OUR 6 RESPONSES AT
GRACE IN COMMUNITY CHURCH
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1. WORSHIP - You were planned for God's pleasure. Worship helps us focus on God. It strengthens us spiritually and emotionally for the challenges of life - so we can glorify Him in every way. 2. FELLOWSHIP - You were formed for God's family. Fellowship helps us face life's problems by providing support and encouragement for each other. We learn more about God as we make Him known to others. 3. DISCIPLESHIP - You were created to become like Christ. Discipleship helps us grow in God by learning the truth of God's Word and applying Biblical principles to our lifestyle. 4. POWER - You were designed to experience God's power. Power helps us experience God's supernatural presence and to impart it to others. 5. SERVICE - You were shaped for serving God. Service helps us find and develop our God given gifts and use them to serve God by serving others. 6. OUTREACH - You were made to change the world. Outreach helps us fulfill our vision of "Knowing God and making Him known" to our friends, family, and our neighbors around the world. |
WHAT WE BELIEVE
- We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (II Tim. 3:16,17)
- We believe in the triune Godhead as eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (II Cor. 13:14)
- We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious death and atonement through His shed Blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His present priestly ministry. (I Tim. 3:16; Rom. 3:25,26)
- We believe in evangelistic and missionary fervor and endeavor. (Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15-18)
- We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We further believe in the keeping power of God. (Heb. 9:22; Jude 24,25)
- We believe that sanctification, holiness and the overcoming life is God's design for the Church, which is the Bride of Christ. (Eph. 5:25-27)
- We believe that sexual purity is a necessary expression for all of God's children and requires abstinence from adultery, fornication, incest, homosexuality, or other sexual relationships or practices forbidden by Scripture. (Heb. 13:4, I Cor. 6:18; Lev. 18:1-30)
- We believe that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime and a sacred institution established by God. (Matt. 19:4-6)
- We believe that since mankind is created in God's image, human life is of inestimable worth and significance in all its dimensions, from conception to the grave. (Gen. 1:27; Psalm 139:13-14)
- We believe that Baptism is for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and is to be administered by immersion, thus bearing witness to the gospel of Christ's death, burial and resurrection for us, and our own new life in Him. (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4)
- We believe that Communion, when shared by believers, witnesses to the saving power of the gospel, to Christ's presence in His church, and looks forward to His victorious return. (I Cor. 11:23-26)
- We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as on the day of Pentecost and in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit as evidenced in charismatic gifts and ministries, and in the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. (Acts 2:4; Acts 10:46; Acts 19:6; Eph. 4:11; I Cor. 12:8-11; Gal. 5:22,23)
- We believe that divine healing is obtained on the basis of the Atonement. (I Pet. 2:24; Matt. 8:17)
- We believe in Christ's imminent personal return in power and great glory, and in His present and everlasting dominion. (Acts 1:8; Rev. 1:7; Dan. 7:14)
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of eternal punishment. (Jn. 5:28,29; Rev. 20:15)
OUR CORE VALUES AT
GRACE IN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Bible-Based We seek to maintain to biblical basis in all we do, while remaining open to fresh approaches to ministry.
Integrity Integrity should permeate every aspect of church life.
Caring All church and ministry relationships should be caring.
Accepting We welcome all people regardless of race, religious background, gender, financial status or personal struggles.
Leadership Church ministry should be led by God-gifted, Spirit-led leaders.
Unity The church operates as a community of servants unified by our common mission.
Relevance We desire to be sensitive to our culture and relevant in our methods while maintaining our doctrinal purity.
Generational Church ministry should reach across all generations, with a strong emphasis on developing confident, committed young people who will change the world.
Excellence We honor God and inspire people by pursuing a high standard in all we do.
Team Teamwork is differently gifted people working together for the common good.
Integrity Integrity should permeate every aspect of church life.
Caring All church and ministry relationships should be caring.
Accepting We welcome all people regardless of race, religious background, gender, financial status or personal struggles.
Leadership Church ministry should be led by God-gifted, Spirit-led leaders.
Unity The church operates as a community of servants unified by our common mission.
Relevance We desire to be sensitive to our culture and relevant in our methods while maintaining our doctrinal purity.
Generational Church ministry should reach across all generations, with a strong emphasis on developing confident, committed young people who will change the world.
Excellence We honor God and inspire people by pursuing a high standard in all we do.
Team Teamwork is differently gifted people working together for the common good.
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