We are a FAMILY church...
We offer many programs and ministries designed specifically to enrich families who are trying
to make some sense of a world that can be confusing and difficult. We have a wide variety
of ministries for children, youth, and adults.
We are a CHURCH family...
We find a closeness of fellowship that gives back the connections that were once part of
small town life. We help one another - we care for one another - we find special
relationships between generations that make a wonderful difference!
We are an EVANGELICAL church..
This simply means that we believe something is at stake in the message of God's love in Jesus
Christ and we invite all to explore that message with us. That's why we proclaim the GOOD
NEWS that a relationship with Jesus sets us free for real living and makes an eternal
difference! We are affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and you
can click here to read our Statement of Faith.
We are a FREE Church...
We believe that the best way to govern a local church is locally, at the leading of the Holy
Spirit. We are affiliated with other evangelical churches, but we are not governed by any
body besides our local membership. We believe that when a church is free from outside
agendas, Jesus Christ is free to be Lord of that church.
We are part of the BODY OF CHRIST...
We affirm the same central tenets of Christian faith that have been affirmed for centuries.
The Bible is our source for truth about God and our need for wholeness.
We are a BIBLE-BELIEVING Church...
We feel that while there are many important things to study, none is as important as the Word
of God found in the Holy Scriptures. We focus on the Bible more than we tell jokes or
stories.
We
are people of FAITH...
From
the beginning of our Church, we discovered that we cannot get far in our own strength -
therefore we seek to walk in complete trust - seeking the vision of God and His provision
to fulfill that vision. We do not trust in any person, denomination or group - just in
Jesus Christ Himself.
We
focus on DISCIPLESHIP, rather than on mere membership...
While
our church has an average attendance of several hundred, our membership is only a fraction
of that number. We don't have to report membership numbers to anyone, or compete for
awards-- so we are free to focus on the Commission of our Lord to make disciples of Jesus
-- not members. Disciples are simply committed learning followers of Jesus. People from
many church backgrounds and memberships are active at Faith. We rejoice simply to welcome
those who seek to know Him more closely. We care for all people who come our way
regardless of church membership or religious background. Because our greatest concern is
YOU and not our membership number, please inquire if you have an interest in Church
membership. We are not likely to bring it up.
We
are FOCUSED in our ministry...
We
don't claim to be all things to all people. As empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are
committed to make disciples by sharing the Good News of Jesus with people who have not
heard - and teaching the way of Christ. We generally are not involved in activities that
do not have to do with that commission. We are called to do a few things well for Christ -
not all things.
We
are a MISSION-MINDED church...
From
our founding, Faith Fellowship has committed 10% of every dollar to missions outside our
church. We also have no administrative taxation by a denominational hierarchy, which helps
us focus on our missions. Strangely, we have never had to talk much about money in church
- which is a real blessing! Sure, we might be able to build a place to worship a little
faster if we kept that money close to home - but you probably would not want to be part of
a church that is focused only on itself. God seems to bless us when we are faithful to
look beyond ourselves and care for others.
We
are burdened for YOUTH...
A
central burden at Faith Fellowship is to reach a generation of young people who need to
find wholeness and hope in Jesus. Youth Ministry is
not a peripheral concern of our church. We have found that this vital area of ministry a
pulse that brings life and vitality to our church.
Do you have QUESTIONS?...
Give
us a call or drop us an email! We would love to talk with you about your faith and how you might become a part
of the Faith Fellowship Family.
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