Cap Values & Beliefs

The biblical priorities discussed here are the foundational values upon which CapChurch is built. These values function much like the internal structure of a building; while not necessarily visible from the outside, they determine the shape and character of church life. Ministries and programs arise out of such priorities, so by articulating them we are, in a sense, writing our history in advance.

Our statement of belief expresses our unity with every church that serves Jesus Christ and acknowledges the authority of the Scriptures. Capilano Christian Community, while being inter-denominational, is not an independent church. We recognize our dependency on Jesus Christ and our interdependency with all Christian fellowships in our Lower Mainland area. We participate in co-operation with all North Shore churches and our pastors meet often to pray and participate in the sovereign working of God in our area.

The following is the Nicene Creed – a belief statement endorsed by most of Christendom since the 4th Century. This is also what we at CapChurch embrace as followers of Jesus Christ.

“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

“We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

“We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.”

(For information on the Nicene Creed, you may wish to read Nicene Creed in Wikipedia .)