Metanoia Church is a spiritual community moving toward Jesus Christ
What this statement means: Whether you consider yourself a believer, a doubter or a skeptic when it comes to the claims of Jesus Christ and the Bible, or whether you consider yourself a Christian or part of another religious or spiritual tradition, Metanoia Church exists to provide a welcoming environment for all persons to journey toward Jesus Christ. We love Jesus, love the Bible and love people. We seek to provide welcoming environments where all persons can explore the teachings and claims of Jesus Christ in community. Our theology and doctrine are consistent with the ancient witness of Christianity (see below).
Statement of Faith
What does Metanoia Church believe? Metanoia has adopted the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) as our Statement of Faith.
Covenant Partnership (“Membership”)
Does Metanoia have membership? Yes. We refer to our members as Partners. Covenant Partners have signed the Partnership Covenant and completed the Pathway to Partnership.
Denominational Affiliation
Is Metanoia part of a denomination? We are affiliated with the Mid-Maryland Baptist Association (MMBA), the Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network (MABN) and the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
Sermons that address FAQs:
Christmas / Jesus, God incarnated / Virgin conception
- What is the meaning of Christmas? (mp3)
- Did God visit us in the flesh? Was he born of a virgin? (mp3)
Easter / Jesus’ death, burial and physical resurrection
- Why did Jesus have to die? What is the meaning of Easter? (mp3)
- Did Jesus really rise from death? (mp3)
Heaven and Hell