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3700 SE Adams Blvd ● Bartlesville, OK  74006 ● 918-333-9712 ● fax 918-331-9420

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CHURCH VISION, BELIEFS, & PRACTICES
Adams Blvd Church of Christ

Vision/Mission
The Adams Boulevard Church of Christ exists to love and serve God through our worship of Him and through our love of and service to people. (Mark 12:30-31)

The foundation of our Vision/Mission is found in these core beliefs:

• There is one true and eternal God, the creator of the heavens and the earth, existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. (John 1:1-5, Ephesians 4:4-6)

• The Bible is the only inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God, a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalms 119:105))

• All mankind has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)

• God, out of his love for mankind, sent his son Jesus to earth to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins and to rise from the dead. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)

• Salvation cannot be gained by human effort but only through God’s grace in the redemption He provided in Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23-24)

• Salvation is a free gift to all who believe in Christ and are willing to repent of their sins and be baptized into Him by immersion for the forgiveness of sins. (Romans 10:9-11, Acts 2:38)

• The church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit to continue the task of seeking and saving the lost and discipling the saved. (Ephesians 4:1-16)

Our core beliefs are manifested in these guiding principles and practices:

• At all times we let Christ’s life of sacrifice, service and holiness guide our actions, thoughts and speech. (Philippians 2:3-11)

• We share the good news of Christ with our community and the world, realizing His power to transform lives. (2 Corinthians 5:20)

• We endeavor to prepare all members for fulfillment of their God-called purpose by providing the spiritual training and resources necessary. (Romans 12:1-8)

• We love and care for the church family as we seek to grow closer to God. (Ephesians 4:32, Romans 12:9-18))

• We seek unity in all matters but acknowledge that differences among members may result in differing interpretations and understanding of scripture; in such disputable matters we recognize that God will judge each of us according to what we do in faith, and we will not presume to take His place. (Romans 14:1-15:6)

• We realize that Christ’s church is not limited to our congregation, and we seek opportunities for fellowship with other believers. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Mark 9:38-41)

• We strive to honor God through spirit-filled worship. (John 4:24; Psalms 100)

• We partake of the Lord’s Supper each first day of the week. (Acts 20:7)

• We immerse believers for the remission of their sins that they might receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38; Matthew 28:19)

• We choose to worship in song without accompaniment of instruments. (Ephesians 5:19-20)

• We practice and support the full autonomy of each congregation in its beliefs and practices. (Acts 14:21-23)

• We voluntarily submit to elders for spiritual leadership of the congregation. (Hebrews 13:17)

• We provide scripture-based teaching to believers and non-believers. (1 Timothy 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

• We serve those in need, both inside and outside the church. (Galatians 6:9-10)

• We strive for a family atmosphere among our members. (2 Corinthians 13:12-13, 1 Peter 4:9-10, 1 John 1:7)

• We value our heritage and traditions and are open in our efforts to follow God’s will. (1 Corinthians 9:21-23)

• We believe that all have unique gifts, talents and abilities, and we challenge our members to use them faithfully in service to God and mankind. (Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13)

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