What We Believe
Rooted in Jesus. Empowered by the Spirit.
Discover the biblical convictions that shape our worship, guide our lives, and inspire us to share the hope of Jesus with our community.
“Jesus Christ is the center of our faith, and the Holy Spirit guides us as we worship, grow, and serve.”
Our shared conviction at Life Covenant Ministries
United in Christ
Faithful to Scripture, Open to the Spirit
As a non-denominational church, Life Covenant Ministries is not defined by a denominational label. We seek to follow Jesus together, with the Bible as our guide and the Holy Spirit active in our lives. We affirm the core beliefs shared by mainstream Christian churches: one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ, who died for our sins and rose again; salvation by grace through faith in Him; and the call to love God and our neighbors. We believe the Spirit still equips believers for worship, spiritual growth, and service. These convictions unite us across backgrounds and shape how we live out our faith in Centralia and beyond.
Rooted in Truth. Alive in the Spirit.
We believe the Bible is God’s inspired Word and our guide for faith and life. One God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—created us and calls us into relationship with Him. Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, died for our sins, rose again, and offers salvation by grace through faith. The Holy Spirit lives in believers, empowering us to follow Jesus and serve others. Together, the church is Christ’s body, called to worship, grow, and share His love.
The Bible: Our Foundation
Jesus: Our Savior
The Spirit: Our Strength
What We Believe Shapes How We Live
At Life Covenant Ministries in Centralia, our beliefs are more than a statement on a page—they shape the way we gather and live. Scripture guides our teaching, while prayer and Spirit-filled worship make room for us to respond to God with sincerity and joy. Because salvation is a gift of grace through Jesus Christ, we welcome people to seek Him, grow as His disciples, and discover the hope found in Him. We believe the Holy Spirit equips every believer to serve, so we encourage one another to use our gifts with humility and love. As a church family, we build meaningful relationships, care for our neighbors, and share the good news in word and action.
Questions About What We Believe
Here are answers to a few common questions about faith and worship at Life Covenant Ministries.
What does it mean to be a non-denominational church?
We are not affiliated with a particular denomination. We center our teaching on the Bible and share core Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the Holy Spirit. Our focus is following Jesus together rather than a denominational label.
Is the Holy Spirit active in the church today?
We believe that the Holy Spirit is an active, divine person of the Godhead, co-equal with the Father and the Son. His ministry is to glorify Jesus Christ, convict the world of sin, regenerate the lost, and indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and effective service.
What should I expect from Spirit-filled worship?
We welcome the Holy Spirit’s work as we pray, sing, hear Scripture, and respond to God. Worship may be expressive, but it is meant to honor Jesus, build up the church, and reflect biblical truth. You are welcome to participate at a pace that feels comfortable.
What We Believe About Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel. Deliverance from sickness and brokenness is provided for in the atonement of Jesus Christ and is the privilege of all believers today. While God sovereignly heals through miraculous intervention, He also works through the prayers of the elders, the laying on of hands, the gifts of healing, and the application of medical science and wisdom.
What we believe about baptism and communion
We believe baptism is a public expression of faith in Jesus Christ and a meaningful step of obedience for believers. Communion is a time to remember His death and celebrate the hope we have through Him. Both point us back to the grace of God, not to anything we can earn.
What we believe about The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit
We believe that every believer is entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the Father—the Baptism in the Holy Spirit—according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of new birth. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry, and a deeper passion for evangelism and worship (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4–8; Acts 2:38–39).
What we believe about Spiritual Gifts
We believe that the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit—as outlined in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4—are active, vital, and necessary for the church today. We reject the view that these gifts ceased with the close of the apostolic age. Instead, the Spirit distributes these gifts to every believer as He wills for the edification, encouragement, and-building of the body of Christ, and for the demonstration of God’s kingdom to the world.
These gifts include, but are not limited to:
• The word of wisdom and the word of knowledge
• Faith, working of miracles, and the gifts of healing
• Prophecy and the discerning of spirits
• Speaking in tongues (glossolalia) and the interpretation of tongues
How should spiritual gifts operate in the church?
We believe that the exercise of spiritual gifts must always be governed by biblical truth, anchored in genuine love, and conducted decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). Spiritual gifts are not a badge of spiritual elitism, but a divine empowerment to serve others, magnify Jesus, and advance the mission of the Church
What we believe about Speaking in Tongues
We believe that speaking in other tongues, as the Spirit gives utterance, is the initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. While tongues used in private prayer serve to edify the individual believer (1 Corinthians 14:4) and commune with God in the Spirit, tongues exercised in a corporate setting should be accompanied by interpretation so that the entire assembly is edified (1 Corinthians 14:27–28).
What We Believe About the Trinity
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- God the Father: He is the infinite, personal Spirit who is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of humanity, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ. He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and the spiritual Father of all who are born again (Genesis 1:1; John 4:24; Ephesians 1:3-4).
- God the Son (Jesus Christ): He is the eternal, only-begotten Son of God, who became man without ceasing to be God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a completely sinless life, performed miracles, and offered Himself as a perfect, substitutionary sacrifice on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. We believe in His literal, physical resurrection from the dead, His ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father as our High Priest and Advocate, and His promised, personal return in power and glory (John 1:1-2, 14; Romans 3:24-25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
- God the Holy Spirit: He is the divine person who proceeds from the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He regenerates, sanctifies, and empowers all who believe in Jesus Christ. He indwells every true believer, serving as their Helper, Teacher, Comforter, and Guide, while continually filling and equipping the Church with supernatural gifts for ministry today (John 14:16-17; John 16:7-11; Ephesians 1:13-14).
