About Us

Who We Are & What We Are All About

About us

Church is about people, not about the building

The church at Ballynahinch Baptist is a colourful collection of people from all walks of life, backgrounds, ages, life experiences, who come together in a particular place to worship God, to learn more about what it means to be a believer and follower of Jesus, and to spread the message of Jesus across the local community and beyond.
 
Church does not just happen on a Sunday morning.  Church happens throughout the week as people come together, getting involved in various activities for all ages, meeting together to pray to God, catching up with one another in people’s homes across the community to study the bible more, and to support and encourage one another as we all journey through life.
 
At Ballynahinch Baptist we have a vibrant community of believers and followers of Jesus who are actively involved in the life of the church.  If you have any questions or need more information, please email: secretary@ballynahinchbaptist.org

What We Believe

Here is our Statement of Faith:

  • The Scriptures

The verbal inspiration and total inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as originally given by God; their sole-sufficiency and final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

  • God

One God in three persons, the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, co-equal, co-eternal, sovereign and active in creation, providence and redemption.

  • The Father

God the Father, the first Person of the Trinity, orders and disposes all things according to His own purpose and grace. He is the Creator of all things. As the only absolute and omnipotent Ruler in the universe, He is sovereign in creation, providence, and redemption. His fatherhood involves both His designation within the Trinity and His relationship with mankind.

  • The Lord Jesus Christ

The essential deity and perfect humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and men; His virgin birth, sinless life and sacrificial death on the cross as the only substitute for sinners; His burial, bodily resurrection and ascension to heaven; His high priestly ministry and personal return.

  • The Holy Spirit

The work of the Holy Spirit in regenerating the sinner and indwelling, sanctifying and empowering the believer with gifts for gospel work and witness.

  • The Devil

The personality of the devil; his evil activity and final doom.

  • Humanity

The creation of humanity, male and female, in the image of God, equal in value and complementary in role; the creation ordinance of marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman; the entrance of sin through Adam’s disobedience; the fallen and totally depraved state of all humanity; their subjection to God’s wrath and condemnation; their responsibility to repent and believe the gospel.

  • Justification

The justification of the sinner by God’s grace alone through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ alone; the eternal security of the believer.

  • The Church

The church, the body of Christ, made up of those drawn from every tribe, language, people and nation throughout history who are added to it by the work of the Holy Spirit and the exercise of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; the scriptural expression of the church in the world as the local company of baptised believers gathered under the headship of Christ for worship, fellowship, instruction and evangelism, in separation from all systems of belief that do not adhere to the Scriptures and are unfaithful to the gospel of salvation by grace alone.

The ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s supper: baptism being the immersion of believers on profession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and a symbol of their identification with Him in His death, burial and resurrection; the Lord’s supper being a remembrance of Christ until He comes and a renewal of commitment to Him; the offices of elder and deacon; the gifts of evangelist and pastor-teacher; the priesthood of all believers and their unity in the Body of Christ; 3.9.5 the separation of church and state.

  • The Future State

The unconditional immortality of the soul; the resurrection of the body; the eternal joy in heaven of the believer; the conscious eternal punishment in hell of those who die impenitent.

  • Christian Behaviour

The responsibility of all believers to obey and serve the Lord and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives; the duty of the church to exercise godly discipline in a loving and caring fashion.