Five Purposes
Christ Community Church
Milpitas, California
- To celebrate God’s presence: WORSHIP
Exalt our Lord. “O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34:3 (RSV) - To communicate God’s Word: EVANGELISM
Evangelize our mission field. “The most important thing is that I complete my mission – the work the Lord gave me to do – to tell people the good news about God’s grace.” Acts 20:24 (NCV) - To educate God’s people: DISCIPLESHIP
Educate for maturity. “…building up the church, the body of Christ, to a position of strength and maturity…until all become full grown in the Lord.” Ephesians 4:12b-13 (LB) - To incorporate God’s family: FELLOWSHIP
Encourage our members. “You are members of God’s very own family and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.” Ephesians 2:19 (LB) - To demonstrate God’s love: MINISTRY
Equip for ministry. “…to prepare God’s people for the work of service.” Ephesians 4:12a (NIV)
We have incorporated the five purposes in the following purpose statement:
Purpose Statement
To bring people to Jesus and membership in His family, develop them to Christ-like maturity, and equip them for their ministry in the church and their life mission in the world, in order to magnify God’s name.
These purposes are squarely anchored in our Lord’s two great mandates to His church:
The Great Commandment
“Love the Lord Your God with all your heart…soul…and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)
“Love God with all your heart.” WORSHIP
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” MINISTRY
The Great Commission
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
“Go…make disciples.” EVANGELISM
“Baptizing them.” FELLOWSHIP
“Teaching them to obey.” DISCIPLESHIP
CCCM Core Values
- People matter to God.
“…the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground…” Genesis 2:7 (NIV) - Loving relationships should permeate all aspects of church life.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 (NIV) - Excellence honors God and inspires people.
- Life-change happens best in small groups.
- Full devotion to Christ is normal for every Christ-follower.
- The church operates as a unified community of servants with men and women using their spiritual gifts.
- The church should be culturally relevant and biblically pure.
- Christ-followers should show authenticity and grow continually.
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesians 5:21 (NLT) - We are Christ’s representatives every day and we represent Him in every relationship.
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1,2 (NIV)
Team Values
- A spiritually surrendered life is the greatest gift you can bring to your ministry.
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Come near to God and He will come near to you.” James 4:7,8 (NIV) - Model the values of the church by living them consistently.
- Have a positive, optimistic, “can-do” servant’s attitude always asking the question, “How can I help?”
- Practice honest communication by not letting conflict go underground and obeying Matthew 18:15: “If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him, work it out between the two of you. If he listens you have gained a brother (sister).” If we damage community, we must seek to repair it.
- Approach your work with intensity. “Whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) - Honor and value volunteers. Continually express appreciation for what they do.
- Keep one eye on eternity. See the big picture. “…you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above…set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. …When Christ appears, you also will appear with Him in glory.” Colossians 3:1-4 (NIV)
- Pray. Prayer is what Jesus did in between miracles. When we work, we work, but when we pray, God works.
Team Members
Team members (employees) including non-Presbytery ordained and non-ordained employees, are employed by and responsible to the CCCM Session of Elders. However, day-to-day operations and management is the responsibility of designated staff.
Employees need not be members of CCCM, however, employees must have an authentic and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Your commitment to attend worship services on a regular basis, a commitment to prayer, a devotional life, and continuing spiritual growth is expected. Employees are expected to be sensitive to how others perceive them biblically, spiritually, and ethically, by maintaining sound judgment and integrity. Employees should maintain a life style consistent with CCCM’s vision and value statements, as well as biblical truths.
Team Code of Conduct
- My personal success is measured by the success of our team. “From Him the whole
body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:16 (NIV) - We will practice HOT communication:
Honest
Open
Transparent
“…Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 (NIV) - I recognize that each member of our team has a special gift that contributes to the success of the whole team. “God gives us many kinds of special abilities, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service to God, but it is the same Lord we are serving.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-5
- I will always speak positively of my teammates in public; they are safe with me even in their absence. “He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.” Proverbs 21:23 (NIV)
- If I have a problem with a teammate, I will go to him or her first. “If your brother (sister) sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you.” Matthew 18:15 (NIV)
- When in doubt, I will give my teammate the benefit of the doubt. “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NIV
- I will pray for each member of our team regularly. “…Be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)
- We will support in public the decisions we have made in private. “Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.” Ezra 10:4 (NIV)
- Confidences will remain safely inside of our team. “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man (woman) keeps a secret.” Proverbs 11:13 (NIV)
- Grace will be given freely when we encounter one another’s faults. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
