Who Are We?
Put simply, Christ Community Church is a church filled with imperfect people, transformed by God’s love, seeking to enjoy and declare the grace we have in Christ.
Our Purpose.
Because
Therefore
We live to enjoy and declare the wonders of God’s grace in Christ for the good of Brisbane, Australia, and the world.
So that
The surpassing riches of Jesus Christ will be enjoyed and declared by multitudes in our city, nation and world according to God’s eternal purpose.
Our Beliefs.
Our Values.
The gospel as the foundation for our relationship with God and people
The gospel not only leads us to Christ but also carries us on with Him. This good news tells us that we are eternally loved and accepted by God through faith in Christ; therefore, we are able to love and accept others. The cross destroyed the barriers that held people at bay with God and each other. Our church desires to be a safe home where the love of God is demonstrated to one another.
Teaching that is Christ-centred and culturally appropriate
The gospel gives us relevant and redemptive truths to teach. The person and work of Jesus is a powerful message for the Christian and the seeker, so grace will be our constant theme. We will teach the Bible with confidence that God will continually renew us through His Word as we respond in faith and obedience.
Decentralised ministry philosophy
The gospel grants us the privilege of ministry. Recognising each member’s unique contribution to the body of Christ, we will equip people and encourage the use of their individual gifts for the corporate good. We desire to see all members labouring together.
Strategic risk taking
The gospel empowers us to be uncomfortable. We are to be boldly stepping out in faith, aggressively using our gifts and resources to advance the gospel in Brisbane. The gospel empowers us to shake off our complacency and to expectantly attempt great things that only the power of God can accomplish.
Life-on-life ministry model
The gospel moves us to serve as representatives of Christ. Jesus left for us a model of ministry for the extension of His kingdom. This model was multiplying in purpose and personal, intentional, and equipping in nature. We desire our church to be characterised by a commitment to life-on-life discipleship.
Wholeheartedness in corporate and private worship
The gospel leads us to personally know God in deep and meaningful ways. God is primarily concerned with the condition of our hearts as we worship Him. Our pursuit of God is to mirror His passionate pursuit of us.
Growing leadership and ministries from within
The gospel enables us to trust the Lord to raise up leadership and ministry opportunities. Leadership and ministries are most effective when they are developed from within. The continuation of our vision will only be as successful as our commitment to this value.
Being kingdom focused
The gospel draws us to affirm all work done for the kingdom of God. It calls us away from self-interest in our relationship with other Christian churches or ministries. We desire that the bounds of our fellowship not be determined by peripheral convictions but by the central truths of the gospel.
Posture of gratitude
The gospel reminds us of our sinful condition and of God’s saving grace. Life is to be lived with the knowledge of God’s sovereignty in all things. This leads us to live life with gratitude regardless of circumstance because God is devoted to our good.
Lifestyle of prayer
The gospel has made God accessible through prayer. The strength of our ministry is dependant upon God and will parallel the strength of our prayer life. We will be a people whose passion is to rest in the intimate embrace of our Father through prayer.
What Kind of Church are We?
We’re a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches in Australia – a network of like-minded churches who want to see gospel growth across the country.
We share a vision for reaching Australia with the gospel of Jesus through planting and building healthy evangelical churches. We pool resources, encourage one another in our shared vision, share our joys, and carry one another’s burdens. We seek to build one another through teaching from God’s word at conferences and courses, and commit to regular prayer for our members.
Within the FIEC, each church is self-governed, with its own constitution, leaders, and ways of doing things.
Our fellowship is galvanised and shaped by firm beliefs. We are persuaded that true Christianity is evangelical in its very essence. That is, people are reconciled into relationship with God, and churches are created and grow, through the work of God’s ‘evangel’ – the good news that Jesus Christ was crucified for the forgiveness of sins and was raised physically from the dead to rule over God’s world. We learn this good news from the Bible – God’s specific revelation of himself.
The FIEC is a fellowship of churches – evangelically persuaded and independently governed churches. It is a network comprised of many churches who voluntarily take steps to fellowship with one another in various ways. Though we are scattered across this vast country, we seek to gather members of each of our churches together at different events during the year so as to encourage personal and practical fellowship.
Our Staff.
Pete
Senior Pastor
“God is so merciful. Even though I have rebelled against Him, I’m blown away that Jesus took the punishment for that rebellion. It’s even more amazing that I don’t have to do anything to earn God’s forgiveness, but simply trust that Jesus paid the price on the cross”.
Pete has responsibility for the Gather & Grow ministries, which entail our Sunday services and small groups. Pete studied at Queensland Theological College (QTC), and has served as senior pastor at CCC since 2011. Pete is married to Carly and has four children.
Dave
Associate Pastor
“Jesus is King and that is good news for all people. I really want many people to hear and believe this good news, know the security they can have, and receive the gifts he offers of adoption, forgiveness, and eternal life.”
Dave has responsibility for the Generations & Go ministries, which entail our kids and youth programs, and our local and global missions work. Dave studied at Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC), and served as a youth pastor in Canberra and Brisbane for 15 years. Dave is married to Sheena and has three children.
Shepherding.
Elders
Dave, Pete, Clay, Matt
The Bible gives a lot of guidance as to what are the characteristics and role of Church Elders. For instance, we see the following broad categories:
- Character: 1 Tim 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5:1-5
- Prayer: James 5:14, Acts 6:2-4
- Overseers: Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-5
- Preaching/example: 1 Tim 5:17, Heb 13:17, Acts 6:2-4, James 3:1, John 21:15-19
- Pastoral Care: Hebrews 13:17, Col 1:28
- Protection: Acts 20:29-31
- Doctrine: Acts 15:1-2
With these passages in mind, the following summarises the role of Elders in Christ Community Church:
- Lead the flock
- Feed the flock
- Tend the flock
- Guard the flock
Deacons
Deacons are given to the church to help the church meet temporal needs in order to make a spiritual impact. The word deacon is derived from the word διάκονος, which literally means servant. The title implies that deacons help the church meet the needs of those within the local church and also those that God gives for His church to show and declare His mercy and grace. True sacrificial service arises from spiritual motives (Luke 6:32-36) and has a Spiritual impact (Gal 6:9-10).
Uni Impact
Uni Impact exists to glorify God by building Christ-Centred labourers on the university campus for the lost world.
Uni Impact is a Christian university ministry located at The University of Queensland campus in St Lucia. It is affiliated with and supported by Christ Community Church.
