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Churches of Christ was born out of a 19th century international movement often referred to as the Restoration Movement. The heart of this movement was to abandon denominationalism and follow the New Testament and its central priority on Christ. We rally around this simple plea: In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, and in all things love.
The Australian pioneers of Churches of Christ applied this founding identity to an Australian context, forming a lay movement to make Christ-centred communities centred in a local context. Constant shifts in society makes models of disciple-making dynamic and varied, and we find ourselves missionaries in our own backyards. Together we pursue the mission to share the good news of Jesus in ways that make sense for Australian people.
Churches of Christ are characterised by their diversity of expression in church life. The following characteristics tend to be expressed in the culture, values and practices in Churches of Christ Churches:
The Australian pioneers of Churches of Christ applied this founding identity to an Australian context, forming a lay movement to make Christ-centred communities centred in a local context. Constant shifts in society makes models of disciple-making dynamic and varied, and we find ourselves missionaries in our own backyards. Together we pursue the mission to share the good news of Jesus in ways that make sense for Australian people.
Churches of Christ are characterised by their diversity of expression in church life. The following characteristics tend to be expressed in the culture, values and practices in Churches of Christ Churches:
- A concern for Christian Unity
- A commitment to Evangelism and Mission
- An emphasis on the centrality of the New Testament
- A simple Confession of Faith
- Believers’ Baptism
- Communion
- Local church autonomy
- Collaborative leadership
- Diversity/Freedom/Liberty
History
Frankston Church of Christ began at the Corner of Beach Street and Dandenong/Frankston Road in 1932 before moving to our current location at 130 Cranbourne Road in 1972. Throughout our history our desire has been to be God's representatives in our community reaching out to share His love and message of hope for all people.
Values
Dependence on God
Seeking to discover and discern God's will and way in all things.
Courage
Responding in faithful obedience to God's leading.
Renewal
Desiring and embracing God's new life.
Unity
Pursuing a oneness of spirit through alignment with God's word.
Generosity
Sharing all God provides us with others - our love, our faith, our care, & our resources.
Seeking to discover and discern God's will and way in all things.
Courage
Responding in faithful obedience to God's leading.
Renewal
Desiring and embracing God's new life.
Unity
Pursuing a oneness of spirit through alignment with God's word.
Generosity
Sharing all God provides us with others - our love, our faith, our care, & our resources.
Purposes
BELONG - Building Community
Connecting people to a place they can call home.
BELIEVE - Experiencing God
Creating a environment where people can know Jesus personally.
BECOME - Life Transformation
Encouraging people to grow to become more like Jesus
BLESS - Making a Difference
Empowering people to represent Jesus by serving others needs
Connecting people to a place they can call home.
BELIEVE - Experiencing God
Creating a environment where people can know Jesus personally.
BECOME - Life Transformation
Encouraging people to grow to become more like Jesus
BLESS - Making a Difference
Empowering people to represent Jesus by serving others needs
Interim Minister
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Introducing Simon Warrick, our Interim Pastor. For his entire career Simon Warrick has found himself in leadership positions, initially in the corporate sphere, transiting to church leadership and most recently the the CEO of Empart Australia, a NFP with a passion to see communities in Asia transformed. He loves to see people and organisations fulfil their God given potential. Married with three young adult children he loves camping/caravanning, global travel, tinkering in the shed and spending time with family and friends, oh and don’t forget coffee.
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