Affiliated congregations are committed to a faith proposition that includes:
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Biblical Theology
A Biblical theology as defined by the ADC Statement of Beliefs
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Principle Based
A principle based, discipleship model of congregational life
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Congregational Autonomy
Congregational autonomy in church administration
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Living Counter-Culturally
A Conservative Anabaptist worldview expressed by a lifestyle based on the Sermon on the Mount for all who enter into the Kingdom of Christ, living counter-culturally to engage the secular culture in the kingdom of this world.
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Evangelizing
Equal emphasis on the two great calls of the church, to make disciples by evangelizing unbelievers, and by nurturing believers
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Congregational Life
Two offices for local church governance, which include bishops/elders/pastors, and deacons for church benevolence ministries, also utilizing spiritually gifted lay brethren in congregational life
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Apologetic Defense
Apologetic defense of biblical faith
Statement of Beliefs
Download the ADC statement of beliefs.