What We Believe

Statement of Faith

GCC has adopted the Charis Commitment to Common Identity as its doctrinal statement.  

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Mission & Values

Our mission statement says that “Gospel Community Church exists to sow gospel seed, nourish gospel fruit, and harvest gospel workers.” 

We have five core identities that we believe God calls us to form in our people:

Our Core Values

  • We are Disciples

    As disciples (John 15:8 ), we are growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18 ). As God conforms us to the image of His Son (Romans 8:29-30 ),this inward change manifests itself in visible ways (Galatians 5:22-24 ). We work with the assurance that God will create the fruit for His glory (Philippians 2:12-13 ).

  • We are Family

    As family (Romans 8:16-17 ), God calls us to show love to one another (1 Peter 1:22). We are devoted to one another (Hebrews 10:24-25 ), using our unique gifts to serve and love one another (Romans 12:3-13 ). We abandon our selfish ambitions and consider others, just as Christ did for us (Philippians 2:1-10 ). We pursue such unity because we know it is Christ’s desire for His church (John 17:20-21 ).

  • We are Worshippers

    As worshippers (Revelation 15:4 ), our only appropriate response to God’smercy is to offer our entire lives to Him with thankfulness (Romans 12:1 ). By dwelling on who God is (Psalm 86:8-10 ) and what Christ has done for us (1 John 4:10 ), we respond with gratitude both in oureveryday actions and when we corporately gather (Colossians 3:15-17 ). We know our worship is received byGod, not by our efforts, but because of the work of Christ on our behalf (Hebrews 10:19-22 ).

  • We are Servants

    As servants(Luke 17:10 ), we do not have an authority of our own, but recognize Christ’s headship (Ephesians 5:23 ) as seen through the authority of the scriptures (1 Thessalonians 2:13 ). This means we submit ourselves to the Word — Old and NewTestament — in our lives (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ), in the structure of our church (Hebrews 13:17 ) as well as her calling to develop leaders for the church (2 Timothy 2:2 ). Though we are sinful and weak, we have confidence that He will advanceHis church (Matthew 16:18 ).

  • We are Witnesses

    As witnesses (Acts 1:8 ), we participate in God’s redeeming work (2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ) by proclaiming the gospel message that leads to salvation (Romans 10:14-15 ) in the context of loving actions (1 John 3:18 ). Together, we are salt and light (Matthew 5:13-14 ) as well as helping establish and encourage other churches in our region and throughout the world (Matthew 28:19-20 ). We pursue this with joy and anticipation, knowing God’s glorious mission is the worship of every tribe, tongue, people and nation (Revelation 5:9 ).