OUR MISSION
To create a safe place to BELONG, provide training to GROW, and empower to SERVE the world
ABOUT GLOBAL
We are a vibrant community in Columbus, Ohio that often meet in our old, stone building. We are young, old, and in-between; rich, poor, employed and re-training; multicultural; families and singles. We maintain the objective and vision to plant multi-sited, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational congregation that worships God, equips the people of God to live a life of witness to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to reach the unchurched people at home, local community, city, and abroad with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
WHO WE ARE
GRACE COMMUNITY
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
LOVING FELLOWSHIP
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 13:34-35
OPEN & INSPIRING WORSHIP
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.
John 4:24
BEING STEWARDS OF THE KINGDOM
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
APPEALING EVANGELISM
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
1 Corinthians 9:22
LIFE-GIVING DISCIPLESHIP
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 28:19
WHAT WE BELIEVE
OUR BELIEFS
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.
Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
OUR CHURCH EXISTS TO
Celebrate God’s Presence
Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.
Matthew 4:10
The Father seeks worshipers… and His worshippers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.
John 4:23-24
Demonstrate God’s Love
By this shall all men know that you are my disciples — that you have love for one another.
John 13:35
Execute God’s Plan
Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But who can ask Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells him?
Romans 10:13-14
Communicate God’s Word
Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity…
Hebrews 6:1
Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18
(God has given)…some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of ministry, so that the Body of Christ may be built up until we all…become mature…like Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-13
Assimilate God’s Family
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
1 Corinthians 12:12-13
Educate God’s People
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven
Matthew 6:19
His intent was that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known…
Ephesians 3:10
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
We believe a Great Commitment to The Great Commandment and The Great Commission will grow a great church.
The Great Commandment
Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart…soul…and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and Prophets hang on these two commandments.’
Matthew 22:36-40
The Great Commission
Jesus said, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
Matthew 28:19-20
In essential beliefs — we have unity.
There is one Body and one Spirit…there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all…
Ephesians 4:4-6
In non-essential beliefs — we have liberty.
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters… Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls… So then each of us will give an account of himself to God… So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.
Romans 14:1,4,12,22
In all our beliefs — we show charity.
If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains — but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.
1 Corinthians 13:2