We Are ... - Vail Christian Church

Our Distinctives

August 18, 2024 • Pastor Kevin Canterbury

• We believe that intentionally and creatively reaching men will help us reach whole families and create a balance between genders in the local church. • We are part of the Restoration Movement and are connected to many other churches, schools, and organizations that work together to fulfill God’s Mission.

We are a Household of Faith

August 11, 2024 • Andrew Martin

• We are a family of families who build a heritage of faith into each other and future generations. • Our marriages are living illustrations of Christ’s relationship with the church displaying the glory of God.

We are Under the Authority of Scripture

August 4, 2024 • Pastor Kevin Canterbury • Acts 15:1–21

God speaks through His word and the Holy Spirit confirms its validity and authority. In it, we have all that we need for life and for Godliness. As a Church, we are guided by scripture alone and we turn to God’s Word first. • The Bible is God’s direct revelation to humanity and all matters of life are to be settled by scripture. • Our Church government is ordered by sound biblical doctrine. • Teaching in every area of ministry is irrevocably grounded in scripture and centered on the person of Jesus Christ.

We are Partners in the Gospel

July 28, 2024 • Pastor Mat Miller • Acts 15:36–39

God uses many different people with unique gifts and personalities to accomplish His plan for the Church. Sometimes disagreements arise among believers regarding style preferences or methods of ministry. Does unity mean that we have to agree on everything or is there a place for various styles and methods in the Church Yes! Being partners in the Gospel means that we leverage our unique gifts to accomplish the same goal but it doesn’t mean that we have to agree on everything. We believe that seeing to discover where God is moving and responding without hesitation is conditional to living out our trust in God. We are an evangelistic community intentionally reaching out to those far from God without compromising our essential beliefs. We are a church that is passionate about equipping and training Christ-followers to continue the ministry of Jesus Christ in the world in the power of the Holy Spirit,

We are Free in Christ

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Kevin Canterbury • Acts 2:42–47, Galatians 5:1–6

The first community of believers lived in an exceptionally Spirit-saturated and lead way. There seemed to be no end to their abundant generosity and ability to endure persecution. Sin was present but it did not define them. They were bold and fearless and they witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit in miraculous ways on a daily basis. How does freedom in Christ translate into abundant generosity and fearless faith? • We believe deeply that simplicity frees us to live focused and authentic lives • There is room in our lives to connect to God and others • We have margin in our resources so that we can use them for God’s glory