When
we say we are an Anglican church, we are often asked what that
means. Historically, Anglicanism has housed a variety of Christian
traditions under certain foundational creeds. We are Evangelical, for
we maintain a high view of Scripture and emphasize a real, personal
encounter with the Living Christ in repentance and faith. We are
Reformed, for our Articles of Faith include the doctrines of grace.
We are catholic, for we possess a succession of bishops dating back to
ancient times, well before the Reformation, ultimately to the original
apostles themselves. We are liturgical, for we utilize the best
expressions of historic Christian worship in Word and
Sacrament. We are Charismatic, for we acknowledge the work and
movement of the Spirit in the New Covenant Age. Some
Anglican congregations or parishes emphasize one or more of these
traditions, while others seek to blend them in harmonious
balance. At Church of the Apostles, we seek to extract the best of
these traditions while avoiding abuses and unwarranted extremes. At
the same time, we will not compromise truth as found in the Holy
Scriptures and the traditions of our fathers in the faith. The best
way to learn about Church of the Apostles, our beliefs, and our
traditions is to visit us. Whoever you are, whatever your reasons
for visiting, you will find among us warm, friendly people, engaging
worship, faithful proclamation of the Word, reverent administration of the
sacraments, great conversation, and a hot cup of java after the service.
You will witness the past meeting the present with a view toward
the future. You will find the beloved, covenant people meeting with
our God.
For more information regarding our beliefs or anything
else related to Church of the Apostles, please contact:
Fr. Andrew
McIntyre
Rector
(303) 674-9674
frmcintyre@gmail.com
These are our beliefs as expressed by the AMiA, (Anglican Mission in America)
We desire to live out the faith that has been received and carried on by the historic Christian church throughout the centuries in ways that engage people today.
This includes a commitment to the Bible as the Word of God--that it is the truth by which we order our lives.
We also hold to the central place of Jesus Christ as the unique Son of God--that salvation is found in His sacrificial death and resurrection alone.
Our belief is summed up in the historic statements such as the Nicene Creed the Apostles Creed the Athanasian Creed and the Anglican 39 Articles.
We are unified in these essentials even though we are diversified in their expression. Churches in the AMiA draw from evangelical, Anglo-catholic and charismatic influences, like three streams flowing together as one river in Jesus Christ.
What drives us is a focus on mission, reaching from coast to coast to make effective Christian disciples.
The Anglican Mission in America exists to glorify God by building an alliance of congregations committed to gathering, planting and serving dynamic churches in the Anglican tradition.
The Foundational
Documents can be found here:
Anglican Mission Values
(The essential marks that shape our identity and guide our actions):
Commitment to Jesus Christ: The AMiA believes that salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone Who is the only begotten Son of the Living God. Through Him, all who come to Him by faith and repent of their sins, receive forgiveness through Christ's death on the Cross and live in newness of life through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. This new life of faith is to be marked by a joyful obedience to Jesus Christ, to God’s Word and to the leading of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 16:15-16; Ephesians 2:4-10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 5:22-25).
Authority of Scripture: The AMiA believes that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in their entirety is God's Word, and is the standard by which we are to order our lives, express our faith and function as a community (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Evangelism: The AMiA believes that we are to live our lives, to make disciples and to grow our churches in a manner that expresses the loving and longing heart of God for those who are separated from Jesus Christ and His Church (Matthew 9:12-13; Luke 15; I Timothy 4:1-5).
Relational Ministry: The AMiA is committed to ministry being accomplished in relationships which express the love, intimacy, and unity of God as revealed in the relationship of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The AMiA is committed to holding ourselves accountable before God and to one another within our Anglican polity. (John 13:34; 1 John 4:11-21).
Worship: The AMiA is committed to worship in Word and Sacrament, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Our worship -- in glorifying God -- is to be authentic and relevant to our cultural setting while remaining within the breadth of our Anglican Tradition (John 4:23-24; I Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 17:22-24).
Servant Ministry: The AMiA believes that every Christian is created for ministry, gifted for ministry and needed for ministry. We are, therefore, committed to equip, empower and release the faithful to use their spiritual gifts to glorify God and to build up the Body of Christ (Romans 12; I Corinthians 12-13).
Sacrificial Giving: The AMiA believes that we are to be generous with our time, talents and money as we share with those in need, support the work of God among us, and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ (I John 3:17-18; Ezra 2:68-69; Acts 2:44-47).
Biblical Leadership: The AMiA is committed to identifying and training emerging leaders who are committed to Christ and to reaching their generation with the Gospel. This will require of those seeking leadership in the AMiA an authentic faith, Godly character, and a servant’s heart (Luke 22:27; Romans 12; I Corinthians 12-13).
Expectant Prayer: The AMiA believes that nothing of significance happens in God’s Kingdom in the absence of prayer. Therefore, we seek to make prayer a priority -- inviting God to lead, restore, heal and transform our lives, our churches, our communities and the world (John 14:15-31; Luke 11:1-13).
