Our Beliefs
The core doctrines that shape our faith and community
Church Structure
God's Temple (the Church)
C.H.B.C. believes that God's temple is founded upon God's love displayed through Christ's sacrifice. Jesus, with all authority, took the role of a servant and served God's people by giving up his life for them. We believe that God is still building his temple today in this same Christ-like way. Therefore, servant leadership done in Godly love for the body is the approach of every ministry.
Rom 5:8; Philippians 2:6-8; Rom 12:1-2; John 13:15-17
Congregation
Proclaimers of Christ · Builders of the body · Workers of ministries · Priests who sacrifice
Serve
Coordinate
Steward
Sacrifice
Eldership
Guard · Exhort · Encourage · Unite · Admonish with sound doctrine
Christ Focused.
God's Word as Foundation.
Eldership
Guard, exhort, encourage, unite, admonish with sound doctrine
Elders are gifted by God and elected by the saints to serve the church with sound doctrine, prayer, and pastoral care. Their service is to keep the foundation of the local church sound so that all ministries are not done in vain.
Acts 6:3-4; Acts 15:6; Acts 20:28-32; 2 Tim 4:2; Titus 1:9; 1 Peter 5:1-2
Deacons
Serve · Coordinate · Steward · Sacrifice
Deacons are gifted by God and elected by the saints to serve the church through leading ministries, coordinating gatherings, and stewarding resources. Their service is to be model servants who practically outwork the doctrines of the faith.
Acts 6:1-7
Congregation
Proclaimers of Christ, builders of the body, workers of ministries, Priests who sacrifice
Congregants are God's holy people, gifted by Him and elected by God to go and proclaim the gospel according to the foundation, to build the body under the direction of the deacons, work in the ministries appointed by the church, and to be holy priests who offer pleasing sacrifices unto God.
1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Eph 4:11-13