Please "like" our page in order to stay up-to-date with information regarding the congregation and encouraging posts. We are a congregation of Christ’s church striving to be a pillar of truth in our community. We are dedicated to following the patterns of the New Testament, reflecting the practices of the early church established by Jesus. This commitment includes the following:
• Spreading the
Gospel:
We aim to take the gospel to our community and beyond. As a loving congregation, we care deeply about people and about fulfilling the Great Commission as commanded by Jesus (Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16). Through regular Bible studies, we seek to share God’s Word and grow the number of souls in heaven.
• Assembling for Worship:
We come together to worship on the first day of the week, as the early church practiced (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17-18, 20, 33-34; 1 Cor. 14:26).
• Partaking of the Lord’s Supper:
We observe the Lord’s Supper every first day of the week, as instituted by Jesus (Matt. 26:26-29; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:26, 28).
• Teaching and Preaching:
We are committed to teaching and preaching the Word, equipping the saints for ministry and spiritual growth (Eph. 4:11-12; 1 Tim. 5:17; 1 Tim. 6:2; 2 Tim. 4:2).
• A Ca****la Worship:
Our worship in song is a ca****la, following the New Testament pattern. While the Old Testament authorized instrumental worship, Christ made the old covenant obsolete (Heb. 8:13). Instead, Christians are instructed to “sing and make melody in their hearts to the Lord” (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16-17; Heb. 13:15). Therefore, we honor what Scripture prescribes by singing with our voices and hearts.
• Baptism for Salvation:
Jesus commanded, and the early church practiced, immersion baptism for the forgiveness of sins, for salvation, and to become a Christian (Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:36-38; 9:18; 16:33; 22:16). Baptism symbolizes the gospel—the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:1-4). Through baptism, one dies to sin, buries the old self in the water, and is raised to walk in newness of life (Rom. 6:3-4). It is the moment of union with Christ (Rom. 6:5).
• Biblical Church Leadership:
We follow the biblical pattern for church leadership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. The church is to be led by qualified elders and deacons. Elders shepherd the flock and oversee the spiritual well-being of the congregation (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2-3), while deacons assist in the work and service of the church (Acts 6:2-3; 1 Tim. 3:10).
• Roles in Leadership:
We hold to the biblical teaching that leadership roles such as preaching, teaching, and shepherding are designated for men (1 Cor. 14:34-35; 1 Tim. 2:8, 11-14). These instructions were first commanded by the Lord to Paul (Gal. 1:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:37) and were then taught to the early church by Paul.
• The Deity of Christ:
We affirm that Jesus is the Son of God and is God (Matt. 16:16-17; John 1:1-2; John 8:58). These practices and teachings are foundational to the doctrine of Christ. We strive to follow and uphold these truths as we understand them from Scripture. Above all, we aim to be a people who please God and glorify Him in all we do.
