Established 1898 † Ovando, Montana
Doctrinal Statement
We believe...
1. There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Duet. 6:4; Matt. 28:19)
2. Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His shed blood. He rose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His kingdom, righteousness, and peace. (Phil 2:6-11; Luke 1:36-38; 1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 2:9; Romans 5:9; Acts 2:22-23; Hebrews 8:1; Matt 26:64)
3. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, Counselor and Spirit of Truth, sent to dwell in, guide, teach and empower the believer and convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. (John14:15-18; John 16:13; Acts 1:9; John 16:7-11; John 15:26)
4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice. (2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Tim. 3:15-17)
5. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God on the basis of faith alone. (Titus 3:4-7; Romans 10:9-10)
6. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the first, a resurrection unto life; for the second, a resurrection unto judgment (1 Cor. 15:20-23; John 5:28-29)
7. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ will be personal, visible, and physical. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service. (Hebrews 10:37; Luke 21:27; Titus 2:1-14)
Membership Covenant
1. I commit to worship and serve the one true God with other Blackfoot Community Bible Church members for as long as I am physically able. . I understand the purpose of all gatherings is to glorify God and foster intimate Christ-centered fellowship.
2. I commit to growing spiritually through personal fellowship with God and regular involvement in the gatherings and ministries of Blackfoot Community Bible Church
3. I commit to faithfully serving Christ through Blackfoot Community Bible Church by giving a portion of my time, treasures and talents to God abundantly and joyfully for the purpose of accomplishing the work of the ministry, recognizing God as the owner and giver of all things. I am commanded by God to participate in the church’s mission to make disciples of Jesus and share the Gospel, from the local community to the ends of the earth.
4. I commit to making every effort to keep and maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace with other church members. I recognize God’s design for the church is unity within diversity, and I will put the interests of others above my personal preferences so that the world may believe that God sent his Son to the world to bring salvation.
5. I commit to living my life both privately and publicly, submitted to God’s word, in a way that will guard the reputation of Christ. I welcome accountability and if necessary, the disciplinary counsel for any unrepentant sin issues in my life.
6. I commit to be a person of prayer. I will pray privately and with the church corporately. I will pray for people to accept Christ, for my brothers and sisters in Christ to grow in their faith, and for the leadership of Blackfoot Community Bible Church.
7. I commit to making intentional effort to grow in my ability to share the good news of Jesus with others. I will make my attitude that of Christ and, through humility, make the Gospel my priority through being intentional to seize opportunities to selflessly share Christ with others.
8. If God leads me to move away from Blackfoot Community Bible Church I commit to immediately finding another Bible believing, Bible preaching church to continue to grow and serve in.