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Our ministry is summed up in the words of our
vision statement; Carmel – sharing the restoring love of Christ.
This points out what we need to BE, - channels of his restoring love, by
God’s grace, him working in and through us.
Our MISSION however, is to see this vision working out in our day-to-day
actions.
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Carmel’s
community is committed to glorify God, by striving to serve him with
excellence and integrity as we minister and witness together, surrounded by
the beauty of his creation.
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Carmel
is a Godly haven of safety and healing, welcoming all who need spiritual,
emotional and physical re-creation, desiring to restore the whole person to
be effective for God.
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Carmel
is a meeting place where dividing walls are broken down between
denominations, cultures, and economic groups, through the experienced
presence and love of Christ.
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The
Trustees and the Ministry Team of The Carmel Evangelical Trust affirm their
faith as follows:
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GOD
AND MAN
We
believe...
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...that
God is wholly united as one, though three in person
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...that
God created the world for his glory, making men and women in his image
for fellowship with him.
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...that
humankind, tempted by Satan, rebelled against God and sinned.
GOD’S WORD
We
believe...
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...that
the Bible is and was inspired by God and is the final and sufficient
word on all matters.
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...that
the Bible is to be interpreted both individually and by the church in
submission to the guidance of God the Holy Spirit.
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GOD’S WORK
We
believe...
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...that
God the Son was born as the infant Christ Jesus of the virgin Mary,
lived a perfect life, and died on the cross to make amends for the sin
of humankind, reconciling us with God.
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...that
Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to be united with the
Father at the throne of heaven.
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...that
by God’s grace and on the basis of repentance from sin and faith in
Jesus Christ, men and women can be acceptable to God.
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...that
God the Holy Spirit brings a person to conversion and through his
ongoing blessing and engifting we are
made holy, and enabled to live more Christ-like lives.
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THE CHURCH
We
believe...
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...that
the Church worldwide was created by the Word and the Spirit of God and
is the present body of Christ on earth.
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...that
Christ has commissioned us to minister on his behalf.
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...that
as believers we are called to proclaim the good news of salvation to all
people, to minister to believers through the preaching of the word.
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...that
we are bound to praise and worship God, celebrating his presence both in
the practice of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion) until
he returns.
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...that
we must strive for social justice and the relief of human distress and
need.
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THINGS TO COME
We
believe...
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...that
Jesus Christ will return to earth personally and physically as Judge,
Lord and King.
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...that
every man and woman will be resurrected to stand before the judgement of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
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...that
judgement will mean eternal damnation for those who have rejected him
and eternal joy and union with
him for those who have acknowledged him as Lord.
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...that
his eternal kingdom will then be established and the whole of creation
proclaim his glory.
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