About La Porte River of God
Are you new to La Porte River of God?
At LPROG, you can come in as you are, wherever you are in your spiritual journey and find a place to encounter God and connect with others on the journey. You will experience powerful worship, relevant teaching in an inviting atmosphere!
Our Mission Statement:
The purpose of La Porte River of God is to assist and promote healing to individuals by presenting Biblical truths in a way that hurting people, ex-offenders, needy people and the un-churched can become complete individuals who love God, themselves, their families and are confident to go back into the world to reach others who are hurting or without God.
Our Core Values
At La Porte River of God, we are committed to:
* A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and our acceptance of Him as Lord and Savior of our lives and church.
*Relating to Jesus on a personal level and the ability, by grace, to be servants to others. As Christians, we identify this as the Priesthood of All Believers.
* Sharing God's message of the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life that comes through belief in God's Son, Jesus Christ.
*Growing in our faith journey through regular Bible study, prayer, and worship (indiviudually and as a community).
*A spirituality of acceptance, diversity and inclusivity.
* Involving & equpping membersfor ministry.
* Providing a community of caring, forgiving, and challenging friends who offer acceptance, love, and support in other peoples daily lives.
Our Core Beliefs
We beleve that the Bible is God's Word. It is accurate, authoritative, and applicable to our every day lives. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy. (1 John 5:7, John 1:14, Luke 1:26-38
We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives. (Romans 5:12-21)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, as both God and man, is the only one who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, He died on the cross in our place and rose again; to prove His Victory and empower us for life. (Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:8-10, Pslam 103:1-3)
We beleive that in order to receive forgiveness and the "new Birth" we must: repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
We believe God intends for us to live holy and fruitful lives; therefore we need to be baptized in water and filled with the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the Baptism in The Holy Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. Spiritual gifts such as tongues, miricles, gifts of healings, words of wisdom, prophecy and more are also available to believer and are given as the Holy Spirit determines. (Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11)
We believe that God has individually equipped us so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives, which is to worship God, fulfill our role in the Church and serve the community in which we live. (I Timothy 6:11-13; Philippians 4:13; John; John 4:20-23; I Corinthians 12; Ephesians 2:10)
We believe that God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives, in order to help others more effectively. (3 John 2; Romans 12:1-2)
We believe that our eternal destination of either Heaven or Hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ. (Revelations 19:20, 20:10-15; II Thessalonians 1:5-10)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again, as He has promised. ( I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:16-17)
We believe that our eternal destination of either Heaven or Hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ. (Revelations 19:20, 20:10-15; II Thessalonians 1:5-10)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again, as He has promised. ( I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Our Worship Services
We were made to worship! It’s in the DNA of everyone! Through worship, we celebrate the good news of God's love, shown to us through Jesus Christ. We are a congregation committed to prayer, extravagant worship, serving the “least of these” through love and dedication to Christ, in Christ and Through Christ. Together we can make the name of Jesus famous.