Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.

He has eternally existed as the one true God.

• Genesis 1:1
• Deuteronomy 6:4
• Psalm 90:2

Jesus is the Son of God.

Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.

• Matthew 1:22, 23
• Isaiah 9:6
• John 1:1-5
• Hebrews 4:14-15
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
• Romans 1:3-4
• Acts 1:9-11
• Colossians 2:9-10
• 1 Timothy 6:14-15

The Holy Spirit lives in each Christian from salvation.

The gift of the Holy Spirit is given to each saint with the evidence of speaking in tongues. The Holy Spirit provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts.

• Acts 1:8
• Acts 2:38
• John 14:16-17, 16:7-13
• Galatians 5:25
• 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16
• Ephesians 1:13

The Bible is God's Word to us.

The Bible was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.

• 2 Timothy 3:16
• 2 Peter 1:20-21
• Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6
• Proverbs 30:5
• Isaiah 55:11

People are the supreme object of God's creation.

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.

• Genesis 1:27
• Isaiah 53:6
• Romans 3:23
• Isaiah 59:1-2
• Psalm 139:13-16
• Colossians 2:13-15

Salvation is God's free gift to us, but we must accept it.

We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, when we repent of our sins, when we are baptized in His name, when we receive the gift of His Holy Spirit, we are born again into a new life.

• Acts 2:37-39
• Romans 6:23
• Ephesians 2:8-9
• John 14:6
• Romans 5:1, 10:9-10

People will exist eternally with or without God.

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.

• John 3:16, 14:17
• Romans 6:23
• Revelation 20:15
• Phillippians 2:5-11
• Matthew 25:31-34 , Matthew 25:41

Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

Once we have repented of our sins, baptism in the name of Jesus is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ. It is also a step of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted himself to baptism to "fulfill all righteousness."

• Matthew 3:16-17, 28:18-20
• Acts 2:38
• Acts 2:41, 8:12
• Romans 6:4
• Colossians 2:12

Christian Life Center is part of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI).

The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a Oneness Pentecostal organization with churches, ministers, and members across the globe. With roots anchored firmly in the Bible and a vision for ministering to communities around the world, the UPCI embraces its mission to carry the whole gospel to the whole world by the whole church.

The UPCI has been among the fastest-growing church organizations since it was formed in 1945 by the merger of the Pentecostal Church Incorporated and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ. From 521 churches in 1945, the UPCI has grown to almost 42,000 churches (including preaching points), 40,000 credentialed ministers, and a constituency of 4.9 million in 228 nations and territories. The international fellowship consists of national organizations that are united as the Global Council of the UPCI, which is chaired by the general superintendent of the UPCI.

The UPCI emerged out of the Pentecostal movement that began with a Bible school in Topeka, Kansas, in 1901 and with the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles, California, in 1906. It traces its organizational roots to 1916, when a large group of Pentecostal ministers began to unite around the teaching of the oneness of God and water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ.

The governmental structure of the UPCI is basically congregational in that local churches are self-governing: the congregation elects its pastor and other leaders, owns its property, decides its budget, establishes its membership, and conducts all necessary business.

The general organization embraces a modified presbyterian system in that ministers meet in sectional, district, and general conferences to elect officials and to conduct business of the organization. The highest governing body of the UPCI is the General Conference, and between conferences it is governed by the Board of General Presbyters (General Board). Its chief officers are a general superintendent, a general secretary-treasurer, and two assistant general superintendents.

The UPCI World Headquarters is located in Weldon Spring, Missouri, on the western edge of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The headquarters building houses offices for its general officials and seven divisions.

Among the endorsed institutions of the UPCI are six Bible colleges, a Christian college, a graduate school, two training institutes, a children's home, a residency for troubled young men, a ministry to those addicted to alcohol and other drugs, an adoption agency with a home for unwed mothers, a chaplaincy for prisoners, a radio ministry, an agency for community educational services, and an international relief agency. It also endorses chaplains to the military.