Our Affiliations and Beliefs 

At Koolauhuiia Protestant Church, our faith is rooted in the love of God, the teachings of Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. As a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), we embrace a tradition of open-hearted theology, thoughtful scripture engagement, and a commitment to justice, peace, and aloha.

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We are proud members of:

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• UCC – the United Church of Christ, a diverse and inclusive Protestant denomination rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, with a commitment to unity, justice, and extravagant welcome. The UCC encourages local church autonomy while fostering covenantal relationships among its congregations nationwide.

• AHEC – the Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches, a covenantal body of UCC

• congregations with Hawaiian ancestry and heritage

• KAUCC – the Kaua‘i Association of the United Church of Christ, our island’s UCC

• network for shared ministry

• SCHC – the State Council of Hawaiian Churches, which brings Hawaiian churches

• together for fellowship and advocacy

• KCHC – the Kaua‘i Council of Hawaiian Churches, a local branch of SCHC churches on

• our island

 

As a church with deep Native Hawaiian roots, we honor the wisdom of our kūpuna (ancestors) and celebrate the culture, language, and values of Hawai‘i in our worship and ministry. Our services include `ōlelo Hawai‘i and mele, and our lives are shaped by aloha—a sacred way of love, respect, and balance.

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We affirm the UCC Statement of Faith, which declares:

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We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father,and to his deeds we testify:

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He calls the worlds into being, creates man in his own image and sets before him the ways of life and death.

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He seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

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He judges men and nations by his righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.

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In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, he has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to himself.

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He bestows upon us his Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

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He calls us into his church

 

to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,

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to be his servants in the service of men,

 

to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil,

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to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.

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He promises to all who trust him forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, his presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in his kingdom which has no end.

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Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him.

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Amen.

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(United Church of Christ Statement of Faith—original version)