First evangelical church association

First Evangelical Church Association ("FECA") was formed in January 1997 as an association of First Evangelical Churches, and as a joint and integrative ministry of spirituality, mission and social concern.  FECA was founded under God's guidance.  As a ministry network among FEC churches, our conviction is to attempt something great for the Lord together, as opposed to the conventional Chinese practice of scattering into isolated endeavors.  We want to see our churches and leaders working together for a greater purpose. 
 
Ministry flows from the heart of God, and the purpose of ministry is to satisfy God's heart.  FECA pioneers where God leads.  As pioneers, we dare to dream the impossible dream and to take risks for the Kingdom of God.  FECA is a grassroots ministry.  We believe the Kingdom of God works through local churches.  FECA is a prophetic servant, guided by the image of Jesus washing the disciples' feet.  FECA is an evolving ministry.  We are life-long learners, open to God's guidance and allowing God to gently lead and shepherd us to where He wants us to go.  We invite you to join us in this evolving journey!
 

Statement of Faith

1. We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God and completely inerrant in their original writings. They are the ultimate and final authority in faith and Christian living.
    

2. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is the Almighty God who created and sustains the whole universe.
    

3. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was begotten of the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary. He is true God and true man. He was crucified, died and buried for the atonement of sin. He rose again from the dead on the third day, and ascended bodily into heaven as our Priest and Advocate. He will return bodily to earth.
    

4. We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the triune Godhead. He is the Comforter who guides and inspires us to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He leads and enlightens us in understanding God's Word and He also guides and inspires our daily walk with God.
    

5. We believe that human kind was created in the image of God. Human kind sinned and fell, thereby incurring not only physical death but also that spiritual death which is separation from God. All human kind is born with a sinful nature.
    

6. We believe that all who repent of their sins and receive by faith Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are born of the Holy Spirit and thereby become the children of God.
    

7. We believe that the local church is the gathering of the redeemed believers on the earth in a certain locality and is a part of the universal church of God. We believe in the principle of separation of Church and State, guaranteeing an individual's freedom to choose one's own faith.
    

8. We believe that every redeemed believer is commissioned to witness and make disciples both locally and worldwide.
    

9. We believe that every redeemed believer is to be light and salt of the earth. Thus, he or she should lead a life that demonstrates, upholds and aids the welfare and justice of society.
    

10. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the believer and of the non-believer, and in the everlasting blessedness of the believer and the everlasting conscious punishment of the non-believer.