Hi, We are new around here!
The Stone Christian Church is in the process of coming to Clarksville, Tennessee. We are here to proclaim some GOOD NEWS!
The GOOD NEWS (the Gospel) is that Jesus is King. The more you know Him, the better that news sounds! We are here to tell people the good news, and call them (including you!) to respond to it!
The Vision
God has drawn our hearts to the many people moving into Clarksville and the large amount of people who don't know Jesus. We want to bring God glory, by connecting with you, and other people in Clarksville.
We know society is getting louder and more divided, and you may feel, "tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit." (Ephesians 4:14 HCSB) We want you to know, there is something solid to stand on!
I don't know what you feel when you see a church on the side the road, but I know what I want you to feel when you see The Stone's logo. I want you to be reminded that God is good, and has done great things for us, even if things feel crazy at the moment. We are inspired by 1 Samuel 7:12 which records, “Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (NASB 95) "Ebenezer" means stone of help. Everyone who saw that Stone would be reminded who God is, and what He has done. We want to be that kind of Stone, here in Clarksville.
Peter uses stone imagery one more passage that is especially important to the Stone's vision. 1 Peter 2, Peter calls Jesus a "Living Stone" in fact he says that He was our "Cornerstone" or the weight bearing stone used to build upon. In verse 5, he calls that follow Jesus "living stones" as well, and together, it is our desire to be built into a Stone monument to Gods' greatness.
OUR MISSION:
We know Church isn't a time or place, but a community of people on a shared mission. We sum up this mission with three words: Seek Shape Send.
What Kind of Church Will We Be?
You've heard our heart about our spiritual identity, but what about what we are going to be doing practically? What will services look like?
We will eventually launch Sunday morning services and pursue our own building, however before that, we will start with small groups.
Here are few things to know about us.
*We model our structure after the early church, meeting weekly, spending time together, singing to God, and learning applicable truths from the Bible.
*We actively serve in the community through service projects, and intentionally bless those who serve others: school staff, police, firefighters, and medical workers.
*We want to speak in a way the culture can understand and respond to.
*We aren't a denominational church, and look past non-essential denominational dividers that are not salvation issues. We strive to restore the values of the early church, uniting around the essentials and our mission. With folks from all denominational backgrounds among us, we find the Restoration Church slogan very helpful.
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