"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." - Matthew 28:19
Jesus was clear about the mission of the church.
Here at Mountain Park Church our mission is inviting people to realize their role in God's
story.
Since we understand our mission we then personalize and embrace our vision which is to to see you
realize your role in God's story.
Our beliefs represent the heart of Mountain Park Church. These truths are the very core of who we
are and everything we
do should flow from them. They are not merely ideas to be understood, but truths to be lived out
under the leadership
and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
So as a church, we find creative ways to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus. We
provide exciting programs for kids, students, and adults. We build relationships with our
friends, family, and neighbors and share our transformation story. We preach and study
God's Word. We utilize the arts to tell the story of the Gospel. We share meals, friendship,
and prayers with the homeless in our community. We partner with organizations across
the street and around the world that are introducing lost people to Jesus. We do all these
things and more to introduce people to the One who transforms.
We believe there is only one God, the Creator and Ruler of all, who exists eternally
as
a Trinity of three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each member of the Trinity
is
fully God, and each is personally distinct from the other.
Deuteronomy 6:4,
Genesis
1,
John 1:1-14, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 46:9-10, Psalm 24:1- 2,
Revelation
1:8, Matthew 28:19, Luke 1:35, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Acts 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians
13:14
We believe God the Father (first person of the Trinity) is perfect in holiness,
wisdom,
power, sovereignty, and love. Infinite and personal, the Father cares deeply for
each
person and is actively involved in our world so that every person may know and trust
Him.
Romans 1:20, Deuteronomy 32:4, 2 Samuel
22:31, Psalm 19:7, Leviticus 11:44-45,
Revelation 4:8, Psalm 145:17-18, Isaiah 55:9, Job 12:13, Ecclesiastes 3:14,
Psalm
103:19,
Psalm 115:3, Psalm 147:3-5, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 136:26, John 3:16, Ephesians
2:4-5, 1
John 3:1, 1 John 4:9-11, Jeremiah 23:23- 24, Psalm 90:2-4, Matthew 19:26, Job
3:14-18,
Acts 17:24-28
We believe Jesus Christ (second person of the Trinity) is the eternal Son of God,
the
visible image of the invisible God, who became a man and subjected himself to the
trials and temptations of humanity. He lived in perfect obedience to the Father,
teaching what the Father told him to teach and performing miracles as a testimony
to his divinity. In selfless love, he voluntarily paid the price for the sins of all
people by
dying on the cross as their substitute. After his physical death, Jesus Christ rose
from
the dead, ascended into heaven, and now sits at the right hand of the Father as the
only mediator between God and humans. Someday he will return to earth, personally
and visibly, to conclude history and fulfill God’s plan.
John 1:1-18, John 1:49-50,
John
20:31, Mark 1:1, Matthew 16:15-17, John 5:18-23, John 10:30- 33, Colossians
1:15-17,
Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 4:15, John 8:28, John 12:49, Mark 6:2, Luke 19:37, John
14:11, 2
Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Hebrews 9:15, Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew
26:39,
Romans 1:1-4, Philippians 2:5-8, John 14:11, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy
2:5-6,
Acts
2:22-36, Revelation 1:7-8, Matthew 24:27, Matthew 16:27, James 5:7, Acts 1:10-11
We believe the Holy Spirit (third person of the Trinity) comes to live within a
person
who puts their trust in Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers us to live as God wants us
to
live and gives us spiritual gifts to serve the church and change the world. The Holy
Spirit is actively at work convicting hearts and drawing people to God.
Ephesians
1:13-14, Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Acts 1:8, John 14:25, 2 Timothy 1:7,
Ezekiel
36:26-27,
Romans 8:6, Romans 5:5, Galatians 5:22- 23, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, John 16:7-15,
John
15:26, John 3:5-8
We believe the Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is the Word of God. Written by
men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write down what God wanted to
communicate to us, it is both the loving expression of God’s will for our lives and
the
timeless, authoritative, infallible rule of faith and practice.
2 Timothy 3:16-17,
Romans
15:4, 2 Peter 3:15-16, Jeremiah 1:9 John 17:17, Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 18:30,
Psalm
119:1-8, Psalm 119:33-35, Psalm 119:91-93, Psalm 119:137-138, Psalm 119:165,
Proverbs
3:5-6, Joshua 1:7-9, Hebrews 4:12
We believe men and women were created by God to live in relationship with God,
but that they rebelled by going their own way and thereby introduced sin into the
world. Like a virus, sin has spread to all humans, alienating us from God,
distorting
our view of good and evil, and causing pain and suffering.
Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis
2:7, 1 Timothy 2:3, John 17:3, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 5:12,
Romans
3:9-12,
Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:1-2, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 1:20-32, Jeremiah 17:9,
Matthew
15:19-20, James 1:13-15, Isaiah 5:20
We believe Jesus Christ died on the cross as punishment for our sins and that those
who believe in Jesus are saved from both the authority and eternal consequences of
sin. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ, not by being a good person or doing
good
deeds, that a person can be restored to a right relationship with God. Those who
trust in Jesus will spend eternity with him while those who reject him will suffer
the
consequences of their sins, separated from his love and mercy.
