Christ Church Conway is a church planting project of the Presbyterian Church in America. Our basic convictions regarding the church and Christian ministry can be organized and summarized around four questions.
Our Purpose – Why do we exist?
To glorify God and to enjoy Him forever
Our Vision – What are we trying to accomplish?
To work for the expansion of the Kingdom of God by starting a new church in Conway, AR which
a) will be a worshipping-community, a ministering-community, and a transforming-community and
b) will work to plant and water the seeds of the gospel in the lives of individuals in Conway and all the places where we serve.
Our Mission – How do we plan to accomplish our Vision?
Philosophy of Ministry – Christian ministry is prayerfully and faithfully ministering the Word of God to individuals and God according to the biblically established means – trusting that the Holy Spirit will
a) regenerate the hearts of the unbelieving in order that they may be brought into right relationship with God by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and
b) strengthen believers in their relationship with Jesus Christ – all for the glory of God.
Our Beliefs – How do we view the world?
As a member of the Presbyterian Church in America we hold to the historic reformed system of doctrine as summarized in the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger Catechism and the Shorter Catechism. We believe these documents faithfully summarize the biblical teaching on each of the areas covered. The following is a brief summary of our beliefs.
o We believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
o We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
o We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
o We believe that salvation is by God alone as He sovereignly chooses those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit, or foreseen faith.
o We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
o We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
o We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
o We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.
o We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.