Why We B.E.L.I.E.V.E.
Believe LA is a place where people can encounter God, experience love, explore their purpose, and engage in community.
B - Build Community
The evidence that we believe is that we act on what we learn. Satan doesn’t care if we study the Bible as long as we don’t apply it to our life.
> But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22
> Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:17
E - Equip Leaders
No one of us can do the work of the ministry alone. We all have the potential to make a great impact. We believe in training and educating people to do the work of the ministry.
> Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-12
L - Love People
We believe that Loving people is a priority. God is Love and if we are His children, we should love our neighbors as ourselves.
> Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:35
I - Inspire Youth
We believe that God often uses young people to do great things. Teaching young people in the church to grow in their relationship with the Lord prepared them to serve Christ in all they do. As a result, this nurtures the congregation and allows the church to flourish.
> Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Psalm 71:17
E - Encounter Jesus
God wants us to intimately encounter Him. Worship is essential to a vibrant, thriving Christian life. We believe worship seals us in our identity by the truth of who God is and what God has done for us.
> Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 29:2
V - Value Humanity
The value of humanity was set by God who sacrificed Jesus to save the world. Jesus showed God’s love consistently by meeting people in their humanity and reminding them of the purpose God has for them. We believe in honoring the dignity of humanity while encouraging them to become all God wants them to be.
> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16
E - Evangelize the World
We believe in the great commission. It would be a tragedy to keep this wonderful life we have experienced in Christ to ourselves and not offer others the chance to know the saving power of God.
> Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
L - Lift up Leaders
We believe in lifting and developing servant leaders. We want to encourage and support leaders who are obsessed with helping other find and fulfill their God-given purpose.
> But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. Luke 22:26
A - Apply what we learn
The evidence that we believe is that we act on what we learn. Satan doesn’t care if we study the Bible as long as we don’t apply it to our life.
> But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22
> Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:17