Matthew 26:26-29, 1
Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7-8, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 5:6-11,
Romans
10:9, John 10:10, Colossians 1:21-24, Romans 6:20-23, Galatians 5:16-23, Romans
6:11-14,
Colossians 1:9-14, John 3:16-18, John 17:3, Ephesians 2:4-10, Romans 3:23-26,
John
11:25-26
We believe the Church is neither a building nor an organization, but a community of
Christ- followers that is mobilized to make disciples and radically impact the world
for God. Jesus is the head of the Church and all who acknowledge him as Savior and
Lord are members. As one expression of the Body of Christ, those in a local church
belong to one another, take care of one another, and use their time, talents and
treasures to serve each other and the world. Scripture commands believers to gather
regularly for worship, prayer, fellowship, the teaching of the Word, and to practice
Baptism and Communion. Every local church should do its part to represent Jesus in
the context and community in which it is located.
Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians
12:27,
Colossians 1:24, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Acts 12:5, Ephesians 3:10-11,
Ephesians
1:22-23, Colossians 1:17-20, Ephesians 3:6, Ephesians 4:15-16, Ephesians 5:29,
Acts
4:32-37, Romans 12:4-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, Acts
2:42-47,
Colossians 3:15, Hebrews 10:23-25, Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26, Matthew
28:19
We rely on the Bible as the foundation for all matters of faith and practice. By
adhering to God’s Word and seeking God, we can best observe his greatest
commandments, which are to love God and love others. MPC cannot bind the
conscience of individual members in areas where the Bible is silent or unclear.
Rather, each believer is to be led in these areas by the Lord, to whom he or she
alone
is ultimately responsible.
Romans 12:2, Proverbs 3:5-6, Deuteronomy 6:4-5,
Deuteronomy 11:1, John 14:23, Mark 12:28-31, Romans 12:14-21, 1 Corinthians
8:1-13,
1
Corinthians 10:23-33, Romans 14:1-23
Our Pastors, Staff, and Board are committed to humbly serving our community with their gifts and talents.
Part of being a safe place means we are okay with questions. Asking is part of who we are. Below is a list of common questions we’ve received. If you have a question that you don’t see here, contact us and we will answer as best we can.
Whether you are joining us onsite or online you will experience great music, a
biblically based message, humor, and creativity. We take Jesus seriously but not
ourselves and believe that church can be both meaningful and fun for all
ages.
Adults you will experience great music, a biblically based message and some fun. We
believe there is a high value in adding in elements of fun to a Sunday experience.
We take Jesus seriously, but not ourselves.
Kids Ministry is available during our services where kids gather in nurturing
age-specific environments. Our strategy is simple: to keep these environments
purposeful, safe, and fun.
YTH Ministry at Mountain Park is a big deal and we're passionate about seeing YTH
become leaders of today and tomorrow as they follow Jesus. We do this in two ways —
we strive to create opportunities for YTH to be a part of the larger body of
Mountain Park and to connect them with their own peer group in age-relevant
environments.
Weekly
Weekly on Sunday mornings, YTH Bible Study for Middle School and High School takes
place during our services. This is a time for YTH to to study God’s word
collectively. We also encourage YTH to worship with their families, find ways to
serve, and connect with others intentionally.
In his teachings and actions, Jesus inspired his followers to share his love with
the world
in tangible ways. Over and over again, he made it clear that his followers were
called to
make a difference by serving others. In doing so, we are not simply doing good
deeds, we
are expressing the Kingdom of God. We are proactive in meeting the spiritual,
emotional,
and physical needs of others here in our church , our city , and our world .
Throughout the week, we offer ongoing care & support groups, physical fitness ,
financial management ,
and marriage enrichment for
individuals in our community and
for those who call Mountain Park their home church.
Mountain Park is part of the Church of God movement with headquarters in Anderson, IN. We consider our affiliation with the Church of God the best of both worlds. On one hand, we are part of something bigger than ourselves - we are part of the larger Church. On the other hand, we are a self-governing church - free to direct vision and style according to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
We take a very practical view of membership. If you are at least sixteen years old, have been attending regularly for at least 6 months, and seek to live in accordance with the teachings and beliefs of Mountain Park – including giving, serving, and praying to support the mission of MPC – then you’re a member! Of course, we also encourage you to check out our Discover Track so you can get a clear picture of who we are and what we are about.
Yes. Women may participate fully in the leading and teaching of our church.
At Mountain Park we consider it a privilege to minister to the entire family. Kids Ministry is available during our Sunday services for ages Birth – 5th Grade. Our strategy is simple: to keep Sundays purposeful, safe, and fun. It is our hope and prayer that all kids, leaders, and parents have the best church experience possible so that they can have a real encounter with Jesus. Our Kids Team also provides numerous resources for kids and parents to engage in at home throughout the week.
We are thrilled that you are ready to Jump In and begin serving with us here at Mountain Park. There are many opportunities to serve in a wide range of areas making an invest within the church, the city and the world. Your Role Matters!