Mission & Vision

"A Place where anyone can experience the Love, Joy and Peace of the Lord."
The mission of First Church of the Nazarene | Jamestown, ND is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 

Our church believes the lost and broken people matter to God and so they matter to us. Love for God is the foundation of our outreach. Our hope is that you will find a church that is gripped by God’s love and wants to
share that with those around us and the community in which we live. Whether you live in town or just visiting family and friends we hope that you will take the time to come and get to know the people of Jamestown First Church of the Nazarene (J1Naz) and ultimately have a meaningful connection with our risen Lord Jesus Christ.
The vision of First Church of the Nazarene | Jamestown, ND is create a community of authentic believers and to witness a city transformed by the life changing reality of the gospel, as people come to know Jesus as their lord and savior. 

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, and holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.”

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WE BELIEVE
in one God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
WE BELIEVE
that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living
WE BELIEVE
that human beings are born with a fallen nature, and are, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.
WE BELIEVE
that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.
WE BELIEVE
that the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin.
WE BELIEVE
that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE
that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.
WE BELIEVE
that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.
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The following are the core beliefs of First Church of the Nazarene | Jamestown, ND based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resurrection
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.