What Kind of Church Is This?

Welcome

Macomb Christian Church is a unique community that God is raising up to be a standard bearer for Christian unity, sincere love, and genuine acceptance; all of which are maintained with biblical integrity.  Here, you will not find a church dedicated to a list of denominational distinctives, but you will find a group of people who, like yourself, are in need of a Savior, a Healer, and a Redeemer.  You will not find a community of people dedicated to an organization, or to buildings and programs, but you will find a living organism whose members are real, and offer authentic care, concern and hope.  As you spend time with us on Sundays, and as you read through this short brochure, may you catch the spirit of what we, as a church, are trying to accomplish. 

What We Believe

People are forever asking, "Can we see a copy of your Statement of Faith?"  Well, that's difficult for us to do because we believe that the Bible, as a whole, is our statement of faith.  The apostle Paul wrote,  "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."  You see the Bible, as a whole, can be defined as:

          B asic

          I  nstructions

          B efore

          L eaving

          E arth  

But in an attempt to answer some of your basic questions, let me list a few basic doctrines as found in Scripture...

...That Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God who died for our sins and arose from the dead.  

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

...That the Bible is the inspired Word of God.     2 Timothy 3:16

...That every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.  

Romans 3:2

...That forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord.     John 3:16

...That those accepting Christ should repent of their sins, confess their faith, and be baptized. 

Romans 10:9/Acts 2:38

...That the church is the body of Christ on earth, and exists to save the lost and edify the saved.      Ephesians 4:1-16

...That Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever as King of kings and Lord of lords. 

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Our Mission

Macomb Christian Church exists to introduce all people to Jesus Christ and to nurture that relationship through meaningful worship experiences, Bible studies, and other activities resulting in a deeper relationship with God and others.

Our Vision

We will continue to aggressively pursue our mission, and passionately present the teachings of Scripture, and lovingly display the grace of God, until the whole world knows of Jesus and His love.

Our Invitation To You

Becoming a vital part of this community, in membership, requires that you be faithful to Scripture in three specific areas:

First, you must be a Christian.  That you believe Jesus is the Son of God, perfect and without sin, and the Savior of the world (Romans 10:9,10).  And that you have been obedient to the commands to be born again into Christ (Acts 2:38). 

Second, you must be willing to support the mission of this church which involves: being willing to follow the direction of our staff and elders; regular participation in services and activities; giving of your time, talent and treasures; and being active in an area of ministry that uses your gifts and talents. Paul wrote, "From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." (Ephesians 4:16)

And third, you need to respond publicly.  Jesus said, "If you confess me before men, I will confess you before My Father who is in heaven."  Typically, on Sunday morning following the sermon, we sing a song of invitation.  People who wish to become Christians, accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, be baptized, or place membership with the church simply come forward as we sing. There you will be greeted by our pastor and counselors from among the body.  By coming forward you are literally making a public declaration of your faith in Jesus.

Our Wholehearted Commitment

It's been said, "Promises are easily made, and easily broken."  And though we can't promise you much, we do make a wholehearted commitment to you in no less than four areas.

First, we commit to you that we will never knowingly violate the teachings and principles of Scripture.  As Thomas Campbell said, "Where the Scriptures speak, we speak; where the Scriptures are silent, we are silent."

Second, we commit to you that when we gather together in worship and study, we will attempt wholeheartedly to make our time together relevant, fresh and inspirational.  Never will we get together to just go through a routine or liturgy.  Each worship service is to be an "experience" where you connect with God, and God ministers to your needs.

Third, we will attempt wholeheartedly, to provide you and your family, with the best in Christian programming, music and activities.

Fourth, with our whole hearts we will attempt to minister to whatever needs you may have.  If you will be active in the church and keep us informed, we will do everything within our power to help and support you and your family.

Questions?  Ask!

Each of our elders and staff members make themselves available to you for personal consultation and counseling.  If you have a question about getting involved in a specific ministry, or you have further questions about becoming a member of M.C.C., please call the church office at (586) 247-4314.