ABOUT US

CORE VALUES

WHAT TO EXPECT

At Christ Community Church, we have five core values that we hold as important.

Biblical Teaching
Biblical Worship
Prayer
Equipping and Multiplying Disciples
Evangelism

We are often told that when they step into our church building, they feel that they are at home. In fact, that is what you can expect. When you come to worship with us, you are joining a spiritual family of believers. When you come in the doors, you will be greeted by genuinely friendly people. You can expect worship that honors God and preaching that is practical and comes straight from God's Word.

OUR PASTORAL STAFF

Senior Pastor

Gary Dorn

Gary and Jean were born and raised in Wisconsin and were “late-bloomers” having been raised religious, they did not come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior until their mid-30’s. In searching for a Bible Believing/Bible Teaching church they joined Appleton Alliance of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and became involved in youth ministry. That calling soon led to the Lord calling them into full time ministry at a C&MA church on a reservation in North Dakota. And after 18 years serving there, they moved 35 miles south and within a short time, again felt the Lord calling them to plant Christ Community Church of Rugby! In all of this the Lord has blessed them with two children and eight amazing grandchildren, who all are either working in Christian ministry or serving in their local church. What a MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE!

Phone: (701) 201-0081

Email: christcommunityrugby@gmail.com

Associate Pastor

Sam Karlovich

Elissa and I recently joined Christ Community Church at the end of July 2024 after I graduated from Maranatha Baptist University and Seminary. I am excited to serve at Christ Community and in the community. My passion is discipleship ministries. I enjoy getting people connected in various ways in the church and pushing them to deepen their relationship with Christ. I am always looking for new ministry ideas to try as we serve Christ together here at Christ Community Church.

Phone: (608) 518-6991

Email: sjkarlo422@gmail.com

CORE VALUES

Biblical Teaching - We desire to lead people, out of a deep conviction and commitment to God's Word, so that together we grow in our love and application of it. (Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Biblical Worship - We glorify God and experience His presence through corporate and personal worship that is God centered, life changing and based on biblical principles, resulting in expressions of gratitude, honor, and service. (1 Chronicles 16:23-24, 29, 31; Colossians 3:16-17)
Prayer - We evaluate communication with God as an essential means for personal transformation and effective ministry, which pleases and honors Him. (Hebrews 4:16; 1 Chronicles 16:11)
Equipping and Multiplying Disciples - We equip followers of Christ to cultivate their spiritual lives in order to nurture Christ likeness and reproduce ministry in others. (John 15:16-17; 2 Peter 3:17-18)
Evangelism - We actively build relationships with non-belivers to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed, both locally and globally. (Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 10:14-15)o

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Section 1.1. There is one God (Deut. 6:4), Creator of all things (Rev. 4:11), who is infinitely perfect (Matt. 5:48), existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19).

Section 1.2. Jesus Christ is the true God and true man (Phil. 2:6–11). He was sent by the Father (John 20:21), conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary (Luke 1:34–38). He died on the cross, the Just for the unjust (1 Pet. 3:18), as a substitutionary sacrifice (Heb. 2:9), and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood (Rom. 5:9). He rose from the dead according to the Scriptures (1 Cor. 15:3–4). He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest (Heb. 8:1). He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace (Isa. 9:6–7).

Section 1.3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person (John 14:16–18), sent to indwell, guide, teach, gift, empower, and bear His fruit in every believer (John 16:13; 1 Cor. 12:4, 11; Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22–23). He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (John 16:7–11).

Section 1.4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for our salvation. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice (2 Pet. 1:20–21; 2 Tim. 3:15–17).

Section 1.5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God: 16 he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, 17 are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.18 The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; 19 and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.20 (16Genesis 1:27, 17Romans 3:23, 181 Corinthians 15:20–23, 19Revelation 21:8, 20Revelation 21:1–4)

Section 1.6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all people (1 John 2:2). Those who repent and believe in Him are justified by grace through faith (Rom. 3:21–24), born again of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4–7), delivered from the dominion of darkness, transferred into the Kingdom of God’s Son (Col. 1:13), granted the gift of eternal life, and adopted as the children of God (Rom. 8:14–16; John 1:12).

Section 1.7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, 22 being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service.23 This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.24
(221 Thessalonians 5:23, 23Acts 1:8, 24Romans 6:1–14)

Section 1.8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the whole person (Isa. 53:4–5; Matt. 8:16–17). Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures (James 5:13–16) as privileges for the Church in this present age (Acts 4:30).

Section 1.9. The Church consists of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, 27 which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations.

The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.29 (27Ephesians 1:22–23, 28Matthew 28:19–20, 29Acts 2:41–47)

Section 1.10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; 30 for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.31 (301 Corinthians 15:20–23, 31John 5:28–29)

Section 1.11. The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent32 and will be personal, visible, and premillennial.33 This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.34 (32Hebrews 10:37, 33Luke 21:27, 34Titus 2:11–14)

*Taken from the Christian & Missionary Alliance Statement of Faith Page.