WELCOME TO THE URBANA CHURCH OF CHRIST

 

Simply Christians

We are simply Christians, without denominational names and practices. We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and we try to follow it as our only authority in religion. Since we find no denominational names in the Bible, we wear no such names. We have no human creeds to set forth doctrine because the Bible contains all the Christian is to believe (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

The Urbana Church of Christ is a Christ focused family committed to living for God, loving each other, and lighting the world. We are a diverse group of people made up of different ages, ethnic backgrounds, cultures, socio-economic levels, and political beliefs. Even amid all of this diversity, we are able to maintain unity and peace through the following core beliefs.

 

The Authority Of Christ

We accept Jesus Christ as Lord, and respect His authority.  Jesus said, "And why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46). Adding to, or taking from, the simple instruction of Jesus is to fail to honor Him as Lord.  We have no conferences, synods, councils, nor earthly headquarters because Christ has not authorized these. Also, such man-made systems only serve to compete with Christ's authority and often bind human traditions upon others, which Jesus condemned (Matthew 15:3-9).