I believe

Creedal statements will always leave something to be desired, since they are man made. This the Baptist position of "no creed but the New Testament." There is, however, value in the creeds as they sum up the teachings of the Bible. Thus, a doctrinal statment such as the one which follows helps to summarize personal belief.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ his onlySon our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit andBorn of the Virgin Mary.
He Suffered under Pontius Pilate.
Was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.He arose on the third day.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God,
from which he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN.