History
We first met for fellowship and worship in May of 1977 with twelve people in attendance. In June of 1978, we incorporated as the Assembly of Christians Church and took on all the responsibilities of a local congregation. Initially we met in a home and then in rental facilities, finally purchasing our existing building in 1984. In September of 1998, God richly enabled us to start a sister church in Fremont, Ohio, with which we maintain close and healthy ties.
Our Name
Desiring to be both biblical and simple, we have taken our name from two Scripture verses: Hebrews 10:25, which states, “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together” and Acts 11:26, which tells us that “The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”
Our Affiliations
The Assembly of Christians does not belong to a denomination, but we are members of an association of churches called the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals (F.I.R.E). We are “reformed” in that we trace our roots doctrinally to the Protestant Reformation and the work of God through Martin Luther. Distinctively, we are reformed baptists in that we hold to the London Baptist Confession of Faith written in 1689, and practice believer baptism only.
Our Distinctives
1. We believe in the authority of God’s Word. Therefore, the goal of our teaching is to expose with clarity the biblical text that it may instruct, convict, and command the church.
2. We believe that the church is made up of the people of God. Therefore, we gather together locally as well as join with believers outside of our local congregation to obey the teaching of God’s Word.
3. We believe that we are called to be worshippers. Therefore, we purpose to do all we do with the intent to honor and glorify God, both corporately and as individuals.
The Sacraments
We believe there are two sacraments the church is commanded to keep: Believer Baptism, which we perform as needed, and the Lord’s Supper (Communion), which we keep on the second Sunday following our Sunday morning service. This service is open to all believers, and we encourage guests to consider seriously the consequences of taking this sacrament lightly.
Missions
Because the Assembly of Christians considers missions a vital part of the purpose of the local church, we support missionaries overseas. We see missions primarily as church planting, and seek missionaries who are both biblically-gifted for such a calling and those whose philosophy of missions best mirrors our own.
Our Ministries
· A junior church program (ages 3 to 5) to support family devotions
· A Wednesday night Bible study for all age groups
· An active teen ministry (ages 13-19)
· Individual discipleship studies
· Additional ministries that help us grow and maintain what God has given us
