Outpost Church isn’t your average Sunday stop.
We’re a spiritual basecamp for everyday warriors—men, women, and families who are done playing church and ready to live their faith with boldness, truth, and grit.
The Bible is the highest doctrinal authority for Outpost Church. The following biblical beliefs serve as our confession of faith.
We believe there is only one true God, who eternally exists as a Trinity of equally divine persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each member of the Trinity thinks, acts, feels, speaks, and relates, because each is a person and not an impersonal force. Each member of the Trinity is equally God, sharing all the divine attributes. Because love and community flow from the Trinity to us through the Holy Spirit, we seek to live in loving community with God and others.
We believe that God reveals Himself to everyone everywhere through general revelation. We believe it is only by special revelation that anyone comes to a saving knowledge of God. We believe God has supremely revealed Himself through Jesus Christ, the Son of God and his incarnate Word. We believe that all of the divinely Holy Spirit inspired, inerrant, authoritative, sixty-six canonical books of the Bible reveal to us Jesus Christ. Because God is a loving Father who speaks, we seek to hear from Him and test everything by the Word of God.
We believe that God created the heavens and the earth out of nothing, and lovingly prepared them as a home in which to worship and enjoy Him. Everything in creation and history is dependent upon God and is only good when functioning according to his intentions. God, the author and subject of history, will bring history to an end and create a new heaven and a new earth. Because God is our Creator we worship Him alone and enjoy his creation gladly.
We believe that in love God created the first human beings, Adam and Eve, as male and female, equal in dignity, value, and worth, in order to mirror and reflect God as an act of worship and obedience. We believe that human beings, as God’s sole image bearers, are under God and over lower creation, not to be pulled up like gods or pushed down like animals. We believe that human life begins at conception and that an unborn baby is an image-bearer of God. We believe that God created marriage solely for one man and one woman, and created sex only for married couples. Because God created human life and marriage, we value the sanctity of life and godly marriage.
We believe that God created this world in a perfect state. In Eden, Satan tempted Eve to mistrust God’s word, and she was deceived. The sin committed by Adam, also called “original sin,” has been imputed to all human beings except Jesus Christ. All human beings are sinners by both nature and choice. All fallen people are by nature sinners, children of wrath, and destined to death. Because we are sinners in need of a Savior and new nature, we trust in Jesus Christ alone for new and eternal life and believe in the reality of spiritual warfare with Satan and demons.
We believe that God makes and keeps his covenant promises. God’s covenants reveal his loving grace and mercy, because although people deserve nothing but condemnation, God gives gracious, covenantal salvation. Because God has welcomed us into eternal covenant relationship, we seek to live in gracious loving relationship with Him and others.
We believe that the eternal Son of God and second person of the Trinity became flesh, adding humanity to his divinity, and entered into human history as the God-Man, Jesus Christ. Jesus alone is one person with two natures, fully God and fully man. Jesus Christ is the Word, or Logos, of God because he is the personal, eternally existing Creator of the universe, distinct from, yet equal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem to redeem sinful man as the only mediator between God and man. We believe that Jesus Christ, during the Incarnation, laid aside the continual exercise of his divine attributes and lived his sinless life by the power of the Holy Spirit. Because He is both our Savior and example, we deeply love Jesus Christ and seek to live with and like Him by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ lived a perfectly righteous and sinless life, died in the place of sinners, fully absorbing the wrath of God, paying the just penalty for their sins and reconciling them to God. As our substitute, on the cross Jesus Christ suffered and died in our place to forgive us, love us, cleanse us, and embrace us as the punishment for our sins was diverted from us to Jesus. Because Jesus died for our sins we seek to humbly confess our sins to Jesus Christ and one another, put sin to death in our life, forgive one another, and happily invite others to do the same.
We believe that Jesus Christ, after dying on the cross, arose bodily from the grave on the third day, appearing to many witnesses and proving that he was physically alive. Through faith we are united with the risen Christ, raised with Christ, and granted the same Holy Spirit power that raised Christ. The benefits of Jesus’ resurrection include the forgiveness of sins, justification, sanctification, and ultimately glorification.(24) We believe that justification through the work of Jesus Christ is possible by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. His righteousness is imparted to us at the time of saving faith, simultaneous with our justification, and brings us new life by the Holy Spirit, who regenerates us with a new nature and begins sanctifying us to become increasingly more like Jesus. Because Jesus is alive forever, we confidently trust that one day we will likewise rise from our grave to live together as God’s people with Him forever.
