The apostle Paul outlines this paradigm of ministry in Eph 4:11-16. The Bible teaches us that in ministry, priority is to be given to fellow Christians and then to the world. This is a simple truth that has profound implications. We gather to equip the saints and scatter to evangelize the lost. PRIORITY OF CHRISTIANS OVER NON-CHRISTIAN We believe in complete plurality and unanimity of elders in their leadership of Cornerstone Bible Church. The church can overcome anything except failure in leadership. The unity of the elders is of inestimable importance.
Though each elder might have different and varying roles and functions in the church, they are all equal in authority and responsibility. We believe that God's design for leadership in the church is that a plurality of godly men should lead. The elders and the members of CBC must daily spur one another to be more devoted to one's own family. The family is the primary place for God's instruction, prayer, fellowship and evangelism. The first context in which a Christian practices discipleship is in the family. We believe pragmatism in the church is deadly.a death by inches. This means that what drives our church must be dependent solely on Scripture and not on what works, what people need or want. It is imperative that the philosophy of ministry behind our beloved church is thoroughly biblical. The centrality of the Word of the God demands that the Word of God is not just the stated authority of the church but the "functional" authority of the church. Worship and prayer are not secondary practices in the church but are the life and breath of the church. The appropriate response to God's amazing love toward us is to live our lives as worship to God and in complete dependence on the Lord through prayer in all things. Romans 12 teaches us that our lives are lived in response to God's love demonstrated on the cross. God only honors those who honor His Word. The Word of God is our infallible, inerrant and sufficient authority. We glorify God as a church by preaching, studying and obeying the truths of God's Word. (1 Cor 10:31)ĬENTRALITY OF THE WORD OF GOD IN LIFE AND WORSHIP This is the rallying cry of all true followers of Christ, that everything we do is for the overarching aim to glorify God. THE OVERARCHING PURPOSE OF OUR EXISTENCE IS TO GLORIFY GOD The elders of Cornerstone believe that it is imperative that our values are fully understood, practiced, shared, vigorously defended and preserved. These are the guiding biblical principles that are at the heart of our beloved church. From our first inaugural service, these bedrock principles/core values have directed us to this day. M.We are an evangelical church deeply committed to the central purposes of a Christian church: to exalt God, to edify the saints, and to evangelize the lost.Ĭornerstone Bible Church was planted on February 14th 1999 by a small group of men and women devoted to the simple vision of honoring God and His Word.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR Their prayer is that God would see fit to raise up families at Cornerstone that honor Christ by growing in holiness together.ī.S. Hanna and Lucas see the family as a core component of God’s plan to disciple both the current and next generation. When able, the whole family likes to spend time outdoors soaking in the sunshine or reading a good book. Lucas joined the pastoral staff in 2021, moving to the area with Hanna and their 2 children. During this season, the Hickman family learned much about the beauty and generosity of Christ’s body. Living in Kansas City for 8 years, God saw fit to enable them to serve as volunteers in the student, counseling, and small group ministries of Antioch Bible Baptist Church. They served together in Arkansas before moving to Kansas City, MO in pursuit of seminary education. God also began to work a calling toward ministry leadership into both Hanna and Lucas. As a college Freshman Lucas was confronted and convicted by the Lord, leading to repentance and faith in Christ. Lucas and his wife, Hanna both grew up in Arkansas where they met in college at Arkansas State University.
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