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believe
in the transforming power of God's unconditional love, that
unites us as a family of faith
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try
to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ, learning from his
teaching and example and seeking to acquire the mind of Christ
to guide us in all we do
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strive
to keep what Christ taught was the greatest commandment: to
love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and
to love our neighbor as ourselves
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actively
seek to demonstrate God's love by reaching out to those around
us
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encourage
the unique spiritual growth journeys of all our members, valuing
and celebrating our diversity
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place
the Bible at the center of our worship and teaching, understanding
it to be inspired by God, but recognizing that we won't always
agree on our interpretations
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lovingly
agree to disagree at times, preserving the spirit of unity;
we believe that what unites us is much more important than
the things that would divide us
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seek
to understand current events in our world and society through
the eyes of our Biblical mandate to work for peace and justice
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hold
to the traditional Baptist principles of Soul Liberty, Freedom
of Conscience and the Separation of Church and State
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work
co-operatively with other churches in Rochester/Genesee Region
of the American Baptist Churches, USA, and ecumenically with
churches of other denominations in Greece, and through the
Greater Rochester Community of Churches
