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| About
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| Our Church History |
The church was initially called into existence in 30 A.D., on the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Christ. Through the centuries, much of the organization and doctrines of the New Testament church were replaced by the traditions of man.
Early in the nineteenth century, there was a general unrest among the churches in America. In all denominations there could be found those who believed that the followers of Christ should lay aside those traditions and go back to the church described in the Bible. Among this number were Thomas Campbell and his son, Alexander. They aimed not to start another church, but to call people back to the church's original teachings. They were not reformers, but restorers, thus starting what is known as the Restoration Movement.
Some of the fundamental beliefs of the Restoration Movement are: |
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"Where the Bible speaks-we speak; where the Bible is silent-we are silent" |
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"No creed but Christ-No book but the Bible" |
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"We are not the only Christians-but we're Christians only" |
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"In essentials-let there be unity,In non-essentials-let there be liberty, In all things-let there be love." |
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| Our Church Organization |
| Today, the churches of the Restoration Movement are known as Christian Churches, Churches of Christ, and Disciples of Christ. Harlan Christian Church (HCC) is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. |
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Our Core Beliefs
We believe: |
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That Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God who died for our sins and rose from the dead. I Corinthians
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That the Bible is the inspired word of God-our rule of faith and practice-a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. 2 Timothy 3:16; Psalms 119:105 |
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That every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 |
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That forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord. John 3:16 |
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That those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized into Him. Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38 |
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That the church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and exists to save the lost and edify the saved. Ephesians 4:1-16 |
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That Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I Corinthians 15:51-52 |
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| Our Mission Statement |
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| The mission of Harlan Christian Church is to lift up Christ as we reach out to those separated from Him and to nurture the body of believers toward spiritual maturity, unity and works of service. |
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