To be and to build,
in the power of the Spirit and to the glory of God,
an outreaching community of Christian faith, hope and love

ClearView Christian Reformed Church is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church of North America, a Protestant denomination which traces its roots back to the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. The first Christian Reformed Church in North America was established in 1857. Today, ClearView Church is just one of over 900 Christian Reformed churches in North America and part of a worldwide Christian Reformed community that worships in at least fourteen different languages. To find out more about the Christian Reformed Church, go to http://www.crcna.org.

We Believe:

• that God existed before life began and that He created the entire universe;
• that God is three persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
• that God created humanity both to bring honour and to be in relationship with Him for all eternity;
• that Satan, an angel who chose to rebel against God, tempted human beings. They obeyed him and in so doing rebelled against God, thereby bringing sin into the world. This rebellion resulted in separation from God and led to brokenness in all areas of life;
• that, rather than condemning all of creation however, God chose to bring healing to the world's brokenness. His promises to restore the world were fulfilled through the coming of His Son, Jesus Christ;
• that over 2000 years ago, God sent His son Jesus to live as a human being and then die on the cross. His death broke the bondage of sin's penalty upon humanity. Jesus' resurrection offers humans, and indeed the whole world, new life and hope that was not available while sin separated the world from God;
• that salvation, or eternal life, is given as a gift by God to humanity and that God is the one who initiates, enacts and sustains this act of redemption in people's lives. People are simply called to respond to God's work in faith;
• that the Holy Spirit is at work in the world, encouraging all people to walk in harmony with God's will; He empowers believers to live Christ-like lives and to draw others to God;
• that the Bible is the infallible Word of God;
• that God has chosen a people to call His own in this world. God uses church members to be His primary earthly instrument, to be God's visible presence here on earth:
  · to tell the world of the good news of Jesus Christ
  · to nurture growth among believers, and
  · to love and care for all who need help in this broken and hurting world.

Our Church's Core Values

• Worship that centres on God's Word
• Outreach that welcomes our neighbours
• A passion for prayer
• Courage to follow God's leading
• Education that strengthens our faith
• Eagerness to demonstrate God's love
• Activities that encourage fellowship and community
• Commitment to and accountability with each other
• Involvement of our youth in all aspects of church life
• Wise use of all of our resources

Our Purpose

• To be a community which offers comfort, hope, help, love, acceptance and the truth about God to all.
• To be God's messenger of the gospel of good news and to be God's agent in bringing about His kingdom here on earth.
• To support with our financial resources, organizations that reach out and share the gospel to those who do not yet know God and organizations that show compassion to those whose lives are broken as a result of sin or the effect of sin.
• To sustain and offer encouragement and prayer support for our church leaders and teachers as they lead members and visitors alike to grow in their faith walk with God.
• To continually develop and expand our worship style in a manner which continues to reflect our values and beliefs. It is to be meaningful for members and visitors of all ages. Most important is that it brings glory to God.
• To encourage all church members to discover their talents and commit the use of these talents to the glory of God and to further His kingdom. We will provide those who lead our educational, worship and outreach programs with the necessary resources.
• To provide a facility in which we can worship God in prayer, music, fellowship and Biblical teaching and where our ministries can be delivered properly.