The Door Christian Fellowship - Tacoma, Washington

• That Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God and the only Saviour from sin.
• That Jesus Christ is the Great Physician and the Healer of the body and soul through the blood atonement.
• That Jesus Christ is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost today, just as He was on the Day of Pentecost.
• That Jesus Christ is the soon-coming King, coming back to the earth again as the only hope for our dying world.
• That Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

• Salvation is initiated by a prayer of faith in Jesus.
• Salvation is completed by God's grace.
• Salvation is maintained by a lifestyle of Biblical righteousness.
• Salvation is demonstrated by works.
• Salvation is lost through unrepentant sin and disobedience.
• Salvation is necessary to enter Heaven in eternity.

• Water Baptism was exemplified by Christ.
• Water Baptism is not necessary to be saved, but is definitely an important Christian experience not to be negated.
• Water Baptism is a public demonstration of faith in Jesus Christ.
• Water Baptism is executed in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

• Holy Spirit Baptism is evidenced by speaking in tongues.
• Holy Spirit Baptism is an experience different and distinct from Salvation or Water Baptism.

1. Daily Prayer - Seeking God in prayer is a fundamental necessity of maintaining our relationship with Him.
2. Outreach - Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.
3. Bible Reading - Feeding the spirit with the Word of God, and living thereby.
4. Giving - Indigenously supporting and sustaining the work of the local church through tithes and offerings.
5. Fellowship - Gathering together in a local assembly of believers for worship and admonition and spiritually enriching communion with other believers.

"The Door" Church exists as a local congregation to witness to the world of God's love as revealed in His Son Jesus Christ, our crucified, risen, exalted and soon returning King. We seek to teach the Word of God and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Our goal is the shaping and equiping of our church family so that disciples will be nourished and empowered to fulfill thier God ordained purpose and ministry. As members of the church, our desire is to bring glory to God through our public and private lives. We do this by:

1. Rejoicing in Christ Jesus
2. Increasing in the knowledge of God through the study and application of the scriptures
3. Growing in godly character
4. Practicing biblical fellowship, by serving one another with our spiritual gifts, our time and our money.
5. Proclaiming the Gospel in Tacoma and to the ends of the earth.