Vision
Vision is essential. Vision is important. Vision is motivation. We need a clear vision of where are going with our ministry and how we are going to get there. Vision is simply a picture of our desired future. It's where we want to be in one year, three years, etc... As a multicultural body of believers, we have sought to establish a House of Prayer and Worship for all people and to provide ministry for the entire family. We believe that anyone can come to the Father through Jesus Christ, and He will not cast them aside. CFWC's deepest desire is to equip true worshippers and spiritual warriors, empower people to develop a Christ-like character, and encourage everyone to reach out to others in love.
MISSION STATEMENT
Cheraw Family Worship Center - A church with a mission.
WORSHIP ... Equipping true worshippers
WARFARE ... Equipping spiritual soldiers
JESUS ... Developing a Christ-like lifestyle
DISCIPLES ... Reaching out to others with love
Beliefs
CFWC reaches out to people who are far from God. Rather than run from culture, we have chosen to harness it to connect with people and show them God's love. Although our approach is not traditional, we believe in and maintain a conservative theological position.
We believe that Jesus not only forgave our sins on the cross but imparted power to go and sin no more. The ability to lead an overcoming life is given by the Holy Spirit at salvation and through subsequent experiences that immerse us in God’s presence. We believe the gifts of the Spirit are for today and to be fully operational in the church.
The Bible, God wrote a book
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. II Tim. 3:15-17, II Pet. 1:19-21, John 10:35.
The Trinity, God three in one
We believe in the one true, living, and eternal God revealed in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Mt. 28:19, II Cor. 13:14, I John 5:7.
The Father, God is great God is good
God is great: He is all powerful, all knowing, ever present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, holy. It is in Him that we live, move and exist. God is good: He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises. (Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19; Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; Psalm 11:4-6; Malachi 3:6 John 3:16; 4:24; 5:26; 14:1; Acts 17:28; Romans 3:3-4)
The Son, God became man
We believe in the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, sacrificial death to cleanse us from all sins, resurrection and ascension to heaven. Isa. 7:14, 9:6, Mt. 1:18-25, Lk. 2:26-35, Acts 20:28.
The Holy Spirit, God is always present
We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit through whom we are consecrated from sin and dedicated completely to God living a life of holiness and devotion to the will of God. Rom. 5:1,2, 6:22, 12:1-2, I John 1:9, Titus 2:14, II Cor. 7:1, I Thes. 4:7, 5:23, Heb. 12:14.
Salvation, God's only way
We believe in the sinfulness of all humanity and the need for salvation that is found only through Jesus Christ to all who believe in and receive Him as Savior. Acts. 26:18, Eph. 5:25-27, Tit. 2:14, Heb. 9:13,14; 10:10, 14-22.
God is our Healer
We believe that through the sacrifice of Jesus atonement was made for the healing for the body. Isa. 53:4,5, Mat. 8:16-17, Mark 16:15-18, Jam. 5:14-16, Ex. 15:26
HE speaks to me
We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit promised to all believers in accordance with salvation as the entrance into a spirit-filled life including: a heavenly prayer language (speaking in tongues), gifts of the Holy Spirit and empowerment to be an anointed witness and servant of God. Joel 2:28-29, Luke 3:16, Acts 1:4-5, 8, 2:4, 38-39, 10:44-47, I Cor. 12:4-11.
Eternity, somewhere forever
We believe in the imminent, personal second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and unsaved resulting in eternal life for the saved and eternal damnation for the unsaved. Man was created to exist forever. He will exist either eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence. John 3:14-16, 36, 14:1-3, I Cor. 2:9, Psa. 9:17, Mt. 5:22, 29, 30, 18:9, 23:33, 25:41, 46, Mk. 9:43-48, Lk. 16:23-25, II Thes. 1:6-9, Rev. 14:9-11, Mt. 25:29-44, Mk. 13:32-37, Titus 2:18, I Thes. 4:15-18, Acts 1:11.
The Church, God's design for community
We believe in the responsibility of every believer to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Church is a local community of baptized believers unified through faith in Christ. It is committed to the teachings of Christ and obeying all of His commands, and it seeks to bring the Gospel to the world. The Church works together in love and unity, intent on the ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.
Mt. 28:19-20, Mk 16:15-20, Acts 1:8, 2:40-41, 47.
