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Grace Communion – Carina <\/strong>We are a Christ-centred fellowship worshipping our loving God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through Jesus\u2019 incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension to the Father\u2019s throne in heaven, we believe in the reconciliation of all humanity to the Father, and through Jesus, we are all embraced in the communion of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We desire to live and share this good news of God\u2019s love for all.<\/div>\n
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Time and location of services: <\/em><\/strong>10 am Sunday, <\/strong>Carina Senior Citizens Centre,<\/strong><\/div>\n
1 Edmond Street, <\/strong>Carina Qld<\/strong><\/div>\n

We also have congregations in the following areas:<\/p>\n

Ipswich; Gold Coast; Toowoomba; Warwick; Caboolture; Caloundra;<\/p>\n

Goodna\u00a0– our Congolese community meets every Sunday with the service in Swahili and English.<\/p>\n

Additional services are in Eagleby, and small groups in other locations.<\/p>\n

Our Goal, Mission and Ministries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Goal<\/strong>: To proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel is the message that God is reconciling the world to himself and offering forgiveness of sin and eternal life through Jesus Christ. This is a goal Christians everywhere share.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mission<\/strong>: “Living and Sharing the Gospel” <\/em><\/p>\n

We are committed to living and sharing the good news of what God has done through Jesus Christ. <\/strong>The church seeks to fulfill this mission by:<\/p>\n

– Building healthy, Christ-centered congregations that are sanctuaries of worship, friendship, and nurturing pastoral care.<\/p>\n

– Providing sound biblical teaching through congregations, media, and personal outreach in relevant, meaningful forms for people of diverse backgrounds and ages.<\/p>\n

– Expressing the love of God to all through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.<\/p>\n

– Equipping people for Christian service so that the gospel can be known, understood, and experienced.<\/p>\n

– Sharing in the work of the gospel with the broader Christian community, acknowledging that we can learn from one another and that Christ\u2019s love goes beyond denominational boundaries.<\/p>\n

Our identity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GCI\u2019s churches and members strive to live out the following values while modelling healthy relationships that disciple and multiply believers all across the globe.<\/p>\n

Inclusive<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are physically inclusive. That inclusivity means we are visibly diverse, open and welcoming.<\/p>\n

Passionate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are emotionally passionate. We push ourselves to be emotionally courageous, convinced and to grow deeper in understanding.<\/p>\n

Intentional<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are intellectually intentional. That intention can be seen in the way we thoughtfully engage our faith and how we place value on the education of our clergy.<\/p>\n

Loving<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are socially loving and express this as hopefulness, graciousness, and as an over-flowing toward others.<\/p>\n

Genuine<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are spiritually generous and strive to remain stable, honest, and humble as we engage with the communities that surround us.<\/p>\n

These values are the foundational principles upon which we base our spiritual lives and pursue our mission to live and share the gospel. Those values are expressed in the following areas of emphasis:<\/p>\n

We emphasize our identity in Christ<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As Christians, we\u2019ve been given a new identity in Jesus Christ. As his followers, we have been given everything we need in him. Jesus promised he will never forsake or leave us.<\/p>\n

We emphasize bringing glory to the name of Christ<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jesus, who died for us and loves us, calls us to glorify him in every part of our life\u2019s experience. Knowing we are secure in his love, we are a people committed to glorify him in all our relationships and activities. Whatever opportunities, challenges or crises we face, we are forever committed to bring glory and honor to Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

We emphasize sound biblical doctrine<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We believe that the essential doctrines of historic Christianity are those upon which Christian faith is based and which have been generally agreed upon in the experience of the Christian church. We believe that doctrinal disagreement on peripheral matters, while inevitable, should not be allowed to foster division within the body of Christ.<\/p>\n

We emphasize missional living<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Paul wrote: \u201cI am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes\u201d (Romans 1:16<\/a>). People enter God\u2019s kingdom by responding to the gospel. Today, in GCI, by the grace of God, the kingdom is advancing. People are accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior and King. They are repenting \u2013 turning to Jesus and joining him in building his eternal kingdom.<\/p>\n

We emphasize the present and active work of the Holy Spirit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We believe the Holy Spirit leads and enables Christians to live a godly and obedient life in the power of Jesus\u2019 resurrection. The Spirit gifts believers to join in the active work of the church. Every Christian can help in significant ways, according to the gifts provided by the Holy Spirit, to advance the kingdom of God. The Lord calls his people into church fellowships so they are able to work together, with and for each other (Ephesians 4:16<\/a>). Every Christian is called to make a difference for the kingdom of God in the name of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

We emphasize the communion of Church life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Church was founded by Jesus and he remains the active living head of the church. United with Christ we are united with one another. In GCI we heed the encouragement of Hebrews to continue to assemble and share in the intersection of our lives.<\/p>\n

We emphasize the priesthood of believers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Peter wrote: \u201cBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light\u201d (1 Peter 2:9<\/a>). All members \u2014 men, women and children \u2014 are ministers of the grace of God. In other words, ordained career ministers are not the only ministers \u2014 rather, they are called to leadership for the specific purposes of preaching and teaching the Word of God and for the administration of equipping all members for Christian leadership and works of ministry.<\/p>\n

We emphasize heartfelt worship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because we are created to bring glory to God, we believe in praise that is culturally sensitive and relevant. We strive to worship God through a variety of meaningful worship styles and occasions, blending traditional and contemporary in ways that bring glory to the name of the Lord.<\/p>\n

We emphasize prayer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Prayer is an essential part of the believer\u2019s life in Christ and is an important part of both public and private worship. We believe that prayer leads to God\u2019s intervention in our lives.<\/p>\n

We emphasize stewardship<\/strong><\/h3>\n

God\u2019s people are stewards of his gifts, including our resources of time, energy and finances. He calls us to share generously what he gives us to further the gospel and serve others, just as he has been generous in his grace toward us. Many members practice tithing and giving of offerings as a form of Christian stewardship and worship.<\/p>\n

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