OUR BELIEFS
With all Christians around the world we affirm:
The Apostle's Creed
We believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy universal church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all worlds;
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.
Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered and was buried;
and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures;
and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father;
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life;
who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
who spoke by the prophets.
And we believe one holy catholic* and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
*The word "catholic" here is an ancient word used to mean "universal" and not to be confused with "Roman Catholic."
The180 is committed to pursuing a form of unity that Jesus described and called his disciples to pursue in John 17. It is this calling to Christian unity that helps us to celebrate both the unity and diversity which is essential to living in a complex and changing world.
From the beginning, these beliefs have also been present in the hearts of those who are partnering with the180. While aligned with numerous Christian denominations, the180 and our partners understand that Jesus invites us to point people to his larger kingdom. These friendships have helped us to model what it looks like when diverse churches work together towards a greater common vision.
The180 is an inter-denominational church under the umbrella of The Alliance Canada. From its inception, and throughout its history, the Alliance has invited diverse Christians to work together for the greater good of all people. For this reason, we are blessed to have special relationships with some key partner churches in Ontario and the U.S. from multiple denominations who have a deep love for Quebec and the vision of the180.