Shared Life and Shared Mission

by Ron Hamilton, Conference Minister

The Statement of Purpose in the CCCC Constitution reads, as follows:

1.    To promote the worship of God in our churches.

2.    To deepen and extend the fellowship of our churches.

3.    To encourage a steadfast, Biblical witness by our churches.

4.    To facilitate cooperation and counsel among our churches with regard to evangelism, edification, Christian education, stewardship, missions, church extension, Christian action, women’s and men’s fellowships, youth activities, the pastoral ministry, and other related concerns.

5.    To preserve and promote the Scriptural principles of the autonomy of the local church and the freedom of the believer in Christ.

The first three articles demonstrate our historic devotion to “love God, love others, and as we go, make disciples.” The fourth article demonstrates our historic commitment to provide resources to our local churches. The last article demonstrates our basic commitment to the autonomy of the local church.

One of the important values of our Conference is “A Community of Shared Life and Shared Mission.” We believe that there is a difference between autonomy and independence. The principle of autonomy preserves the Lordship of Jesus over the local church without outside influence or interference. The idea of independence promotes isolation from other believers, fosters arrogance, and lacks mutual accountability.

As members of a fellowship which promotes Biblical Congregationalism, we exist to encourage and support each other. The CCCC has prioritized Church Development, Church Multiplication and Conference Care because we want to come alongside our pastors and churches to assist them in their work of ministry. We believe that we are stronger as we stand together in the name of Jesus Christ in this generation.

We are passionate about living in obedience to Jesus Christ and are devoted to “love God, love others and, as we go, make disciples.” This is a life and mission that we share together as a CCCC Way of Life and we exist to promote this, deepen our fellowship, encourage our witness, and facilitate cooperation to make this a reality in our lives and ministries.