At Linwood Covenant we seek to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2) so that we are more and more like Jesus each day.  At Linwood Covenant we seek to know God through a deep knowledge of the Bible, a vibrant prayer life, and authentic relationships with each other.  What we believe is very important as our beliefs will inevitable impact what we do.  The question this page asks is, "Why do you do what you do?"  Our answer to that question is, "We do what we do because of what we believe about God as He is revealed to us through God's Word."

WHAT WE BELIEVE

When new members join a Covenant church, they are asked two questions about belief: “Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior and promise to follow him as Lord?” and “Do you accept the Holy Scriptures, the Old and New Testaments, as the word of God and the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct?” They are then asked if they intend to live as faithful followers of Christ and members of the church and denomination.

That’s all. That is enough.

But on another level, of course, the answer is a good deal more complex. While the Covenant Church does not require adherence to any written creed, we take our theology very seriously, and our history as well. We are a Reformation church, a part of the Church universal, and an evangelical church. In that heritage, we share certain central beliefs, which draw us together in faith and fellowship and make possible a freedom among us on more widely ranging issues.

We describe those central beliefs as “affirmations.” Our six central affirmations are

• the centrality of the word of God,
• the necessity of new birth,
• a commitment to the whole mission of the Church,
• the Church as a fellowship of believers,
• a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit, and
• the reality of freedom in Christ.

To view further information on these affirmations please click here.

For more information on the Evangelical Covenant Church visit their website.