Our Mission Statement
Love Jesus. Love Others. Serve.
Our Vision Statement
To reveal Jesus from our front door to the ends of the earth by: Seeking to live a life worthy of His name, sharing the Gospel, and meeting the needs of our community.
Statement of Faith
Community Church is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and hold the beliefs of these statements:
God
There is one God (Deut. 6:4), Creator of all things (Rev. 4:11), who is infinitely perfect (Matt. 5:48), existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19).
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the true God and true man (Phil. 2:6–11). He was sent by the Father (John 20:21), conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary (Luke 1:34–38). He died on the cross, the Just for the unjust (1 Pet. 3:18), as a substitutionary sacrifice (Heb. 2:9), and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood (Rom. 5:9). He rose from the dead according to the Scriptures (1 Cor. 15:3–4). He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest (Heb. 8:1). He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace (Isa. 9:6–7).
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a divine person (John 14:16–18), sent to indwell, guide, teach, gift, empower, and bear His fruit in every believer (John 16:13; 1 Cor. 12:4, 11; Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22–23). He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (John 16:7–11).
The Bible
The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for our salvation. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice (2 Pet. 1:20–21; 2 Tim. 3:15–17).
Sin
Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God: 16 he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, 17 are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.18 The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; 19 and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.20 (16Genesis 1:27, 17Romans 3:23, 181 Corinthians 15:20–23, 19Revelation 21:8, 20Revelation 21:1–4)
Salvation
Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all people (1 John 2:2). Those who repent and believe in Him are justified by grace through faith (Rom. 3:21–24), born again of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4–7), delivered from the dominion of darkness, transferred into the Kingdom of God’s Son (Col. 1:13), granted the gift of eternal life, and adopted as the children of God (Rom. 8:14–16; John 1:12).
It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, 22 being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service.23 This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.24
(221 Thessalonians 5:23, 23Acts 1:8, 24Romans 6:1–14)
Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the whole person (Isa. 53:4–5; Matt. 8:16–17). Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures (James 5:13–16) as privileges for the Church in this present age (Acts 4:30).
The Church
The Church consists of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, 27 which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations.28
The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.29 (27Ephesians 1:22–23, 28Matthew 28:19–20, 29Acts 2:41–47)
Ephesians 1:22-23, Matthew 28:19-20, & Acts 2:41-47
The Afterlife
There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; 30 for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.31 (301 Corinthians 15:20–23, 31John 5:28–29)
The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent32 and will be personal, visible, and premillennial.33 This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.34 (32Hebrews 10:37, 33Luke 21:27, 34Titus 2:11–14)
Right Practice
Below is a description of what we believe and practice as a church family in regards to baptism, communion, and church membership.
Water baptism identifies a person as a disciple of Christ and celebrates the passage from an old life into a new life in Christ. Simply stated, it is an outward sign of an inward change. Jesus introduced water baptism in connection with His Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). He said that new disciples were to be baptized in the Name of the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus meant this to be a permanent practice, called an ordinance. We encourage water baptism, specifically immersion, for all who believe in Christ as Lord and Savior. In New Testament times, baptism followed repentance and faith. Peter invited his listeners on the day of Pentecost to “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” (Acts 2:38). Community Church follows the same practice of baptism subsequent to conversion to Christ. Those who have repented of sin and put their faith in Jesus for eternal life are encouraged to take this step of obedience.
We believe that Communion is an ordinance (permanent practice) that allows the family of God to come together in unity to commemorate the gift of grace through Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. At Community Church, we celebrate an “open table” which simply means that a person does not need to be a member at Community to enjoy communion. For those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior, we open the table to take communion together as a family. Luke 22:19-20 and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 show the symbolism of this practice. We believe that the bread represents the body of Christ which was broken on our behalf. We see Christ as the Bread of Life (John 6:35) and therefore when we take the bread, we are recognizing the sustaining power of Christ in our lives. The cup, which is grape juice at Community, represents the blood which poured from Christ as he was tortured, hung on the cross, and pierced with a sword. Christ’s sinless sacrifice through His blood is the ultimate payment for our sins. We drink the cup as a reminder that we are not capable of rescuing ourselves from sin, but Christ was fully sufficient for this act.
Membership at Community Church is not required to enjoy the benefits of being a family together. However, we encourage membership to all those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, seek to glorify God, and agree with our Statement of Faith. Membership classes are typically held once per quarter. Membership at Community denotes a special bond between each member and the church. We are joined together through Christ in unity of the Spirit and we enjoy each other’s presence and hold each other accountable to live as though we are children of God. We are grateful to all who consider Community Church home and we see membership as a precious extension to that relationship. We are a family, adopted by God, paid for by Christ, and bound together by the Spirit. What a privilege it is to be in this family together!