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What We Believe

Christian faith is built on shared beliefs about God, Jesus, and the world. 

You do not need to agree with everything below to come along, ask questions, or belong at Wylam Community Church. But we believe honesty matters, so we want to be clear about the faith that shapes us.

A Simple Summary

In simple terms:

  • We believe there is a God who made the world, loves it deeply, and cares about people and communities.
  • We believe God has made himself known through the Bible and, most clearly, through the life of Jesus.
  • We believe every person matters — each of us is valuable, loved, and made for relationship with God.
  • We believe something is not quite right with the world or with us. Life is often broken, and we all fall short in different ways.
  • We believe Jesus lived a real human life, died, and rose again — making forgiveness, healing, and a fresh start with God possible.
  • We believe this new life is a gift, not something we earn. It begins by trusting Jesus, turning to him — receiving his forgiveness, and beginning a new life with him as Lord.
  • We believe God's Spirit is at work today — helping people change, grow, and live with love, purpose, and hope.
  • We believe the church is meant to be a community of people who worship God, care for one another, share hope, and seek the good of the world around them.
  • We believe the story of Jesus doesn't end here — that there is hope for the future, justice beyond what we see now, and new life beyond this one.

Our Statement of Faith

We share the Evangelical Alliance basis of faith. In short, we believe in:

  • The one true God who lives eternally in three persons — the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
  • The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
  • The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image, yet corrupted by sin.
  • The incarnation of God's eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ — truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
  • The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross, paying the price of sin and defeating evil.
  • The bodily resurrection of Christ, his ascension, and his reign as the only Saviour of the world.
  • The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
  • The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ, and empowers our discipleship.
  • The church, the body of Christ both local and universal.
  • The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ.


Download our Statement of Faith and Vision, Purpose and Values (PDF)