
Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies; Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity; And cleanse me from my sin. (Psalms 51:1,2 NKJV)
The term non-denominational groups refer to those institutions and congregations that have not formally aligned themselves with any established denomination, or remain otherwise officially autonomous.
We support non-denominational congregations who share a common doctrine set forth in the New Testament scriptures in the following areas:
We support Christian groups who believe in the Triune God, existing in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
We support congregations whose members are saved by the Gospel. That the obedience to the Gospel first occurred in the book of Acts 2:48 that reads as follows:
Acts 2:38 (New International Version)
38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Thus to become a Christian, one must have faith, and confess that Jesus is the Son of God. There must be a sincere repentance on the part of the sinner, and be immersed in baptism for the forgiveness of his/her sins. With faith, the forgiven sinner receives the Holy Spirit as his/her helper as he/she walks a new life and identity in JesusChrist.
We support congregations who break bread, or partake of the Lord's Supper, or observe the communion every first day of the week as faithfully observed by the early Christians in the following verses:
Acts 2:42 (New International Version)
42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer
Acts 20:7 (New International Version)
7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.
The early local Churches were autonomously led by a group of leaders called the elders. They were regarded as shepherds of the flock and overseers of the Church. There is a plurality of elders so as to avoid an authoritarian, one-man rule in the Church. Apostle Paul warns against elders lording it over the brethren.
The following passages will give us more enlightenment on the qualification of elders and their duties to the Church.
Titus 1:5 (New International Version)
5The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders in every town, as I directed you. .
Titus 3:1-2 (New International Version)
1Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
1 Peter 5:1-3 (New International Version)
1To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Our Support
Another Soul Added to the Church - 12/01/2009![]() Praise the Lord that Francisco Diaz was baptized into Christ on the 22nd of November 2009. Let us welcome him to the family of God., We rejoice along with the angels in heaven! He was introduced to the Church by sister Lisa White and was taught by brother John Racine.
Let us pray for Francisco as he seeks to attend a truck driver training and get his truck driver's license.
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Seven missionaries from West Monroe detained in Mexico - 11/05/2009![]() Seven missionaries from White's Ferry Church of Christ in West Monroe were detained Saturday by Mexican border guards for around 16 hours and a van and trailer full of donated medical supplies is being held by Mexican authorities, according to one of the church's senior pastors.
Pastor Alan Robertson said Mexican authorities stopped the group Saturday at a border crossing near Brownsville, Texas, as they tried to cross over into Zacatecas, Mexico.
The group was detained until 4 a.>>More |
Christian group banned from schools - 11/03/2009![]() A Christian group has been banned from ACT schools while allegations about its practices are investigated by the Education Department.
Focus on the Family has been accused of vilifying homosexuality, and preaching religion to students without parental consent.
A spokesman for Education Minister Andrew Barr says the government launched the investigation after a complaint made by a parent at a Canberra high school.
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Evangelical march in Brazil draws 1.5 million - 11/03/2009![]() SAO PAULO — More than 1.5 million evangelical Christians joined Brazil's annual "March for Jesus" on Monday, an event sponsored by a church whose leaders recently returned after being imprisoned in the U.S. for money smuggling.
Now in its 17th year, the march unites faithful from hundreds of evangelical churches and attracts dozens of Christian bands, preachers and local celebrities.
It is organized by the powerful Reborn in Christ Church, whose leaders said they expected 5 million people>>More |
Support grows for teen girl who fled Islam - 11/03/2009![]()
By Drew Zahn
© 2009 WorldNetDaily
Fathima Rifqa Bary, 17 (Facebook photo)
On the day an Ohio judge could decide the fate of a Christian teenager who fled her Muslim family – out of fear of becoming the victim of an "honor killing" – her supporters plan on being right outside, rallying for her cause.
Popular blogger Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs is spearheading the Rally for Rifqa's November 16th, inviting others to come on that date and "stand with this girl," Rifqa Bary,>>More |
In the book of Philippians 4:3, Paul implored the believers in Philippi to "help these women who labored in the Gospel", referring to Euodia and Syntyche....More
In the book of Philippians 4:3, Paul implored the believers in Philippi to "help these women who labored in the Gospel", referring to Euodia and Syntyche....More