Our MISSION is to make disciples by helping individuals to know, love and follow Jesus Christ. based on Matthew 28: 18--20
Our GOAL is to develop a lifestyle of:
- Evangelism: everyone sharing the Good News!
- Relationships: everyone in Christ and with others!
- Service: everyone serving Christ!
- Worship: everyone responding daily to God!
We believe:
- Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God, born of a virgin, who died for our sins and arose from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
- The Bible is the inspired word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16
- Man willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus. Acts 4:12 & Romans 3:23
- The Church is the body of Christ on earth and is made up of all Christians. Acts 2:14-47 & Colossians 1:18
- The gift of eternal life is available to all who believe in Christ (John 3:16), confess their faith to Him (Romans 10:9-10), repent of their sins and are baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of their sins (Acts 2:38).
- Jesus will one day return to earth to judge the living and the dead. Acts10:39-42 & 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
We Value:
- The authority of scripture 2 Timothy 3: 16--17
- The personal Lordship of Christ John 14: 6--7
- Active involvement in evangelism Matthew 28: 18--20
- Worship, both corporate and personal John 4: 23--24
- Service to the church and community Galatians 5: 13
- Fellowship that encourages and builds community Philippians 2: 1
- Prayer Acts 2: 42
- Excellence Galatians 6: 4
- Personal transformation and growth Romans 12: 1--2
- Sharing generously with all people 2 Corinthians 8: 1--5
We Practice:
- Worship as part of our daily walk with Jesus
- Daily prayer
- Bible study as part of each day's activities
- Stewardship: sharing my time, talent, money and faith with others
- Services to the church and the community on a regular basis
- Using and understanding spiritual gifts in ministry
- Accountability to God and to His church
- Fellowship that encourages and builds community on a regular basis
- Compassion in acts of benevolence
- Encouragement is often and readily shared
Highland Church of Christ is committed to the principles of our Chistian church heritage, as expressed by phrases like these:
- No Creed but Christ
- Where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent
- In essentials unity; in opinions liberty; and in all things love
- We are not the only Christians, but we are Christians only.