michael lariviere

believe in One God, Maker of heaven and earth, manifested in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that God loves and embraces all people from every tongue, every tribe and every nation.
I believe that Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, was crucified, died, and buried, raised on the third day, and lives eternally as Savior on behalf of all who come to Him. The fullness of the Godhead dwells within Jesus Christ. He is fully God and fully man. Jesus Christ has been given all authority in the heavens and in the earth. He is King of kings and Lord of lords. He is God over all gods. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and no man comes to the Father except through Him. The name of Jesus Christ is the only name by which man can be saved.
I believe in the Person of the Holy Spirit who empowers and fills all believers in Jesus Christ who desire His Presence.
I believe in all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues, Prophecy, Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom, Discerning of Spirits, Faith, Healings, and Miracles). These gifts are available to all believers. The gifts are to be operated through believers for the building up of the church and to encourage those who do not believe in the truth and the reality of God. I believe the scriptures to be the Holy inspired Word of God.
I believe that the wonderful news of God's love needs to be shared with all people.
I believe that God loves you with an everlasting love and has come to give you a future and a hope!

CORE VALUES

THE POWER AND ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Our desire is to allow the Spirit to possess us and dispense us in every area of life and ministry. The anointing to accomplish in the Spirit what we cannot accomplish in the flesh will be a distinguishing characteristic of a vibrant, soul-winning church.

Lk. 24:49; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 4:29-31; 1Jn. 2:27

WORSHIP

We believe the pattern for New Testament worship is to be found in the Davidic order of worship described in the Psalms and birthed in the Tabernacle of David in the Old Testament. Davidic worship is demonstrative worship characterized by the biblical expressions of clapping, shouting, singing, dancing, bowing, and banners.

Ps.150; SS. 3:1-4; Jn. 4:24; Eph.5:19-20; Rev.19:5-8

AUTHENTIC AND LOVING RELATIONSHIPS

Our goal is to be truthful, vulnerable, humble, and transparent in our dealings with God, our families, one another, and the world. Small groups are imperative and will serve as the primary care-giving ministry of the church.

Ps.24:3-4; Gal. 6:4-6 ; Acts 2:42-47

FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY

The ministries listed in Ephesians 4:11 are to be fully functioning right up till the return of Christ. This includes apostles and prophets, not just pastors, teachers, and evangelists. All these ministries are needed if the body of Christ is going to be properly equipped and the church is going to be properly built up.

Eph. 4:11-13; 1 Cor. 12:28

DISCIPLESHIP

To teach disciples the words, works and life of Christ through mentoring friendships, personal example and formal teaching. Small home groups are imperative and will serve as the primary means of discipling new believers.

Jos. 1:8; Prov. 23:12; Matt:28:19

PRAYER/INTERCESSION

We will seek the Lord to know Him and to send revival throughout the land. We will also engage in strategic-level spiritual warfare and intercession for the community, city, and nations. Prayer-walking and other on-site prayer journeys will take place as we endeavor to discern and tear down spiritual strongholds in the community, city, and nations. We understand that in order for these strongholds to be torn down in the city, they must first be torn down in the church.

Matt.9:38; 2Cor. 10:4; 1Cor. 2:15

FAMILY FRIENDLY

God is restoring the natural family to it's proper place and function. He is in the process of healing marriages, strengthening parents, and teaching men and women more about their God-given roles. People need a place where they can lay down spiritual roots in the atmosphere of familial love, acceptance, and responsibility. Children will be released to pray and preach publicly as well as be allowed to express their worship of God.

Jer. 31:1; Mal.4:6

RELEASING

We shall decentralize ministry to the body of Christ through the gifts and administrations of the Spirit in order to release the body to be ministers.

A system of accountability will be in place to ensure the maximum potential of every believer is utilized for their destiny to be fulfilled. The laity will be the force behind the driving force of people involved in ministry.

Jn. 20:21; 1 Tim.4:11

WITNESSING/MISSIONS/CHURCH PLANTING

One of our primary missions is to reach the lost. Therefore, our desire is to cultivate a church culture where outreach to the community, city, and nations is a passionate priority for every believer and where apostolic ministry is realized through church planting. An ongoing emphasis of mission will be woven through every ministry of the church. Church planting has been called the most effective form of evangelism and will serve as the means to ensure the ongoing process of winning, building, equipping, and releasing disciples for Christ, both locally and internationally.

Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; 1Cor. 9:19-23

RESTORATION & DELIVERANCE

The spiritual restoration of individuals who have lost their first love will be a vital component to the overall ministry of Freedom Centre. We are committed to the total freedom of those who may be in spiritual bondage and in need of deliverance from demonic strongholds and bondages.

2 Cor. 10:3-5; Luke 11:21-22

PIONEERING/SPIRITUAL FORERUNNERS & ENTREPRENEURS

We will value Holy Spirit-led creativity, pioneering of new ministries, and be initiators, ground breakers and history makers with God. This process will take place at every level of leadership and ministry as we take spiritual inventory and implore the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit to shed old wineskins and take on new.

Matt. 9:17; Acts 17:28