The center of everything we do at IBC is Jesus Christ. We believe that as God the Son He is the Savior of the world. Born of the virgin Mary (Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:26-35), He declared His deity among men (John 1:14,18; Matt. 9:6), died on the cross as the only sacrifice for sin (Phil. 2:6-11), arose bodily from the grave (Luke 24:6-7; 24-26; 1 Cor. 15:3-6), and ascended back to the Father (Acts 1:9-11; Mark 16:19), at whose right hand He now intercedes for believers (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25). Jesus Christ is also the Head of the Church, the body composed of all true believers (Ephesians 1:22; 4:12, 15).

Because of who Christ is, we believe it is indispensable that every participant put his or her faith in Him (appropriate His sacrifice for sin), and that all members and leaders submit to Christ’s leadership (headship). Only in this way can IBC truly fulfill its purpose.