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What We Believe:
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God’s Word, the Bible, is the source of authority of Grace Church. Accordingly, as Scripture requires Grace Church to submit to its government, our bylaws are set forth in accordance with Arizona State law and are always subject to reconsideration regarding their full and indisputable agreement with God’s Word. The articles and bylaws provide doctrine and guidelines for the orderly function of Grace Church, and are intended to equip the Elders with the latitude necessary to lead and direct Grace Church, as God leads.
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Our Purpose:
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To glorify God and present every believer complete in Christ.
Colossians 1:28
Grace Church will engage in the following activities for that purpose:
1) the public worship of God, 2) the preaching and teaching of the Bible,
3) evangelism, 4) missionary endeavors, 5) Christian education, and
6) teaching and equipping the Saints for the work of the ministry
(to make disciples). (Eph.1:5-14; Col. 1:9-10; Matt. 5:16; I Pet. 2:9-12;
Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 12:29)
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Our Mission:
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Equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:12
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Our Vision:
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"Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ". Ephesians 4:13
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Governing Body:
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The Council of Elders is the governing body of Grace Baptist Chruch of Casa Grande, Arizona.
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Affiliations:
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Grace Church voluntarily chooses to continue its affiliation with the Southern Baptist convention. This affiliation is maintained by voluntary contributions to doctrinally approved missions on local, state, national, and international levels. This affiliation is also supported by sending messengers to the annual convention for voting the doctrinal, ethical and procedural positions of the members. Based on 2 John: 10-11, we assume the responsibility that our stewardship is to support only doctrinally, morally, and ethically sound ministries within the convention and outside the convention.
Grace Church is also affilliated with the Valley Rim Southern Baptist Association which makes available to us a number of training and outreach resources.
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