About CCF Illinois
Our story, our mission, and the heart behind everything we do.
Our Vision
To see a movement of millions of committed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ meeting in small groups and transforming lives, families, communities and nations, for the glory of God.
Our Mission
To honor God and make Christ-committed followers who will make Christ-committed followers.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do.
Love God, Love Others
Consistent devotions, prayer, and study of God's Word. Love displayed even for the difficult; maintaining good relationships.
Obey God's Word
Application of God's Word in everyday life. Decisions and priorities set based on Scripture, with consistent humility.
Volunteer
Using God-given gifts and talents to serve others. Consistent leadership and attendance in a small group.
Engage the Family
Quality time and good relationships with family. Intentional discipleship through regular family devotions.
Statement of Faith
What does CCF believe about the Bible?
We believe that the Bible, composed of 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books, is the Word of God, supernaturally inspired, inerrant in its original form, infallible, so that it is our supreme authority in all matters of faith, doctrine and conduct.
What does CCF believe about God?
We believe that there is only one GOD eternally existent in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator of Heaven and Earth.
What does CCF believe about Jesus Christ?
We believe that Jesus Christ in the flesh is both God and Man, that He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life. He was crucified and He died to pay the penalty of death for our sins. By His shed blood, the Lord Jesus Christ made a perfect sacrifice for sin once and for all time and was raised from the dead on the third day.
What does CCF believe about the Holy Spirit?
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God and possesses all the Divine attributes. He indwells all believers, baptizes and seals all believers at the moment they trust in Jesus Christ to be their only Savior and Lord.
How is a person saved?
Salvation, with its forgiveness of sins, impartation of a new nature, and eternal life, is a free gift from God received when a person trusts in Jesus Christ to be their only Savior and Lord. Salvation is given by God's grace and cannot be earned by man through good works, baptism, church membership or any other means (Ephesians 2:8-9).
What is CCF's mission for every Christian?
We believe that it is God's will and command for every Christian to be actively engaged in telling others how to establish a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ and in discipling those who respond — pursuant to Matthew 28:18-20.
This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe.