Ashland Christian Church Information

We are a Christian church. Very simply, we are followers of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus is the promised Christ (Messiah) and the Son of the living God. From the time of the apostles, his disciples have been called Christians. We are a part of the church of Christ. The church belongs to Christ. He alone is the chief cornerstone upon which it is built. We believe the Bible does not just contain God's word; it is God's word. We do not have the authority to teach any other gospel or change the way he designed his church. The church belongs to Christ. We long for unity in the church. We preach what Jesus prayed for; unity in the body of believers. Therefore, we do not claim the man-made concept of denomination. Our claim - our creed - is faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We are not the only Christians; but we are Christians only. We seek to follow the Biblical design for the church. As much as it is possible, we imitate the precedents given in the New Testament. We follow the clear teachings of the apostles given to them by Christ and laid out in scripture through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the Lord's Supper every Sunday, baptize by immersion, preach Christ crucified and risen, give generously and look forward to an eternity with our Lord. Our leadership is by eldership at the local congregational level. We have no bishops or national headquarters that oversee the local church. We call our own leaders and ministers and determine where mission money will be sent on an individual congregational basis. We freely associate with other congregations to accomplish larger tasks, including support of Bible colleges, major mission efforts and various conventions of believers around the nation and world.