Who We Are
Welcome to Cornerstone Alliance Church, where we are committed to living out a Jesus-centered, Spirit-empowered, and Mission-focused life together.
We started in 1949 as St. Vital Gospel Tabernacle and from the beginning, as a small group meeting in a living room, we have always been connected with The Alliance Canada.
Our Values
We are committed to living intentionally as a community with these three emphases at our core.
Jesus-Centred
At the heart of our community is our dedication to following Jesus Christ as our ultimate guide and inspiration. We believe that everything we do should be rooted in His teachings and His example of love and compassion.
Spirit-Empowered
But we don't stop there. We also believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen us as we navigate the ups and downs of life. We seek to be a community where the Spirit's presence is palpable, and where His gifts are welcomed and celebrated.
Mission-Focused
And finally, we are a church that is committed to making a difference in the world around us. Whether it's through our food bank, clothing giveaway (The Wardrobe), refugee sponsorship, community service, or global missions, we are always seeking new and innovative ways to share God's love with those around us
Jesus-Centred
At the heart of our community is our dedication to following Jesus Christ as our ultimate guide and inspiration. We believe that everything we do should be rooted in His teachings and His example of love and compassion.
Spirit-Empowered
But we don't stop there. We also believe in the power of the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen us as we navigate the ups and downs of life. We seek to be a community where the Spirit's presence is palpable, and where His gifts are welcomed and celebrated.
Mission-Focused
And finally, we are a church that is committed to making a difference in the world around us. Whether it's through our food bank, clothing giveaway (The Wardrobe), refugee sponsorship, community service, or global missions, we are always seeking new and innovative ways to share God's love with those around us
What does this mean for you?
Most importantly, you're always welcome here.👋 Wherever you're at in your faith journey, you'll always be accepted as part of the Cornerstone family. We invite you to join us in our Jesus-centred, Spirit-empowered, and Mission-focused community of faith. Together, we can grow in our faith, support one another, and make a positive impact on the world. We’re saving a seat for you.
Beyond that, if you're ready to plan your first visit, click here. If you want to learn more about our beliefs as a church, click here. Or if you'd simply like to get in touch with a person on our lead team directly, click Contact Us below.
Our Beliefs
We are part of The Alliance Canada (C&MA) which is a family of churches; we make disciples and multiply transformational churches in Canada and the world to the glory of the Triune God.
GOD
There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
JESUS
Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His kingdom of righteousness and peace.
HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, sent to indwell, guide, teach and empower the believer, and to convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment
BIBLE
The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of people. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
SIN
Humankind, originally created in the image and likeness of God, fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All people are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The destiny of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment, but that of the believer is everlasting joy and bliss.
FREEDOM FROM SIN
Salvation has been provided only through Jesus Christ. Those who repent and believe in Him are united with Christ through the Holy Spirit and are thereby regenerated (born again), justified, sanctified and granted the gift of eternal life as adopted children of God.
CHRISTIAN LIVING
It is the will of God that in union with Christ each believer should be sanctified thoroughly thereby being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to God, receiving power for holy living and sacrificial and effective service toward the completion of Christ's commission.
This is accomplished through being filled with the Holy Spirit which is both a distinct event and progressive experience in the life of the believer.
HEALING
Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil as taught in the Scriptures are privileges for the Church in this present age.
CHURCH
The universal Church, of which Christ is the Head, consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and commissioned by Christ to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the Gospel to all nations. The local church, the visible expression of the universal Church, is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together to worship God, to observe the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, to pray, to be edified through the Word of God, to fellowship, and to testify in word and deed to the good news of salvation both locally and globally. The local church enters into relationships with other like-minded churches for accountability, encouragement and mission.
LIFE AFTER DEATH
There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal and visible. As the believer’s blessed hope, this vital truth is an incentive for holy living and sacrificial service toward the completion of Christ's commission.