The people at Al Ain Evangelical Church (AAEC) are deeply committed to the traditional truths of the Christian faith.Values: What truly defines a church is not simply its doctrine, but its values. Our values shape who we are. Below are AAEC’s core values and some of the passages from the Bible that support them:We believe that the Bible is true and that its teaching is the catalyst for life-change in individuals’ lives and in the church. (Romans 12:7; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12; Acts 2:42; 20:32) We believe that lost people matter to God, and therefore they ought to matter to the church. (Luke 5:30-32; Luke 15; Matthew 18:14) We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23) We believe that followers of Christ should manifest authenticity and strive for continuous spiritual growth. (Matthew 26:38ff; Ephesians 4:25-26, 32; Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3) We believe that the church should operate as a unified community of servants stewarding their spiritual gifts. (Romans 12; Ephesians 4; John 13; Philippians 2; 1 Corinthians 12, 14) We believe that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. (1 Corinthians 13; Nehemiah 3; Luke 10:1; John 12:34-35) We believe that life-change happens best through relationships. (Luke 6:12-13; Acts 2:44-47) We believe that the pursuit of full devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every believer. (1 Kings 11:4; Philippians 2:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:7)
