Sonrise Christian Fellowhsip Church exists for the purpose of turning unchurched, uncommitted, undecided people, into fully devoted followers of Christ.

By community, we mean what most people would refer to as a local church.

By fully devoted followers of Christ, we mean people with biblically based lives that:
Worships God weekly 
Connects with a small group regularly 
Grows in maturity daily 
Serves other people unselfishly 
Shares their faith effectively 
Gives their resources consistently

The vision of Sonrise Christian Fellowhsip Church is simply to provide a place where you can have a life-changing experience.  It is a place to find meaning and connect our souls to something greater. It's about people doing great things in our community and spreading God's Word globally.

It's a community of strong, committed families; active children who know the power of prayer; exceptional teenagers growing into empowered adults; devoted friends; and pastors who share their passion for the Bible and counsel people in their journey through life.

It's laughing, singing, and raising hands. Its learning how to face real-life issues with a foundation of God's love.

"It's where new life begins."

The Gospel offers spiritual freedom, but unfortunately some church experiences tend to slowly drain us of spiritual life. Because loving and worshipping God should be a life-giving experience, there is Sonrise Christian Fellowhsip Church.

Sonrise Christian Fellowhsip Church will infuse life and God's love in people and families through engaging, powerful worship services and supportive, mentoring small group experiences.  It's simply people - family, friends, and pastors - finding joy and making one another's lives better through relationships with one another and God.  At Sonrise Christian Fellowhsip Church, we achieve maximum ministry by applying God's Word to every aspect of our lives and sharing it with others.

You and your family will find continuous opportunities to connect with others and God: invigorating church services on Sunday mornings, small groups that meet throughout the week and outreach activities

Sonrise Christian Fellowship Church is built on a biblical foundation that determines how we think about God. The expression of those thoughts reflects our values-the ideas and attitudes we believe are important.

Holy Bible: The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inherent. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26)
Trinity: There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and co-eternal. (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11)

Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory. (John 1:1,14, 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5)

Virgin Birth: Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's womb; therefore, He is the Son of God.
(Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35)
Redemption: Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21)
Regeneration: For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. (John 6:44, 65)

Salvation: We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22)

Repentance: Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.
(Acts 2:21, 3:19; I John 1:9)

Sanctification: Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (I Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, II Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11)

Jesus' Blood: The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death. (I John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29)

Jesus Christ Indwells all Believers: Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead. (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20)

Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the Church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth. (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6)

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of biblical parameters. (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; II Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; I Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10)

The Church: The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23)

Two Sacraments:
- Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38)
- The Lord's Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross. (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25)

Healing of the sick: Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign, which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus' work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit. (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29)

God's will for Provision: It is the Father's will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God's will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ's provision in order to better serve others.

1. Spiritual
(John 3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10)
2. Mental and Emotional
(II Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3)
3. Physical
(Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24)
4. Financial
(Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19)

Resurrection: Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation.(Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; I Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21)

Heaven: Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.(Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4)

Hell: After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels. (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8)

Second Coming: Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures. ( Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7)

Grace: People matter to God and are therefore the highest priority of the church. (John 3:16)

Personal Integrity: Christ followers should manifest authenticity and a desire for continued growth and balance in every area of life, including:
Spiritual -- Proverbs 20:27
Physical -- I Corinthians 15:46
Financial -- Matthew 25:27
Relational -- Colossians 1:20
Intellectual -- I Corinthians 2:16
Recreational -- Mark 6:31
Emotional/Mental -- III John 1:2

Biblical Authority: The church should be culturally relevant as well as scripturally sound. We are committed to reaching our community and world through every means and method available without changing the timeless message of God's love, plan, and truth for mankind. (I Corinthians 9:23)

Bold Love: God is love, and His love should permeate all we say and do and should be felt as a friendly, warm, and accepting environment. (John 13:34-35)

Giving: We believe in a strong, healthy, local church with individual members stewarding their life, finances, spiritual gifts, and ministry for God's greater glory. (Romans 12)

