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Christ City Church

Christ City Church believes that the church can only reach its full potential when it embraces diversity as one of its greatest strengths.¹ We affirm the dignity and worth of all people as created in the image of God.² We welcome and affirm the giftings and experiences of those of different ethnicities, races, genders and sexual orientations. We embrace those of differing socio-economic backgrounds and diverse political and theological beliefs.³ We do this while continually encouraging and challenging one another to pursue a life rooted in the love of God as exemplified in the person of Jesus the Christ, the ministry of the Holy Spirit , and those faithful to the testimony of Christ throughout history.⁴

Scripture References:
1. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
2. Genesis 1:27
3. Acts 10:34-35
4. 1 John 4:7-8, Gal 2:20, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Hebrews 12:1-2

We offer the same path of discipleship and leadership to all people; assuming equal worth, equal expectations, and equal opportunity to all who seek to follow after Christ with us.

• Equal worth: made in the image of God; not in any way less, or of a different value or quality. 

  • Equal expectation: held to the same standards of discipleship based on the teachings of Jesus.

  • Equal opportunity: able to serve and lead in any capacity within the church or be married or baptized under the blessing of the church.

We welcome all to participate, serve and lead as empowered by the Spirit in all facets of the life and ministry of Christ City Church, including partnership, baptism, ordination, marriage, teaching, and leadership.

• We practice egalitarian leadership meaning women and men are equally equipped to serve as leaders and elders.

• We welcome and affirm LGBTQ persons in all lay and professional ministry.

With these freedoms and boundaries in mind, we will continue to be a place for people to belong, wherever they find themselves on their journey toward following Jesus.“We are all saved in the same way, by the grace of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 15:11). We hold this expression close to our hearts:

“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, love.”

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth;

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.      
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

As members of the Christian Church,
We confess that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God,
and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world.

In Christ’s name and by his grace
we accept our mission of witness
and service to all people.
We rejoice in God,
maker of heaven and earth,
and in God’s covenant of love
which binds us to God and to one another.

Through baptism into Christ
we enter into newness of life
and are made one with the whole people of God.
In the communion of the Holy Spirit
we are joined together in discipleship
and in obedience to Christ.

At the Table of the Lord
we celebrate with thanksgiving
the saving acts and presence of Christ.

Within the universal church
we receive the gift of ministry
and the light of scripture.

In the bonds of Christian faith
we yield ourselves to God
that we may serve the One
whose kingdom has no end.

Blessing, glory, and honor
be to God forever. Amen.