WELCOME TO PENINSULA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

WHAT WE BELIEVE

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Peninsula Christian Church Constitution Document

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OUR PURPOSE

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers.” [Acts 2:42 KJV]

 

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OUR VISION

The initiative of Peninsula Christian Church is to carry out the mission of Christ in reaching the people

of the Copper Country with the message of salvation by grace through faith.

 

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OUR GOAL

“So we make it our goal to please him, whether we
are at home in the body or away from it.” [2 Corinthians 5:9 NIV]

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WHAT WE PRACTICE​

BAPTISM by immersion of believers into Christ as commanded – as was practiced by the church of the New Testament, for the remission of sins and the reception of the Holy Spirit; for the putting on of Christ; and as the personal obedient act of the humble believer receiving God’s saving grace. Also serving as the believers union and identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. (MATTHEW 28:18-20, ACTS 8:12 through ACTS 22:16, ACTS 2:38, GALATIANS 3:27, ROMANS 6:1-14, COLOSSIANS 2:12, TITUS 3:5, I PETER 3:21)

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THE LORD’S SUPPER as an observance for any and all who belong to Jesus. We believe the elements or emblems are symbolic of Christ’s broken body and shed blood and serve as a memorial of His sacrifice and as a communion with Him. We practice an open communion, inviting all who believe in Christ to share with us. (LUKE 22:19, I CORINTHIANS 11:23-30, ACTS 20:7 & ACTS 2:42)

“PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS” - We recognize no special class known as the clergy, believing all should be involved in the work and ministry of the church. (MATTHEW 23:8-12, EPHESIANS 4:7-13, I PETER 2:9, ROMANS 12:1-8, I CORINTHIANS 12 & HEBREWS 10:19-25)

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POLITY OF THE CHURCH - The church is congregational and independent in local church government. The polity of the church is functional, governed by elders, locally selected, and served by deacons with the approval of the congregation. Since this pattern makes no allowance for a headquarters or hierarchical system of outside government, the local congregation is free and self-governing under Christ. (I TIMOTHY 3:1-13, HEBREWS 13:7, I PETER 5:2-3, ACTS 6:1-6 & 15:22 ff)

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TITHES AND OFFERINGS - We support the church in its mission and ministry to all peoples by our tithes and offerings. That mission should be as Jesus modeled it; to the total person, to the moral, intellectual, and physical needs of people. We give freely, without formal commitment. (MATTHEW 25:31-45, JAMES 1:27 & 2:14-26, I CORINTHIANS 9:7-14 & 16:2, II CORINTHIANS 9:6-10, GALATIANS 6:6-10, ACTS 20:35, 2:42-47)