Crafordsville Community Church Homepage

We would like to welcome you and encourage you to join us for worship in music and study of God's Word. CCC is a non-denominational community church where our hearts desire by God's grace is to love Him and love others and to share with everyone the good news of Jesus Christ. Through belief and confession of Christ, anyone can receive forgiveness for sins, a renewed relationship with God their Creator and salvation of their souls for eternity in heaven. "Come as you are" is our policy, but God does not want you leave you as you are!

We regularly worship on Sundays at 10am and Wednesday nights starting at 6:30pm at the church. Pastor Kelly shares God's Word by teaching verse by verse, chapter by chapter systematically through the entire bible so we don't miss anything! Currently on Sundays we study the New Testament and Wednesdays the Old Testament and you are encouraged to bring your bibles to study along, take notes, as well as read ahead each week. Audio CDs of our Sunday morning studies are also available at no cost.

We host various events, retreats, and activities for all ages to encourage and strengthen your walk with Christ. The goal being for all of us to fall more and more in love with Jesus each day and grow in our knowledge of His grace and what it means to be a member of God's family! We have found that CCC has become one big family and most of our activities allow for involvement of everyone. Feel free to come check us out, make an appointment to meet with pastor Kelly or call our church office for more information.

"I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
- Ephesians 3:17-19(NIV)

Doctrinal Statement:

The Bible The sole basis of our belief is the Bible, as the written Word of God, composed of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament. We believe that Scripture in its entirety originated with God, and that it was given by the Holy Spirit through chosen men. Scripture thus speaks with the authority of God and reflects the backgrounds, styles and vocabularies of the human authors. We hold that the Scriptures are infallible, inspired, and inerrant in the original manuscripts. They are the unique, full and final authority on all matters of faith and practice and there are no other writings similarly inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 1:1-3) God We believe that there is one true, Holy God, eternally existing in three persons of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each of Whom possess equally all the attributes of deity and the characteristics of personality. In the beginning God created in 6 days out of nothing the heavens and the earth and all the things therein, thus manifesting the glory of His power, wisdom and goodness. By His sovereign power He continues to sustain His creation. By His providence He is operating throughout history to fulfill His redemptive purposes. (Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:16-17, John 10:30, Ephesians 1:3-6) Sin and Salvation The central purpose of God's revelation in Scripture is to call all people into fellowship with Himself. Originally created to have fellowship with God, man defied God and sinned. He chose to go his independent way, and was thus alienated from God, and he suffered the corruption of his nature, rendering him unable to please God. The fall took place at the beginning of human history, and all individuals since have suffered these consequences and are thus in need of the saving grace of God. The salvation of mankind is, then wholly a work of God's free grace, not the result, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness, and must be personally appropriated by repentance and faith in the atoning work of Jesus Christ. When God has begun a saving work in the heart of any person, He gives assurance in His Word that He will continue performing it until the day of its full consummation. (Genesis 3:1-9, Romans 3:23, Romans 11:32, Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 3:22, Titus 3:3-7) Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is the eternal second Person of the Trinity who was united forever with a true human nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived a life of perfect obedience to the Father and voluntarily atoned for the sins of all by dying on the cross as their substitute, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him alone. He rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He, the only Mediator between God and man, continually makes intercession for His own. He shall come again to earth, personally and visibly, to consummate history and the eternal plan of God. (Phil 2:5-11, 1 Timothy 2:5, Luke 1:34, Matthew 1:20, Romans 3:21-26, John 20:17, Luke 24:6, Luke 22:19-20, John 10:15, 1 Timothy 2:6, Acts 7:55, 1 Corinthians 15:14, Hebrews 1:1-3) The Holy Spirit The essential accompaniment of a genuine saving relationship with Jesus Christ is a life of holiness and obedience, attained by believers as they submit to the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity. He was sent into the world by the Father and the Son to apply to mankind the saving work of Christ. He enlightens the minds of sinners, awakens in them recognition of their need of a Savior and regenerates them. At the point of salvation He permanently indwells every believer to become the source of assurance, strength and wisdom, and uniquely endows each believer with gifts for the building up of the body. The Holy Spirit guides believers in understanding and applying the Scripture. His power and control are appropriated by faith, making it possible for the believer to lead a life of Christ-like character and to bear fruit to the glory of the Father. (2 Corinthians 5:17, John 1:12-13, John 3:5-6, John 16:13, John 16:7-11, 1 Corinthians 12, Galatians 5:16-22, Titus 3:3-7) Human Destiny Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. For all mankind, there will be a resurrection of the body into the spiritual world, and a judgment that will determine the fate of each individual. Unbelievers will be separated from God into condemnation. God's judgment will reveal His justice in consigning them to eternal retribution for their own rejection of Jesus Christ. Believers will be received into eternal communion with God and will be rewarded for works done in this life. (1 Corinthians 3:13-15, 2 Timothy 4:8, Matthew 25:31-46, Revelation 20:4-5, Revelation 20:11-15) The Church That which joins believers together as one is Jesus Christ. He is the head of the church. There is one true church comprised of all those who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The Scripture commands believers to gather together to devote themselves to worship, prayer, and teaching of the Word, fellowship, service to the body through the development and use of talents and gifts, and outreach to the world. Observance of baptism and communion are the sacraments of the church established by Jesus Christ. Wherever God's people meet regularly in obedience to this command, there is the local expression of the church. Under the watchful care of Elders and other supportive leadership, its members are to work together in love and unity, intent on the one ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, Acts 2:38, 41, 47, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 20:28, Matthew 28:19-20, Hebrews 10:25) New Covenant "God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son,..." (Heb. 1:1-2 NKJV) As disciples of Christ we are able ministers of the New Covenant and use the Old Covenant as a witness to Christ. We are also ministers of grace through the blood of Jesus and the gospel message. We are ministers of reconciliation to God through the cross. The gospel is good news and not just good advice. All truth now comes by the revelation of Jesus Christ, he is the way the truth and the life. (2 Corinthians 3:6, 5:18-19, Hebrews 13-20, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 8:6 & 9:18, Galatians 3:19-20) Faith and Practice Scripture is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice. This church recognizes that it cannot bind the conscience of individual members in areas where Scripture is silent. Rather, each believer is to be led in those areas by the Lord, to whom he or she alone is ultimately responsible and accountable. We believe this Statement of Faith to be an accurate summary of what Scripture teaches. All are urged to refrain from advocating doctrines that contradict this Statement of Faith in such a way as to cause dissension or confusion. (1 Corinthians 10:31-33, Romans 14:1-12, Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17) Return of Christ The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ - is imminent and will be visible. This is the believer's blessed hope and is a vital truth, which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service. (Acts 1:7-8, Heb. 10:37, Lk 21:27-28, Titus 2:11-14) Mission Statement We commit as a church body, corporately and individually, our resources, facilities and time to carry out the will of Christ at Crawfordsville Community Church according to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). To focus on bringing people into the Kingdom of God through Jesus Christ To focus on relationship with Jesus Christ To focus on prayer and the study of God's Word To focus on ministering to the people of Crawfordsville Community Church To focus on ministering to the surrounding areas of Crawfordsville, Sweet Home and Brownsville To focus on missions locally and worldwide

