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No, we are not just another denomination
Neither are we inter-denominational. It is our sincere desire to be not only non-denominational, but undenominational, to wear no other name than Christ's and to be known simply as Christians, members of the body of Christ. (Acts 11:26; Ephesians 1:22-23). Collectively we refer to ourselves as the church of Christ, the Lord's church or some other scriptural description to identify ourselves as the saved people belonging to Christ. (Ephesians 5:23)

We strive to be the same church described in the New Testament
It is our purpose to be identified with the Christians of the first century. We believe this to be possible for all who will learn, believe and be guided by the plain teaching of God's word. When Jesus declared such to be "the seed of the kingdom" (Luke 8:11), He was emphasizing a known fact of nature that specific kinds of seed, when planted, will always produce after their kind. In this manner the word of God, when planted in the hearts of honest people, and obeyed, will produce Christians just as it did in the first century — nothing more or nothing less.
 
We have no human head
There is no man, or group of men, who legislate for the church. We have no one to answer to but Christ. He is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18), which leaves no room for a human head. As was true in the first century, so today there is no intercongregational organization, but rather independent congregations in different locations serving Christ as Lord and Master.
 
The Bible is our only book of rules
We have no man-written creed books to follow. We are governed in faith and conduct by the Bible alone. We accept the Bible as being both verbally inspired and infallible in content (2 Peter 1:20-21; 1 Corinthians 2:11-13). Consequently, when the Bible speaks upon any given subject, its pronouncement is accepted as final. By its own testimony, no one may with impunity alter a single word of it (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:6; Revelations 22:18-19).
 
Our plea for unity 
We plead for unity among all who obediently respond to the doctrine and commandments given in the New Testament. Such is in harmony with the prayer of Jesus and the pleadings of the apostles (John 17:20-21; 1 Corinthians 1:10Ephesians 4:1-6). Division has always been the result of departure from God's pattern. We believe this can be reversed and corrected by a return to the revealed truth of God's word. For this we plead.


What to expect at our assemblies
Our assembled worship services are simple, spiritual and orderly. Absent is the frenzied emotionalism so common in churches today. Each element of worship finds its origin in the commands and examples found in the New Testament.
 
Singing
The entire assembly joins in singing gospel songs. There is no choir or special groups, but rather simple congregational singing. Since we find no evidence in the New Testament that the early church used mechanical instruments to accompany its singing, we do not use them in our worship (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16).
 
Prayer
The congregation is led in prayer by one of the men in the assembly. We pray not only to ask for our needs and the needs of others, but also to praise and thank God for all our blessings.
 
Preaching
You will hear the simple preaching of the Gospel. These lessons and sermons are designed to teach God's word so as to encourage compliance by those who listen. It has become increasingly popular for preachers to appear sensational by discussing subjects not revealed in the Bible, and even claiming miraculous powers. We make no claim for sensationalism — just a period of plain Bible teaching and study.
 
The Lord's Supper
Like the church at the time the New Testament was written, we partake of the Lord's supper each first day of the week (Acts 20:7). The supper consists of unleavened bread and fruit of the vine as memorials to the body and blood of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:20-36).
 
Giving as we prosper
We do not take up a collection every time we meet, but only on the first day of the week (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). Should you attend our Sunday service when the collection is taken, you are welcome, but not expected, to give. This is the responsibility of our members, not our guests.
 

Who are we?

We are a group of men and women, boys and girls who have formed and constitute a congreagation such as those described in the New Testament. We are simply Christians (Acts 11:26; 26:28), followers of Christ, and we comprise a church that is "of Christ" (Romans 16:16). We do not wear or accept any designations that are not found in the scriptures, and we do not subscribe to any creed drawn by fallible men. Christ is our only creed, the Bible our only guide.
 
We are striving to be a church after the pattern found in the New Testament — in how we become Christians and in how we live as Christians; in what we teach; in the work we do as a church; and in the way we are organized.
 
We are trying to speak where the Bible speaks and to be silent where the Bible is silent, to do Bible things in Bible ways and to call Bible things by Bible names. We are interested in honoring God, in following Christ and in learning, doing and teaching God's Word.
 
We are your neighbors, your fellow workers and your fellow students. We are a people saved from sin who are interested in the salvation of others. We want Heaven to be our eternal home and yours. When you visit us, you will be received warmly, kindly and courteously.

 
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