And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to keep all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Matthew 28:18-20
Grace Bible church is a Great Commission church (Matthew 28:18-20). We exist to make disciples. Our model is provided by Paul in Colossians 1:28, "Him we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ."
Like Paul our goal is to "present every man complete in Christ." We are here to grow, nurture, and disciple people into Christlikeness. Ultimately, the success of a church depends upon its ability to mold its people into faithful servants.
Below is a quick summary of our Philosophy of Ministry, but you can read our Full Philosophy of Ministry here.
Statements and Documents
Various statements expressing the beliefs of Grace Bible Church's Leadership.
Church Bylaws
The Complete Bylaws of the church. Download (PDF)
Philosophy of Ministry
The Guiding Principles of how we do ministry at this church.
Other Statements and Documents:
Statement on Marriage. Download (PDF)
Statement on Membership. Download (PDF)
Statement on Deacons. Download (PDF)
Planning a Visit?
Here's a few tips so that you know what to expect.
What Time to Arrive?
For Main Service we would recommend arriving anytime after 10am if you would like to Fellowship. Please feel free to plan to stick around afterwards for a while if you would like to talk and meet people. Otherwise the service begins at 10:30am.
What Should I Wear?
Whatever you'd like. Our pastoral staff wear a suit and tie, but plenty of our members and regular attenders tend to dress much more casually.
What Should I do with My Children?
We would love for you to have them with you in the service. We strongly believe that children are capable of paying attention and learning in the main service. At the same time we recognize that infants and very young children will often need time to adjust, for this reason we have an unstaffed nursery should parents desire it.
Do you offer Hospitality?
Our ladies faithfully provide food and drinks for us in the foyer. We do request that all drinks in the Worship Center have lids on them.
What Should I Expect for the Worship Service Itself?
The Service time is a little over 90 minutes in length. It includes announcements, call to worship, Scripture reading, congregational singing, the sermon, communion, a final congregational song, and the benediction.
What Kind of Music Should I Expect?
We believe that music ought to prepare the hearts and minds of God's people for the preaching of God's word. We believe that music is a tool through which we not only exalt our Creator, but also mentally rehearse the truths of the gospel.
For this reason we only select songs which are theologically rich and doctrinally profound and we are very selective about which songs and artists that we use so as not to promote the music of false or untrustworthy ministries.
As we sing, we are actively attempting to avoid anything which might be described as a performance. We encourage our people not to worry too much about sounding polished, since the goal of our time is to exalt God, not ourselves.
In terms of style we typically sing four slightly more contemporary songs (often updated hymns) and one hymn from a hymnal. We currently use an acoustic guitar and the piano.