Purposes of CCC
Larger through Evangelism (Conversion)
Deeper through discipleship (Commitment)
Broader through Ministry (Contribute)
Warmer through Fellowship (Connect)
Stronger through Worship (Celebrate)
We Dream of a Church
...where the Gospel is the underlying theme; where Grace is accepted and received; where the salvation of souls is the norm, not the exception; where love of people springs from the love of God; where joy permeates the air; where people are one in spirit; where service is considered a privilege and not a burden.
... where people find real help, experience real change and discover real answers; where marriages are healed and parents' hearts are turned toward their children; where destructive lifestyles, habits, addictions and compulsions are forever jettisoned; where wasted lives are revived and new beginnings are launched.
... where God's Word is exalted in authority, studied with expectation, taught with relevance, heard with anticipation, and obeyed with passion; where the preaching is encouraging, positive and practical.
... where prayer is the under-girding and engulfing medium for all we do and for every initiative we take.
... where people are free to attempt great things for God; where taking risks for His kingdom is an exalted virtue; where people have nothing to prove and therefore nothing to lose; where creativity and innovation are honored, not feared; where all kinds of people serve God in diverse ways with mutual love, encouragement, respect, and unity.
...where the challenge of nurturing new cutting edge ministries becomes reality; where past traditions of lay men and women are effectively trained and actually entrusted with the work of the ministry; when partnerships are formed by networking with other ministries to further the cause of Christ.
... where God is worshiped joyfully and reverently; where the music is Christ-honoring, contemporary and relevant; where worship is a significant event which encourages believers and transfomes them into the joyfulness of the Christian life, and the emptiniest of life without Jesus.
... where the arts are being recaptured for the service and glory of Jesus Christ; where writers, actors, musicians, artists, and dancers are encouraged to have their craft and employ it powerfully to further the cause of the Kingdom.
... where the issues of our culture are seriously addressed; where God's people take stands in the community that are courageous and compassionate.... where growth is not only welcomed, but anticipted as the norm; where the heartbeat of every person is for outreach and inclusion, not for comfortable complacency and seclusion.
... where children and youth are nurtured in the faith; where they are made strong in their abiity to serve the Lord and stand for Him in a godless culture.
... where people' hearts heat for God's work around the world; where impact is made on lives across the street and around the world; where short-term workers regularly go out to minister internationally and return with a world perspective.
...where resacrifical giving is a privilege--not a burden, and where we seek
god's plan inatead of personal preference.