Not at all. Only God is perfect. We are simply sinners who have been saved by the grace of God and who are striving to please God in all that we do.

Unlike some groups that espouse the doctrine of "sinless perfection", we claim neither the church nor any individual in the church to be "perfect". However, that does not mean that apathy is acceptable!

Jesus made that very clear in Revelation 3:15-16 when he rebuked lethargy and commended earnestness. In 1 John 1:7-10 we see that God expects us to walk in the light. Yet we will still sin, and in his grace he has made provision for that through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. Moreover, we do not believe that our leaders are perfect. Even the great apostle Paul admitted as much in Philippians 3:12-13.

Grace is a daily reality for the disciple of Jesus. Each true follower of Jesus is willing to admit his or her sin, repent and rejoice in the love of God. Disciples grow as they change to be more like Jesus.