What We're About

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A living, healthy church is first of all marked by what it believes. The members of Evangelical Fellowship have united in their affirmation of the historic teachings of Christianity: the infallibility of Scripture; the Trinity; the full deity and humanity of Jesus Christ; Christ’s death on the cross for our sins and his resurrection from death; the salvation of men and women by grace through faith in Christ; the promised Holy Spirit working through the church; the return of Christ at the end of the ages.

In addition to these things we share with all Christians, we hold to the following convictions as well:

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We are Reformed.

We believe that the Protestant Reformers recovered many essential truths, particularly the sovereignty of God in salvation. By nature we are dead in sins, unable to help ourselves; therefore salvation is God’s work from start to finish.

 

We take Baptism seriously.

We believe that all who profess Christ should follow his clear command to be baptized. New Testament baptism is of believers only, by immersion in water. This baptism does not produce salvation; rather, it serves as a public testimony of the inward, life-giving work of God.

 

We take Communion seriously.

The Lord’s Supper at EF is not restricted only to church members. But because it is a public fellowship in the truth, only those who have come to know Christ as Lord and whose faith has been proclaimed in the waters of baptism should share in the meal. We believe that Communion is a blessed memorial of the Lord’s redemptive work for sinners, and that in observing this ordinance we proclaim Christ’s saving work until he returns.

 

We take Membership seriously.

We believe that the local church should be a reflection of the above convictions, and therefore should include as members only those who make a public confession of faith in Christ and agree to walk in his teachings. Evangelical Fellowship practices church discipline when this public confession is brought into disrepute.

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We take Fellowship seriously.
As a local body of Christ, we desire to be mutually encouraged by one another’s faith in an intentional, grace centered, redemptive community. Check the church calendar for meeting times for our small group gatherings (we call them Care Groups), church prayer meetings, and other fellowship opportunities.

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For More Information

Below are links to documents and sites that help express the priorities of Evangelical Fellowship: 

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The Cambridge Declaration (from The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals)

The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy

The Nashville Statement on Gender and Sexuality 

​The Amarillo Reformed Fellowship

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AMARILLO REFORMED FELLOWSHIP

The Amarillo Reformed Fellowship is a ministerial alliance of local pastors. In 2010 they began the tradition of a Quarterly Joint Worship Service to encourage their respective congregations in gospel worship, service, and edification. The pastors rotate in preaching duties, as do the places where we meet. Those attending have the opportunity to hear other like-minded preachers, and to get to know, encourage, and be encouraged by the people in these other congregations. ARF also hosts Teaching Weekends to further edify the church.

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