MISSION & BELIEFS
MISSION OF THE CHURCH
The church the Lord established plays an important role in the community. Its 3-fold mission can be expressed as follows:
- To do its utmost to reach out to lost people and bring the light of Christ to the community.
- To do its humble best to serve with a gentle and benevolent spirit.
- To endeavour to strengthen the faith of all followers of Christ.
BELIEFS
WORSHIP
Jesus taught how God is to be worshipped. He declared, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24). Over the centuries, men have often abandoned the pattern of worship practised by New Testament disciples. The Christians of this congregation seek to follow the simple, spiritual pattern of collective worship revealed in the New Testament.
When we assemble, one can expect:
- The Lord’s Supper. The memorial feast of unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine, observed each Lord’s day in commemoration of Christ’s death & sacrifice for our sins (Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, & 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
- Congregational Singing of songs of praise and exhortation to encourage and educate spiritual truth (Ephesians 5:19 & Colossians 3:16).
- Bible Preaching presenting simple and understandable studies from God’s word to exhort, rebuke, and build faith (Acts 2:42 & Acts 20:7).
- Prayers offered with thankfulness and humble appeals of request to God through Jesus Christ (Acts 2:42 & 1 Thessalonians 5:17).
- Voluntary Contribution. Our guests are not expected to give a contribution. Only the members are expected to give each Sunday, the Lord’s Day, so that the work of the church can be carried out scripturally (1 Corinthians 16:1-2& 2 Corinthians 9:6-7).
True Christians worship God. The Lord has directed Christians to regularly assemble to provoke one another to good work. (Hebrews 10:24-25). The Christians who make up this congregation strive to reach out, to encourage and be encouraged in the precious faith.
QUESTIONS:
You are important to us. During the course of our service, questions may come to mind. We would consider it an honour to discuss your questions. Please do not hesitate to engage us in any Bible question. We sincerely want to assist you in your search for truth. Let us know how we can be of spiritual service to you.
Contact: section17coc@gmail.com