Purpose
Filipino International Christian Church believes it has been called into existence by God for all of the following purposes:
A. To reach out to our God by:
Honoring Him in our lives through personal faith and commitment in Jesus Christ;
Praising our God as we meet together as a family
Obeying our God through the teaching and application of the truths of His words into our lives.
B. To reach out to those in the fellowship by:
Encouraging and building one another;
Loving and caring for each other's needs;
Serving one another.
C. To reach out to our community by offering:
Unconditional love and acceptance;
The message of God's love, forgiveness of sin and gift of eternal life that in us through personal faith in Jesus Christ;
Services and ministry activities that help guest feel welcome, comfortable and able to understand the message of the Fellowship's purpose
Special assistance in our community as mandated by God.
D. To reach out to the world by:
Being actively involved in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with our community, our nation and the world;
Supporting missionaries called by God to serve.
What We Believe In
Who We Are
Welcome to our church! We are a closely-knit, Bible-based Christian community located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. Our mission is simple yet profound: "To know Christ and to make Him known."
This year, our theme is "Trust in God", inspired by our annual Family Conference, where we gather to strengthen our faith, connect with one another, and grow deeper in our walk with Christ.
At our church, you’ll find a warm and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to explore their faith, build meaningful relationships, and serve others in love. We offer a variety of services throughout the week, designed to meet you wherever you are on your spiritual journey.
We would love for you to join us—whether it’s for Sunday worship, a midweek Bible study, or one of our special events. You’re always welcome here, and we can’t wait to meet you!
A. The Authority of the Word of God - the Bible
1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God (2 Tim.3:16-17)
2. The Bible is the final authority for Christian faith and living (Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; John 8:31,32)
B. God
1. God exists in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (I Tim. 1:17; Matthew 28: 19; 2 Corr. 3-14)
2. Revealed Himself in Perfect love (I John 4:8, 10-16)
3. Righteous in all His ways (Psalm 145:17; Thessalonians 1:19)
4. Creator of all things (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16-17) 5. Has the total knowledge of all things (Psalm 147:5)
C. Jesus Christ, the Son of God
1. Jesus is true God and true man (John 1: 1-4,14)
2. He was born as the son a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:20-23)
3. He lived a sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21)
4. He died on the cross to give life and forgiveness of sin to those who put their faith in Him (Titus 2:14; I John 1:19; I John 2:2)
5. He arose from the dead to authenticate His power and message (I Corinthians 15:2-22)
6. He ascended into heaven to prepare an eternal place for those who trusted in Him (John 14:1-6)
7. He is now in heaven and takes care of us through His spirit (Romans 8:31-39)
D. Holy Spirit
1. He persuades individuals to repent of their sins and confess Jesus as Lord (John 16:7-13)
2. He enters into the life of the believer the moment the person believes in Jesus (John 3: 6-8; Ephesians 1:13-14; I Corinthians 12:13)
3. He teaches and guides the believer (John 16:13-14)
4. He enables us to live a godly and holy lives (Romans 8:1-14; Ephesians 5:17-21)
E. Man's Need of Salvation
1. All men and women were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26; 2-27)
2. Through the fall of Adam into sin, all people are sinners (Romans 5:12, 3:23)
a. Because of sin, people are eternally separated from God apart from the salvation that comes through faith and grace in Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23)
b. We are spiritually born into eternal family through repentance of our sin (I Peter 3:9,1 John 1:9) and heartily believe in Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10)
F. The Gift of Salvation
1. Jesus Christ is the only basis for our being able to stand before God(John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
2. Through faith in Christ, we receive forgiveness of our sin (Romans 6:23)
3. This salvation comes to us by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9)
4. The believer in Christ can rest in the assurance of their eternal relationship with God because of the power of God's love and grace (Romans 6:23; 8:35-39; I John 5:10-13)
G. The Church of Jesus
1. Jesus Christ is the Head of the "Church" (Ephesians 1:22; 5:23)
2. All those who have experienced God's salvation through faith in Christ are a part of God's "eternal family" (John 1:12) referred to in the Bible as the "Church" (Ephesians 3:15, 21)
3. The Filipino International Christian Church is then known as a "local" church of the greater "body" of the "Church", just as were many churches that the apostle Paul wrote to in his letters (Romans 16:16; I Corinthians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:4)
4. The focus of the "church" is always on the people as the church, not a building or organization (2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1)
5. All believers (members of the spiritual body or church) are directed in scripture to associate together with other believers in the local assembly (Hebrew 10:25)
6. Pastors are called to be Shepherds of the local church, responsible for its oversight (I Peter 5:1-2; Acts 20:17-28)
7. The Management Council of the Filipino International Christian Church is the governing body (Acts 15:2) responsible for the care of its people (Acts 20:28) and the oversight of its ministries (I Timothy 5:17-18; I Peter 5:1-2)
8. The people of the Filipino International Christian Church are called to be "ministers" to accomplish the work of God through their own unique spiritual gifts and personal abilities (Romans 12:4-8; I Corinthians 12:23-31)
H. Baptism and the Lord's Supper
1. Baptism, following an individual's spiritual decision to put their faith in Jesus Christ, and receiving the Lord's supper (communion), are commanded by Christ Himself for the believer to observe (Matthew 28:19-20)
2. Baptism is an outward sign of what the Holy Spirit has spiritually performed in the heart of the believer (Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12). Baptism by immersion is observed by the Filipino International Christian Church.
3. The Lord's Supper is observed by the believer in memory of the sacrifice of Christ's body and the shedding of His blood to redeem us from our sinful nature (Matthew 26:26-29)
4. Neither of these is to be regarded as a part of our salvation or for the forgiveness of sin. They are representative symbols of spiritual truths accomplished for us by Christ Himself when on earth (Ephesians 2:8-9; (I John 1:7)
I. Satan
1. Satan exists today as a real spiritual being (I Peter 5:8)
2. Satan is the enemy of God and all believers in Christ (I John 3:7-10)
3. He is the source of all that is untrue in our world (John 8:44)
4. Satan will suffer his doom in the everlasting lake of fire along with all who have not chosen to put their faith in Jesus Christ and receive His salvation (Revelation 20:10,15)
J. The Return of Christ
1. Jesus Christ will return personally at some future date for all believers (Actsl:ll)
2. The return of Christ is a source of expectant hope and encouragement for all believers (I Thessalonians 4:18; Titus 2:12-13)