Christ Community Church

Corporate Calling Statement

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PURPOSE (Why are we here?)

In the words of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”  The most basic reason for the existence of Christ Community Church is the same: to glorify God by enjoying Him forever.  “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” (John Piper).

VALUES (What is important to us?)

1. GOSPEL TRANSFORMATION

God’s grace in Jesus Christ is the only power that will really change anyone!  Christianity is not another “religion.”  The common denominator in all religions is some version of becoming acceptable by doing right things.  The message of the Bible is that we are accepted through what Jesus did, not by what we do.  Believing God and living out what God says is true produces change!  We can’t change ourselves just by trying harder, but God can and will change us by the power of His Spirit who works in us. 

2. AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY

The Bible does not call us to a private, isolated, individual relationship with Christ.  The gospel creates a new community!  Biblical community is the objective of the gospel, the means by which the gospel spreads, and the context for living a godly life.

3. MISSIONAL LIVING

Christ has not called us to isolate ourselves from the world.  He has called us out of the world to belong to Him and has sent us back into the world to be witnesses and servants as we live out the callings God has given us in our homes, schools, places of work, etc.  God has placed us in this place at this time to serve Him.  God’s Kingdom includes the nations.  Our hearts need to be drawn into God’s passion for the lost.

VISION (What do we want to see happen?)

We want the greatness and glory of Jesus Christ to be made visible in our world through a community of people who are being transformed by the gospel of God’s grace.