Who We Are.
We are part of a fellowship of approximately 5500 independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ around the world. That being said, we are an independent congregation, with elected elders under the ultimate authority of Christ as head of the Church. We take our direction from scripture, which is our final authority.
Everything we do is meant to bring glory to God, and everything we believe about God comes from His Word. Whether you have never read the scriptures before, or are a long time believer, you are welcome. We desire to know God, through Christ, and experience the power of His Spirit in our lives.
Our Mission.
New Glasgow Christian Church (NGCC) exists to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and to equip His disciples for effective service.
Our Values.
Godliness: The triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is the center of this ministry. Our deep desire is to glorify Him in all that we do by following His example, in Christ, through the enabling of the Holy Spirit.
God’s Word: We believe the Bible to be God’s Word and accept its authority as the ultimate guide for our lives, both individually and corporately.
The Body of Christ: We believe that God has created each of us as unique members of one body of believers. He has equipped each of us with gifts that are given for the good of the whole. We seek to identify and utilize these gifts for the purposes of expanding and strengthening His Kingdom. We also seek to care for each member out of the wealth of Christ’s love.
Unity: We understand that our identity in Christ is inextricably linked to the depth of our unity and love for each other. We are committed to strengthening the bonds that bind us together and lovingly address issues that have the potential to divide us.
Grace: As grateful recipients of God’s grace, we seek to extend that grace to all those who connect with any one of NGCC’s ministries or members.
Integrity: We serve a perfect God whose dealings with mankind have always been right and just. We seek to model this Godly commitment in all of our relationships.
Relationships: We serve a God who paid the ultimate price to foster deeply intimate relationships with those He created. He created the church through building loving and accountable relationships. We experience God each day in
relationship and understand the incredible potential inherent in building relationships within and outside the church.
Governance: Our God is a God of order and authority. We appreciate the need for clearly defined roles, responsibilities and lines of authority that are in keeping with God’s Word.
Outreach: We consider evangelism to be inextricably linked to the process of discipleship. Christ’s final words to His disciples included a mandate to multiply or make disciples by spreading the good news of salvation throughout the world. We feel called to apply this mandate in both local and global contexts. We seek to do this in a manner that is clear and understandable in our post-modern context.
Discipleship: Being a follower of Christ is a dynamic, maturing process that requires education, mentoring, and experience. We understand the importance of intentionally and strategically developing passionate disciples of Jesus Christ.
Complementary Ministry: PEI is rich in church and para-church organizations pursuing similar missions. NGCC is committed to work with and support these other ministries.
Spiritual Disciplines: Discipleship involves, for each member, the development of Biblical disciplines that will strengthen personal and corporate faith. These include study, prayer, meditation, fasting, worship, service, social responsibility, and stewardship.