We believe that the local church is a community of regenerated believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord, and that the universal church is comprised of all God’s people in all times and places. In obedience to Scripture, Christians organize under qualified leadership, gather regularly for preaching and worship, observe the sacraments of baptism and Communion, are unified by the Spirit in love, are corrected for holiness, and scatter to fulfill the great commandment and the great commission as missionaries to the world. Because we are members of God’s universal church, we partner with other Christian local churches and ministries for Kingdom ministry and are devoted to building up our local church family.
We believe that human beings, made in the image of God the Trinity (who is Himself a worshiping community), are unceasing worshipers created to continually outpour all they are, all they do, and all they can ever become to God. Worship includes praise, proclamation, service, participation, sacrifice, and submission. We believe that the corporate worship of a local church is to be God-centered. We believe that the corporate church worship should include Bible preaching, the sacraments, prayer, Scripture reading, financial giving, and singing and music. Because we are worshippers, we embrace all of life, including our corporate church gatherings, as an opportunity to passionately worship God in practical ways.
We believe that God created humans with a spirit and body tightly joined together. Death is not normal or natural, but an enemy, the consequence of sin. Death is the tearing apart of these two intertwined parts and the cessation of life on this earth. The body goes to the grave and the spirit goes to face judgment before God. Upon Jesus’ second coming, there will be a bodily resurrection for everyone, to either eternal salvation or condemnation. The time between Jesus’ resurrection and our resurrection is a lengthy ministry season of love, grace, and mercy as news of the gospel goes forth, inviting sinners to repent of sin and enjoy the present and future salvation of Jesus Christ. Because our eternal home is in the Kingdom of God, as we journey home our mission is to joyfully invite others to join us while we throw parties, have fun, and make friends to practice for eternity.
We can’t wait to meet you at Outpost Church. Whether it's your first time stepping through the door or you've been around for a while, we’re ready to make your visit as easy and welcoming as possible.
Here’s what you can expect:
Real People, No Masks — Come as you are, and we’ll do the same. No pretense, just genuine faith.
Biblical Teaching — Every sermon is rooted in God’s Word, with practical, life-changing application for your journey.
Family-Friendly — Our Outpost Kids program is designed to equip and encourage the next generation of believers (ages 0–10).
Gritty Community — Join us for more than just a service. We build relationships that stick and move beyond the Sunday gathering.
At Outpost Church, we believe that the mission of Christ isn’t a passive call—it’s an active one. We’re a community of men, women, and families who don’t just sit back, but rise up and step into the work of the Kingdom. Whether it’s serving, leading, or growing in discipleship, there’s a place for you on the front lines.
Here’s how you can join us in the mission:
Serve — Help us make a difference in our community. From greeting guests to leading groups, there’s always a need.
Give — Your contributions fuel the work we’re doing to reach people and build lives.
Lead — Whether you’re leading a small group, organizing an event, or helping with outreach, there are leadership opportunities for everyone.
Invite — We believe in growing together. Bring your friends, your family, your neighbors—we’re stronger together.
Ready to step into the mission?
At Outpost Church, we believe discipleship happens in community. Small groups are where we go deeper, support each other, and challenge one another to grow in faith, strength, and purpose. Whether you’re new to church or have been following Jesus for years, small groups are the place to build real, lasting relationships and live out your faith alongside others.
Real Relationships — Life is better when we’re in it together. Small groups provide a safe space for honest conversations and accountability.
Grow in Faith — Dive deeper into Scripture, prayer, and discussion. Together, we’ll explore what it means to follow Christ in every area of life.
Serve Together — Small groups aren’t just about learning—they’re about living out the gospel. We serve our church and our community side-by-side.
Support Through Life’s Challenges — Whether you’re facing trials or celebrating victories, your small group is there to walk with you.
Join a small group today and find your place in our Outpost family. We have groups meeting in homes, online, and at the church. Whatever fits your schedule, there’s a group waiting for you.
Eric Madden
Eric is the founding pastor of Outpost Church and a passionate leader with a heart for men’s discipleship and family strength. He is a husband to his wife, Whitney, and a dad. As a podcaster, author, and songwriter, Eric is deeply committed to equipping men, women, and families to live out their faith with purpose and grit.
Alongside his pastoral role, Eric is a student of psychology, studying counseling to help others navigate emotional health and personal growth. He combines his insights into leadership, mental resilience, and spiritual growth to guide people on their journey with Christ.
Whether preaching from the pulpit, hosting the Outpost 318 Podcast, or writing his latest book, Eric’s mission is clear: to build a community of men, women, and families who are equipped to face life’s battles and thrive in their faith.