Our Purpose Statement

To Glorify God Linton First Christian Church Will:

- Seek the Lost
- Encourage Spiritual Growth
- Be a Christian Influence in the Community

What We Believe

This Christian Church:

- Believes in the Bible as the inspired word of God, and endeavors to follow the faith and doctrine of the church as revealed in the New Testament,

- Accepts Christ as the Divine Son of God, Head of the Church and Lord of our lives,

- Seeks fellowship with all who believe in Jesus as the Son of God and are obedient to His commands as set forth in the Scriptures.


To Become a Christian:

- Believe in Jesus the Christ – "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved." (NIV) Acts 16:31.

- Repent of your sins – "I tell you…unless you repent, you will all perish." (NIV) Luke 13:3.

- Confess faith in Jesus – "Whoever acknowledges me [Jesus] before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven." (NIV) Matthew 10:32,33.

- Be buried with Jesus in Christian Baptism – "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." (NIV) Romans 6:4.

- Receive the Holy Spirit – "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit," (NIV) Ephesians 1:13


We believe that God has called us in unity for His purpose:

- To worship Him in spirit and truth,

- To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus as Lord and Savior,

- To defend the faith and grow in His Word,

- To love God and one another as Jesus commanded.
 

Our Congregation

        The congregation of Linton First Christian Church represents a broad cross-section of the community both socioeconomically and in age distribution. Our intent and desire, as a church, is to present the gospel to all people, anywhere and everywhere God leads us to do so. The occupations held by many of members are quite varied. Some members are coal miners, and health care providers, others are government (state and federal) employees, and business owners, while yet others are retail clerks, farmers, and bankers, etc.

        Most of our members live in or near Linton, but many come from the surrounding communities, driving several miles to attend services and activities. Recently we have noticed that some of our newer members come from even further away. We hope that this indicates that our circle of influence for Christ is expanding.

        Additionally, our members come from diverse church settings. Most, of course, are from a Christian Church/Church of Christ upbringing, however, many come from Baptist, Catholic, Assembly of God, and Presbyterian roots (to name a few).

        Yet in spite of our varied backgrounds, we believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and we are united in a common faith in the Gospel of Jesus and of our salvation through Him. Membership at Linton First Christian Church is based upon the scriptural acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior.