ABOUT THE CHURCH

The founding of All Nations In Christ Church is rooted in a divine vision entrusted by God to Pastor Merilien Toutoute: The establishment of a vibrant, Christ-centered community of faith that embraces people of every culture, language, and background. After a season of prayerful discernment, repeated confirmations, and the unmistakable guidance of the Holy Spirit, this vision was brought to fruition on April 3, 2022, when the church was officially launched with an inaugural gathering of 22 believers in the Toutoute family home in Latham, New York.

From its very inception, All Nations In Christ Church has sought to embody the essence of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19), which calls the Church to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Anchored in this biblical mandate, the congregation’s mission is not only to worship God in spirit and in truth but also to cultivate disciples who are equipped to serve, evangelize, and impact the world for Christ. The chosen guiding principle, inspired by 2 Corinthians 5:9 — “So we make it our goal to please Him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it” — reflects the church’s unwavering commitment to live lives of faithfulness, obedience, and devotion to the Lord.

Though young in years, the church has quickly become a spiritual home for a diverse community in the Capital Region of New York. It seeks to foster unity among believers, provide spiritual nourishment through worship and teaching, and serve as a beacon of hope and transformation in its surrounding community. With a vision that transcends cultural and national boundaries, All Nations In Christ Church continues to grow as a testament to God’s faithfulness and the power of a shared mission rooted in Scripture and prayer.

OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH

1.) We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, inerrant in its original manuscripts. The Bible is our supreme and final authority in faith and life. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20, 21).

2.) We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, 26; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1,3; 4:24; Acts 5:3,4; Romans 1:20; Ephesians 4:5,6; II Corinthians 13:14).

3.) We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true man. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13).

4.) We believe that humankind was created in the image of God, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God, and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and become guilty sinners in thought, word, and deed. (Genesis 1:26, 27; 3:1-24; Romans 3:25; 5:12-18; I John 1:8).

5.) We believe that the Lord Jesus died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, that He rose victorious from the grave on the third day, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. (Isaiah 53; Matthew 20:18; John 3:16; Romans 3:24-26; 5:1; I Corinthians 15:3; II Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:7; I John 2:2; Matthew 28:6; Romans 10:9; I Corinthians 15:14).

6.) We believe in the personal and visible return of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 1:11; I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

7.) We believe that all who come by grace through faith to accept the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God. (John 3:3, 5; 1:12, 13; James 1:18; I Peter 1:23; Ephesians 2:8, 9).

8.) We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting joy of the saved and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost. (John 5:28-29; I Corinthians 15; II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 20:4-6; 11-15).

9.) We believe that all Christians are indwelt and baptized by the Holy Spirit when they receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We believe that water baptism by immersion is the biblical testimony of the professed believer in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:28-41, 47; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 8:36-40; 10:47; 18:8; Romans 6:3, 4; I Corinthians 12:13).

10.) We believe that those who partake of the Lord’s Supper should be regenerate believers, walking in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:42-46; I Corinthians 11:23-29).

11.) We believe that all Christians have direct relations with God through Jesus Christ, are responsible to God alone, and that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any outside authority.

12.) We believe in the universal church, composed of all regenerated believers of any race or nation. We believe in the local church, consisting of a group of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and fellowship. (Matthew 28:17-20; Acts 2:41-42; I Corinthians 12:12-31).

13.) We believe that God created marriage to be exclusively the union of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as described in Scripture. (Genesis 2:18-25; Matthew 19:4-6; I Corinthians 6:18; 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4).