What We Believe
Davar Communities — Statement of Faith · Last updated: June 2026
Davar Communities is a Christian platform. That's not a marketing claim — it's the operating assumption beneath every feature decision we make. Below are the essentials of historic Christian faith that Davar is built on — the shared ground every leader here affirms.
This isn't a theological contract with fine print for every disagreement. It's a statement of what we're aligned around. Differences in tradition are welcome; departures from the essentials are not.
We've kept this short on purpose. It's roughly the depth of the Apostles' and Nicene creeds — the things Christians across two thousand years and a hundred traditions have held in common — not a denominational rulebook. You won't find positions here on baptism, church government, the gifts, or the end times. Those are family conversations, and your community is yours to lead. What's below is the shared ground we all stand on.
The Essentials
God. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God, not three; three persons, not one. This is the God who made everything that is, and who holds it together still.
Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human — conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died on a cross for our sins, and rose again bodily on the third day. Not a metaphor, not a memory, not a spiritual idea — He walked out of the tomb. He ascended to the Father and He is coming again. He is Lord.
The Holy Spirit. We believe the Holy Spirit is God, present and at work — convicting, comforting, teaching, and transforming. The Spirit is the one who changes a human heart. We don't do that. He does.
Scripture. We believe the Bible — Old and New Testaments — is the inspired Word of God, trustworthy and authoritative for what we believe and how we live. It is the standard against which every teaching, including ours, gets measured.
Salvation. We believe salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ — not earned by our own goodness, effort, or accomplishment. We're saved by what He did, not by what we do. That's the gospel: God came to rescue people who couldn't rescue themselves, and the door is open to anyone who'll walk through it.
The hope. We believe Jesus is making all things new, and that those who belong to Him share in a life that doesn't end when this one does.
Related: About Davar Communities · Frequently Asked Questions — "Who is Davar Communities for?" (Q1) and "Do I have to be Protestant?" (Q9) · Terms & Conditions