銘恩堂是門諾弟兄會教派的一部分,我們遵循門諾弟兄會信條(英)中概述的信念。
我們相信永生神是三位一體的聖父,聖子和聖靈。上帝是天地萬物的創造者。我們在天上的父永恆目的是要創造帶給上帝榮耀的子民, 直到永遠。神是唯一值得我們敬拜的。
我們相信神道成肉身在耶穌基督裡。耶穌要來拯救世界是因為人們不順服和拒絕了上帝。耶穌教導和塑造神的國的道路。祂被釘死在十字架上,使我們有可能再次接受與神的關係。祂從死裡復活,打破了罪惡和死亡的力量,釋放我們去繼續順服神的旨意。
我們相信神的聖靈邀請所有人與神和好,並加入全球的信仰家庭。信徒承認他們的信仰,受洗,並參與主的聖餐。通過聖靈的力量和聖經的引導,教會的成員尋求作為基督跟隨者的生活,並邀請別人去體驗這種新的生活。
作為基督徒,我們被呼召:
作為基督徒,我們期待著神再次差派耶穌來臨的日子. 祂要將一切事物都歸於神永恆的統治
仍然對我們的信念好奇? 請參考加拿大的門諾弟兄會網站(英)
為了履行我們的使命和實現願景,我們會努力維護我們的價值觀:
Our church is committed to carrying out the Great Commission recorded in Matthew 28:18-20, while living out the Great Commandment in Matthew 22:34-40.
Matthew 28:18-20 New International Version (NIV)
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”Matthew 22:34-40
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Therefore, in our love for God and others, we shall be primarily concerned with making disciples of Jesus Christ. This goes beyond reaching people for Christ and includes teaching, equipping and developing them in their relationship with God and his mission of redemption. Reaching people for Christ means calling them to repentance and baptizing them on their confession of faith. Reaching people isn’t just being kind and doing deeds of love and compassion although our kindness and care will demonstrate our authenticity.
We are a growing, relational community of passionate, biblically faithful, Christ followers who are deepening in our love for God and leading our friends, neighbours and world to Him.
We are primarily English speaking Chinese. Although all generations are present, the majority are second generation young families and leaders.
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