MINISTRIES

Here at CCC most people find there is something for everyone in the way of activities and opportunities to get involved. A majority of our activities and events include the whole family from kids to adults. We have many opportunities to serve and are always looking for ways God can use the gifts and talents of our people for his purposes here at CCC. We are including some information here about various ministries in our church, but as you plug in you will find there is much more and we are constantly changing what we do according to what Christ would have us do and to keep the right heart and a freshness about what we do here at CCC.

Family Ministry

We are one big family here at CCC with all different shapes, sizes, gifts and abilities so we have a variety of activities designed with everyone in mind. Activities like church campouts, a fishing derby, bow shoot(all ages), concerts, river rafting, family game nights, outdoor services, passion projects, Christ Tree give away, church clean up and maintenance, etc. We have a planning team that comes together to purposefully plan out activities, events and opportunities to reach out here at CCC.

Women's Ministry

Heidi Graham hosts regular bible studies at the church as well as various activities for the ladies to fellowship and encourage one another. Each year the women join together for a retreat in the spring time to get away and press into the Lord. Contact Heidi for more information (541.405.5150, heidilgraham@gmail.com)

Men's Ministry

Each year various men in our church put together activities for our men to fellowship, to serve others and study God's Word. Activities include bow shoots, .22 Turkey Shoot, Salsa Making Night, wood cutting for Hearth and Home, passion projects where we help out folks in the church, etc. Men in our fellowship also find time to fish and hunt together. For the last few years we have been invited to a skeet shoot called "Bibles and Bullets" hosted by George Dern and DK Wildlife Ranch (http://www.dkwildlife.com). 30 men from 3 or 4 churches come and enjoy food, fun, fellowship and a time in the Word.

Children's Ministry

Tim and Gina Swanson oversee our children's ministry here at CCC and an outstanding job providing a bible study time for kids every Sunday morning with the help of volunteers. They also put on a Vacation Bible School (VBS) every summer to reach out to kids in the surrounding area with the love of Christ and God's Word. We also host extra activities and events for our kids such as an Annual Fishing Derby, Nerf Gun Wars, game nights, allnighters, harvest parties, Duck Football/Basketball games(when we get tickets), pool swims, etc. Kelly and Heidi Graham are also very actively involved in our local elementary school activities and PTC events.

Youth Ministry

Linn County Campus Life - Aaron & Jenny Savage (541.223.6030, savage727@gmail.com) covered by Lane County Youth For Christ http://lanecounty.yfc.net/ are running clubs in Halsey, Brownsville and Crawfordsville to reach out to junior high and high school youth. Aaron and Jenny also sponsor various outings, events, retreats and other age appropriate activities for our teens. Since CCC is small this would be our functioning youth group. We also currently financially support the YFC ministry in this area.

Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child

We participate in Samaritan's Purse shoe box ministry where we build shoe boxes full of all kinds of goodies for children in foreign countries for Christmas. It is a fun time for everyone and we try to stock up on goods all year round in preparation for building the boxes in November. We have also participated in being a receiving center for the Mid-Willamette Valley area. Tammy Carter heads this ministry and she can be reached at 541.367.4881
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC

Hearth & Home

Is a service ministry to provide wood for those in need that heat their home with wood stoves. Scott Hegge and Jeff Miller along with many volunteers cut and deliver wood all year round serving our church and community with generous truck loads of wood. For more information or to inquire about wood delivery call The Hope Center 541.376.4673 or call Scott 541.401.0648

Soldier Boxes

For the last few years, once a quarter we put stuff together and send care packages to soldiers connected to our church body who are oversees in Afganistan and Iraq. We load them up with all kinds of goodies, treats, reading material, etc. for a little taste of home. For more information contact Sandy Kopf (541.401.0226, sandrick@centurytel.net)

Mexcio Missions Trips

At least once or twice a year we take groups on missionary trips to Mexico to church called Mixteca Christian Fellowship. It is located in a small town outside of Ensenada, Mexico on the Baja. It is a great opportunity for anyone to get their feet wet in missions and share their gifts. Our teams vary from work crews to ministry outreach crews. For more information talk to Pastor Kelly. Currently we are financially supporting Mixteco Christian Fellowship and you can check them out on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mixteco-Christian-Fellowship/164093176972609

Mission Statement