The Atomic Nature of Transformation - Week 1
About Grace Community...
At Grace Community Church, we believe if we seek, we will find. Find hope, truth, God, forgiveness, relationships and One More. One More broken life made whole, marriage saved or strengthened, addiction broken, relationship restored. One More of the people Jesus misses the most, found and brought home. Grace is part of the Lifechurch.tv network. Visit the link below to find out more.
Champaign County
200,000 people live in Champaign County • 115,000 do not attend a Church regularly • 150,000 consider themselves religious but don’t think church is necessary • At a conservative minimum 50,000 have no religious beliefs
Latest Research
Some of the latest research confirms that people are willing and wanting to hear about religion and church if it comes from a friend, family member or neighbor. Most people are also more open to a non-denominational church.
Our Biggest Challenges
One of the biggest challenges for Grace Community Church is not how do we get more people to church. The challenge is how to get more Jesus into the church’s everyday life.
We Stay Focused
We believe that if we stay focused on “Core Values” lives in this community will be radically transformed.
We Cannot Help It
Acts 4:20 NIV84
For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
One More
Matthew 28:18-20 NIV84
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Passion for God
Matthew 22:37-38 NIV84
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
Connecting People
Matthew 22:39 NIV84
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Community Transformation
1 Peter 4:10 NIV84
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
In Motion in This Community
These “Core Values” are what keep us in motion in this community; they drive us to always be pursuing life-giving relationships. They compel us to keep talking about what we have seen and heard and experienced.
Why This Matters So Much...
Luke 15:3-7 NIV84
Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety‑nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety‑nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.