The Church
Our Church is Wanganui Central BaptistThe church is a community of those who believe in God the Father, in God the Son Jesus Christ and in God the Holy Spirit - One God; who are repentant of their sin and who have been saved by personal faith in Jesus Christ through his atoning death and resurrection; who publicly proclaim their faith and are committed to the church's
vision, aims and functions.
The church believes in
- The true humanity and deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The atonement made on the cross by our Lord for the sin of the world.
- The person of the Holy Spirit as the one who sanctifies and who sets apart, empowers and imparts spiritual gifts to the church
- The inspiration of the Bible and its authority in all matters of faith and practice.
- Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone.
- Membership of the church is for those who have received salvation.
- The immersion of believers as the scriptural form of baptism.
The ordinances of our church are
- Believers baptism by immersion
- Communion (the Lord's supper) which is held at least monthly and open to all believers.