Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

Our Mission

“To see New England become an epicenter of revival and awakening to the world in one generation.”

Kingdom Life Church is a non-denominational, multisite, local church with a contemporary service and charismatic expression of worship. We are considered a Spirit-filled evangelical church that is pastor-led, elder-guided, and board-protected.

 
Baptism Oakland Maine Church near Waterville Maine in Central Maine

Vision & Values

To establish presence-centered, family-focused & missions-minded church communities locally & globally.

  • We are a people of His presence. God’s presence is our reward.

    We practice:

    • Ministering to the Lord as our highest calling

    • Yielding to the leadership of the Holy Spirit

    • Encountering the tangible presence of the Lord

    • Experiencing transformation by pursuing his heart

    • Carrying his presence into every moment and every place

    We resist any belief that separates us from God’s presence or a relationship with Him.

  • The Kingdom is built in the context of family.

    We practice:

    • Multigenerational engagement and participation

    • Relational generosity

    • Repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation

    • Supporting and strengthening families

    We resist any behavior that devalues and divides.

  • Freedom is the ability to make choices. Powerful people make powerful choices.

    We practice:

    • Living from a liberated born-again identity

    • Giving people options and empowering them to make choices

    • Believing in who people are without stumbling over who they’re not

    • Taking radical ownership of our life and choices

    We resist any action or attitude (powerless thinking, shame, manipulation, intimidation, punishment) that leads to fear, hiddenness and bondage.

  • God’s will is established on Earth through partnership with believers. God’s answer to the brokenness of humanity is you.

    We practice:

    • Demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit inside & outside church

    • Boldly proclaiming the gospel in every sphere of society

    • Serving marginalized and unreached people in our communities

    • Accepting and fulfilling assignments from the Holy Spirit

    We resist anything that disqualifies or disempowers an individual from moving in the fullness of the power of the Holy Spirit to bring heaven to earth.

  • Hope is not just a positive demeanor; hope is the internal persuasion of God’s ability and nature.

    We practice:

    • Taking risks to turn difficulties into opportunities

    • Exhibiting courage in the face of uncertainty

    • Persevering in conflict until we see the victory

    • Extending radical mercy

    • Navigating disappointments in light of God’s nature

    • Getting involved/volunteering to make an impact

    • Obnoxious joy

    We resist any thinking rooted in fear, lack, apathy, cynicism, realism/fatalism, or pessimism.

  • We are a local church with a global vision.

    We practice:

    • Interceding for the nations

    • Sowing into:

      • Short-term missions trips

      • The church

      • Long-term partnerships with missionaries

    • Going on missions trips

    • Getting a passport!

    We resist lack of awareness, vision, and engagement with global missions work.

Statement of Faith

  • We believe that only the sixty-six books of the Bible are the inspired, and therefore inerrant, Word of God. The Bible is the final authority for all we believe and how we are to live. 
(Matthew 5:18; John 10:35; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21)

  • We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate—fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and offered Himself as a penal, substitutionary sacrifice for sinners. Through His shed blood, He obtained eternal redemption, forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. He rose bodily from the dead on the third day and now intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father.
 (Matthew 1:18–25; John 1:1–18; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:1–28; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:10–14; Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 2:6–11; Colossians 1:15–23; Hebrews 7:25; 9:13–15; 10:19; 1 Peter 2:21–25; 1 John 2:1–2)

  • We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. No ordinance, ritual, or work of man can secure salvation. God's saving grace, through the Holy Spirit, also sanctifies believers—progressively conforming them to the image of Christ.
 (John 1:12–13; 6:37–44; 10:25–30; Acts 16:30–31; Romans 3–4; 8:1–17, 31–39; 10:8–10; Ephesians 2:8–10; Philippians 2:12–13; Titus 3:3–7; 1 John 1:7, 9)

  • We believe that Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit, who regenerates, indwells, seals, and empowers us. The Spirit equips us for godly living and service. Signs, wonders, and all gifts of the Spirit are operative today for the edification of the Church and testimony of the Kingdom.
 (Matthew 3:11; John 1:12–13; 3:1–15; Acts 4:29–30; Romans 8:9; 12:3–8; 1 Corinthians 12:12–13; 2 Corinthians 1:21–22; Galatians 3:1–5; Ephesians 1:13–14; 5:18)

  • We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God—equal in power, glory, and deity. God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things and is bringing all creation to its ultimate purpose in Christ.
 (Psalm 104; 139; Matthew 10:29–31; 28:19; Acts 17:24–28; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 1:9–12; 4:4–6; Colossians 1:16–17; Hebrews 1:1–3; Revelation 1:4–6)

  • We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed until Christ returns. While they are not means of salvation, they are channels of grace and blessing for believers.
 (Matthew 26:26–29; 28:19; Romans 6:3–11; 1 Corinthians 11:23–34; 1 Peter 3:21)

  • We believe that the Church is God’s primary instrument to fulfill His redemptive purposes. God has given leaders—apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers—to equip believers for ministry. Every Christian is a priest, called to community and active service. We affirm that women, like men, are gifted and called to proclaim the Gospel and do the works of the Kingdom.
 (Matthew 16:17–19; Acts 2:17–18, 42; Ephesians 3:14–21; 4:11–16; 1 Timothy 2:11–15; Hebrews 10:23–25; 1 Peter 2:4–5, 9–10)

  • We believe the Church is called to preach the Gospel to all nations and care for the poor through sacrificial giving and service. This reflects the heart of Jesus and is essential to the Kingdom of God.
 (Isaiah 58:6–12; 61:1; Matthew 5–7; 28:18–20; Luke 4:18; 21:1–4; Galatians 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:8)

  • We believe that Satan, once the angel Lucifer, rebelled and now opposes God through a kingdom of darkness. He was defeated at the cross and will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire prepared for him and his followers. (Isaiah 14:10–17; Ezekiel 28:11–19; Matthew 12:25–29; 25:41; John 12:31; 16:11; Ephesians 6:10–20; Colossians 2:15; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6; Revelation 12:7–9; 20:10)

Worship Music Oakland Maine Church near Waterville Maine in Central Maine

Worship

“CHURCH IS NOT AN ORGANIZATION YOU JOIN; IT IS A FAMILY WHERE YOU BELONG, A HOME WHERE YOU ARE LOVED, AND A HOSPITAL WHERE YOU FIND HEALING.” NICKY GUMBEL

Our desire is to see our local church lifting up extravagant worship worthy of our God and King, creating a place for God’s glory to rest and for Him to encounter His Bride and establish His kingdom. We believe our worship is fueled by the revelation of God’s presence in our lives, and that our worship feeds our faith. Because of this, worship is a foundational part of our time when we gather together.