Gifts: The local church is to empower members for all areas of life, to equip members for ministry, and to help members discover, develop, and deploy their life's purpose and mission. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

Community: Small groups are essential for lasting life change, and they provide needed accountability care and an atmosphere for building significant relationships with others. (Acts 2:44-47)

Discipleship & Servant Evangelism: People are best transformed into the image of Christ through Biblical teaching and an authentic relationship with Christ and His followers. (James 1:23-25)

Family Life: The church is to edify and assist the family unit in every way possible because families are a priority to God and to this church. (Psalm 127:1)
Power: The church is to be a house of prayer for the nations. God is the master builder of His church, and we depend on Him through prayer. We also learn of Him by the power of the Holy Spirit. This is to be expressed by a life of worship and glory to the Father. (Matthew 16:18)

About God: We believe there is only one true God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 32:39, Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7)

About Jesus Christ: We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.
That He is God with the Father and the Holy Ghost. (John 1:1-4, 1 Timothy
3:16) We believe that Jesus was miraculously born from the virgin Mary.
(Matthew 1:18-24)  We believe Jesus lived a sinless life. (2 Corinthians 5:21,
1 John 3:5) We believe Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead on the
third day. (John 19:41-20:20)  We believe Jesus ascended to heaven and will
return to establish His eternal Kingdom. (Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 25:31, Revelation 20:4-6) We believe in the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ and
that faith in Him is the only way a person may be saved and enter Heaven.
(Daniel 7:13-14, Colossians 1:13-18, John 14:6, Romans 5:1)

About the Holy Spirit: We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and that they are in operation in the church today. (1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Romans 11:29) We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit that enables a believer to live a holy life. (2 Peter 1:2-4, 1John 3:4-6,9, Galatians 5:16)

About the Bible: We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative, Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:15,16)

About people: We believe a person is saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:8-9) We believe the spirit-filled life is God's plan for each individual today. (Acts 2:1-4, 8:14-17, 10:44-48, and 19:1-6) We believe in eternal life for the saved and eternal damnation for the lost. (1 John 2:24-25, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 14:10-11) People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God's creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God. This attitude, called sin, separates people from God and causes many problems in life. (Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2)

About eternity: We believe that God does not desire anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance and be saved. (2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:4)
We believe that Heaven and Hell are real places. (2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Revelation 4:1-2, Mark 9:42-48, Revelation 20:11-15)

The Inspired Scriptures: The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired and infallible revelation of God to man and the authority of faith and conduct. This assembly accepts the Bible as the revealed will of God, as the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity of our statements of faith.

The One True God: The one true God has revealed Himself as the "I Am," the Creator and Redeemer of mankind.

The Deity of Jesus: - The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God.

The Fall of Man: Man was created good and upright; however, man voluntarily transgressed and fell, and thereby, is spiritually dead and away from God.

The Salvation of Man: Man's only hope is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation is by faith through grace and demonstrated in repentance.

Ordinances of the Church:  Water Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and by full immersion; and Holy Communion (The Lord's Supper), consisting of the Body and Blood, represented in the bread and the fruit of the vine.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit:  According to Acts 1:8 and Acts 2:4, with one of the signs being speaking in other tongues, along with various other gifts.

Sanctification:  The act of separation from that which is evil and dedication unto God.
The Church and Its Mission - The Church is the representative of Jesus on earth and is to carry out the Great Commission.

The Ministry:  A divinely called and scripturally ordained minister has been provided by God to lead the church in evangelization, worship, building the body, and general leadership of the church.

Divine Healing:  Is provided for today by the Scriptures and included in the atonement for our sins.

The Blessed Hope and Millennial Reign:  The resurrection of the just is the blessed hope of the Body of Christ. The Second Coming of Christ includes the rapture and a return to earth by Christ with His saints for a thousand-year reign.

The Final Judgment: There will be a final judgment at which all men will be judged.

The New Heaven and Earth:  All of God's children will reign forever in a new heaven and a new earth.