About us
A Gospel-centered community
Individual Expectations of a Gospel-Centered Community
Reality 1: We are all broken by sin
Gospel Truth: We are called to find our wholeness in Jesus
Gospel Expectation: We must live open and honest lives
Your will often hear us say, "Open and Honest."
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Reality 2: Our brokenness hurts others
Gospel Truth: We are called to make amends for the hurt our brokenness causes
Gospel Expectation: We must clean up the mess that our brokenness causes
Your will often hear us say, "Mess up, Fess up."
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Reality 3: We can all be hurt by the brokenness of others
Gospel Truth: We are called to be as forgiving to others as Christ is to us
Gospel Expectation: We must put others before ourselves
You will often hear us say, "Others over Self."
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Reality 4: We should seek healing in all relationships
Gospel Truth: We are called to spur one another on to love and good works
Gospel Expectation: We must give and receive spiritual correction
You will often hear us say, "Give and Receive."
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Community Expectations of a Gospel-Centered Community
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Reality 5: We are created to live in a community of broken people
Gospel Truth: We are called to be a member of a local church
Gospel Expectation: We must commit to be a part of a like-minded church
You will be asked to "Be a Member."
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Reality 6: Our community requires service to function
Gospel Truth: We are called to care for one another
Gospel Expectation: We must participate in the work of the ministry
You will be asked to "Be a Servant."
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Reality 7: Our community requires stewardship to function
Gospel Truth: We are called to provide for the needs of one another
Gospel Expectation: We must financially support the work of the ministry
You will be asked to "Be a Steward."
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Reality 8: Our community requires structure to function
Gospel Truth: We are called to follow the leaders that God has given us
Gospel Expectation: We must follow our leaders within biblical limits
You will be asked to "Be a Follower."
our values
our values
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God’s Glory
We believe that God’s glory is the ultimate purpose for our lives. Therefore, we are committed to celebrating God through passionate worship and biblical preaching that inspires an intentional daily focus on him. Psalm 29:1-2; Psalm 115:1; 1 Corinthians 10:31, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 3:16-17
God’s Word
We believe that God’s Word is the truth and the absolute authority for our faith and practice. Therefore, we are committed to the public reading of Scripture, biblical preaching, and weekly Bible teaching in order to make the Bible accessible, understandable, and applicable for daily living. John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:19-21, 2:2
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Spiritual Growth
We believe that spiritual growth is the expectation of every believer. Therefore, we are committed to the pursuit of Christlikeness through the practice of spiritual disciplines and obedience to God’s Word. Psalm 1:1-2; Psalm 119:11; Matthew 6: 16-18; Mark 8:35; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Colossians 3:12-17, 4:2; 2 Peter 1:5-8, 3:16; 2 John 1:6
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Gospel-Centered Leadership
We believe that gospel-centered leadership is the biblical model for a transformed world. Therefore, we are committed to developing leaders who influence others through the lens of the gospel, based on biblical truth and Christlike humility. Mark 10:42-44; John 13:13-17; Ephesians 4:11-16; 2 Timothy 2:2; Titus 1:7-9; 1 Peter 5:1-5
Community Unity
We believe that the unity of the community is a primary goal of the body of Christ. Therefore, we are committed to loving, caring for, and serving one another for each other’s benefit and our blessing. Romans 12:3-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:1-16; Philippians 2:3-4
Mobilized Mission
We believe that mobilized mission is the natural response of a transformed life. Therefore, we are committed to equipping every member for the engagement of the lost world with the hope of the gospel, at home and to the ends of the earth. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Peter 3:15
our beliefs
We embrace the beliefs of the historic Christian church as declared in the Bible and practiced in the ancient church.
Below is a brief statement of the core beliefs of TRUE LIFE CHURCH.
1. We believe the Bible is God’s timeless Word to us and is relevant to our lives today.
2. We believe in one God who exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe that we are created for God’s glory.
4. We believe that true life and the forgiveness of sin is found only through Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection.
5. We believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in our lives to draw us to the Father through Jesus Christ and to seal our salvation.
6. We believe that sin has separated us from the Father.
7. We believe in a literal heaven and a literal hell.
8. We believe that salvation is a gift of God's grace found only through faith in Jesus Christ.
9. We believe that salvation is neither gained nor lost by our own efforts or failures.
10. We believe that the local church is a community of believers united by the same purpose and mission.
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our PASTOR
Norm Duncan
Lead Pastor
our DEACONS
Wayne Koch
Deacon
Don Orvis
Deacon
Curtis Jilg
Deacon