Our Name
In 2015, our church was originally planted as Harvest Bible Chapel North Muskegon out of the faithful ministry of Harvest Spring Lake. Ever since then, God has been writing a unique story through His work in our church, so in 2019, we changed our name to Christ Church. This name was chosen with great intentionality. We wanted the name of our church to clarify both our mission and our message.
Christ
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. — 1 Corinthians 2:2
We wanted our church, in its name, to highlight the only name we want people to know: Christ. We want to know nothing except Christ and Him crucified. He is the cornerstone. We are baptized into His name. The Gospel is His story. We are called to live by faith and grace, in Christ, as a new creation. No other name is higher.
Church
Jesus said,“I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:8
The original Greek word for church is “ekklesia,” meaning “to call out of.” The church is the gathering of those called out by God. We are called out with a purpose and a mission: to glorify God by loving God, loving others, and making disciples of all nations. The church is made up of disciples following Christ who are going into the world to make disciples. We are on a mission individually as disciples and together as the church.
Chi Rho
At the center of our symbol are the first two letters of Christ in Greek, the Chi (X) and the Rho (P). This symbol has represented the name of Christ for centuries and represents our commitment to keep Christ at the center of our lives and involved in everything we do. This is our identity: Looking back to what Christ has done and pressing forward into what Christ continues to do.
Our Mission
We exist to glorify God by loving God, loving others, and making disciples of all nations.
Our mission is rooted in the teaching of Jesus, seen in the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20). And while this is the mission of our church, we desire to see each of these actions (loving God, loving others, and making disciples) come alive in the hearts of each individual person in our church. When each person is doing their part to live on mission this way, everything we do as a church falls into alignment under this unified purpose. God accomplishes his work through us as we seek to glorify him.
Our Motives
These motives are derived from Biblical truths, and they represent shared convictions that guide the actions and reveal the strengths of our church.
Bold Preaching
Bring your life under the authority of God’s Word for Spirit-led transformation.
Passionate Worship
Encounter the wonder and worth of God and exalt Him with your entire life.
Fervent Prayer
Align your life to God’s presence, power, and purposes by speaking and listening to Him.
Courageous Evangelism
Embody and proclaim God’s redemption to the broken and lost world.
Purposeful Discipleship
Learn and follow God's ways to fulfill His mission with His people.
Strategic Multiplication
Extend the Gospel through the healthy multiplication of disciples.
Our Map
At Christ Church, there are four ways you can engage the mission of our church and be equipped to live out God’s mission for your life.
Worship in Services
Services are a place to unashamedly worship God, believing he deserves our highest praise, and that we need His transforming truth.
Live in Groups
Groups are vital to our spiritual growth through regular and intentional community with God’s people around God’s Word.
Serve on Teams
Serve Teams engage the greatest of all causes: to glorify God by using their gifts to help others know and love Jesus.
Train in Studies (Coming Fall 2023)
Studies are a place to learn the Bible with others to become more like Jesus and be trained for the mission.
Our Marks
These are the attributes in an individual’s life that define or reflect the fulfillment of our mission.
Draw Near to Christ
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16
Know the Work of Christ
“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:31-32
Become Like Christ
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. — 2 Corinthians 3:18
Live for Christ
...let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. — Mathew 5:16