Our Mission & Vision

Vision Statement

Connecting people to God

Connecting Families

Connecting with Community

 

Mission Statement

LifeConnect Community Church exists to connect

individuals to God through discipleship, actively serving

in the community and helping to grow

 strong families.

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Our Beliefs

 

The Bible

The Bible is the authoritative Word of God.  It was written by people under the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit.  God’s Word alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths without error and is relevant to our daily lives  (2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5).

 

Trinity

There is one God who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Although each member of the Trinity serves different functions, they each possess equal power and authority (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19). 

 

The Father

God is holy, all powerful, all knowing, and ever present.  He is our Father who is continually loving, compassionate, merciful and faithful to His people and His promises (John 3:16, Numbers 23:19).

 

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of the virgin, Mary, by way of the Holy Spirit.  Jesus is God’s plan for bringing people back into a right relationship with God.  Jesus lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, paid for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory.  By His resurrection Jesus defeated death so that we could have life (John 1:1,14, 20:28; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1, 14; 1Timothy 2:5).

 

Redemption

Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen.1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).

 

Salvation

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).

 

Repentance

Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21, 3:19; 1 John 1:9).

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Sanctification

Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit  in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (1Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).

God Indwells All Believers by His Holy Spirit

Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20).

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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual  gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts  in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical principles (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Peter 4:10).

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The Church

The church is a local community of believers unified through their faith in Jesus Christ.  They are committed to the principles of God’s Word and empowering individuals to live a life that pleases God and to share His transforming love and plan for redemption with others that they may also choose salvation. (2 Corinthians 5:20, Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).

 

Healing of the Sick

Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus' work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29). 

 

God's Will for Provision

It is the Father's will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God's will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full  benefits of Christ's provision in order to better serve others.

1. Spiritual (John 3:3-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10).

2. Mental and Emotional (2 Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3). 

3. Physical (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24).

4. Financial (Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy  28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).

 

Resurrection

Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).

 

Eternal Life

God created man to exist forever and granted him free will to choose whether he will exist eternally separated from God by sin or in relationship with God through forgiveness and salvation.  Eternal separation from God is Hell.  Eternal union with God is Heaven. 

(John 3:16-17, Matthew 8:11-12, Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 20:15).

 

Water Baptism

Baptism is an outward expression of an inward confession of a new believer.  Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Full immersion baptism symbolizes the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.  (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38, Matthew 3:16-17). 

 

Communion

A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48; 1Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).