"WE ARE THE LITTLE WHITE CHURCH BUILDING....BUILDING BIG COLORFUL DREAMS!"
Basically we are a church where families can come and find a great place to connect with others, learn about God and be challenged in their lives. We are relaxed in attitude and attire and have great contemporary music.
Did I mention, we love kids! We have a great Children's Church program (see below) that is lots of fun with great music and activities. We also have a clean and fun nursery for the younger ones. All volunteers in the nursery and children's church have background checks done before working with your children.
Teens and Adults can find topics relevant to their lives as we look to see what God wants to say to this generation. You will find a broad range of topics covered in the Sunday morning service from "healthy relationships" to "embracing social justice"; from "breaking free from addictions" to "how to hear God's voice today;" from "restoring our sexual sanity" to "what are the spiritual gifts."
WHO SHOULD COME & WHY
Christians: First let me say that we are not seeking to grow through attracting Christians that are plugged in at other churches. It is our mission to bridge the growing gap between the Church and the unchurched culture of our time. However, I know that sometimes God leads people out of churches and into others for various reasons. This is a place where Christians can come and learn more about God and what it means to be a follower of Christ. We are attempting to strip all the religious distractions from our way as we partner with God in the greatest adventure ever conceived. You will find true depth in the preaching and authentic worship in our service.
non-Christians: Whether you are just wanting to learn more about God in an open and welcoming environment, or are just looking to connect with some friendly people, this is the place for you! If you come from a different background, if you are unsure about God, if you are just "stuck" in life and looking for some hope, again...this is the place for you! If you have never walked into a church before, this is the place for you! You will not be pressured into anything, signed up for anything, or have strangely dressed people come and knock on your door! :) We have structured our worship service with a sensitivity towards you. Check it out...no strings attached!
MISSION STATEMENT ||
“We exist to build a relevant church that does not exist for itself, but for Jesus and for others.”
CORE VALUES ||
Exalt the Name of Jesus
Equip people for service
Engage the culture around us
Extend God’s Kingdom and Justice around the globe.
Want a preview? You can listen to the latest talks from Pastor Eric right here on this page.
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Want to see the inside of the church first? Don't blame you! Check the "Pics" link above and look in the "Interior Pics" album.
LOCATION and SERVICE INFO
We are located at: 16300 Delaware Avenue (corner of Woodward and Delaware) Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Phone: 216-221-8101
(Additional parking found at Hayes Elementary)
Service starts at 10:00am. (Nursery and children's programs provided)
And by the way, COME AS YOU ARE...Seriously!! And please feel free to dress comfortably. (If that means a suit for you, fine. "Business casual", fine. Jeans, T-shirt and your favorite flip-flops, fine.)
COFFEE!
Now Serving "Fair Trade" Gourmet Coffee and Tea on Sunday Mornings before and after the morning service.
The beans are ordered from Mission Grounds in Costa Rica that supports impoverished children and missions teams. Our supplies are bought locally from a store that helps special needs people in job training and placement. Stop in and have some great coffee and support some great causes!
Our Statement of Faith
God
We believe in one eternal God who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe God is holy and is the Creator and Sustainer of all things.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus is fully God and fully man in that He entered human form by the conception of the Holy Spirit and was miraculously born of the virgin Mary. We believe Jesus lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose again, and sits now at the right hand of God as our advocate. We believe that Jesus will personally return and that his return is not far off.
Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God. We believe the Holy Spirit was sent by the Father in Jesus’ name to teach and remind us of Christ’s words and to convict us of sin. We believe the Holy Spirit brings about the new birth and at the point of salvation, comes to live inside the believer. We believe the Holy Spirit provides the power to overcome temptation, defeat sin, produce righteousness, and provides spiritual gifts as well as discernible "fruit" in our lives for each believer to use to build up the body and carry out the purposes of the church.
Bible
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word for us today. We believe God has preserved His Word and that the Bible is the sole authority for our faith and life.
People
We believe that all people are created in the image of God. We believe that because of our first parent's (Adam and Eve) sin, all people are sinful by nature and choice. We believe people, unless they have experienced forgiveness in Christ, are lost and alienated from God.
Salvation
We believe that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ. We believe Jesus death on the cross is the only payment for our sins that God will accept. We believe that all people who believe in Christ are justified by Christ’s blood and enter into a personal relationship with God without the need of any other mediator. We believe that God adopts into His family all those who repent of their sin and accept by faith the Lord Jesus.
Church
We believe that the church’s primary purpose is to glorify Christ. We believe the church is made up of all who believe in and follow the Lord Jesus. We believe that Scripture commands believers to gather in community to devote themselves to worship, fellowship, ministry, outreach, prayer, the teaching of His Word, and to observe the ordinances of baptism and communion. We believe that God has gifted each member of the church to fulfill His purposes on earth.
Eternity
We believe in the resurrection of the body and that believers will enjoy eternal life. We believe those who do not trust in Christ will consciously endure eternal punishment.
Hey mate - trust all is going well there and that the church is rocking. I'm traveling this weekend to North Dakota. Not sure if planes fly there or if I need to go by covered wagon! Look forward to catching up soon. Blessings.
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Thanks for the add, I drove by and saw your sign. About a month ago your sign said not only walmart saves. Well i wanted to know if you could call target and see if they would sell Jesus Candles. They have a whole section with Budda stuff but no jesus candles. Please let me know when you talk to target about this. Again thanks for the add. Also i wanted to say i dont really like apple, the fact that the songs i buy on i tunes dont play in my non-apple products is just ridiculous. We really should have more open source, like with god.
