spirit to empower, comfort and lead them as they lived their daily lives. The Holy Spirit works to show unbelievers their need for salvation, and when someone gives their heart to God, He comes and lives within them. We also believe that the Holy Spirit is living and active, and witnesses truth to us by speaking the things on God’s heart into our own.
Salvation
We understand that God created the human race to have a relationship with Him, but that relationship was broken when sin entered the world. We believe that human nature is inherently sinful, but that Jesus came to provide the living sacrifice necessary to cover our sins. By giving your life to Him (being "born again"), individuals come under the covering of His salvation.
The Church
The New Testament teaches us that we are to gather together for prayer, worship, teaching and other expressions of the Christian life. At City Hill, we believe that we can best grow in faith by learning from and supporting each other in our walk with Christ. So, we actively encourage people to not only attend our weekend service, but get involved in Life Groups (e.g. small groups), as well as a variety of outreach and volunteer opportunities.
