Our History
Originally founded as the Second Street Church of Christ in the latter part of the 1800’s, the Meadow View Church of Christ has its foundation in a movement that began in the early part of the nineteenth century that has come to be called “The Restoration Movement”. It was not a movement that was started by any one individual or group, but many individuals and groups who had as their desire the “restoration” of the New Testament Church as it is found in the pages of the New Testament. They all felt that the way to unite Christians was not to adhere to man-made creeds, doctrines, or statements of faith, but to simply follow the divinely-inspired blueprint for the church that began on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2).
Today
The Meadow View Church of Christ continues to be committed to following only the Bible as our rule of faith and practice. We are not a denomination but are an independent and autonomous body of believers. The object of existence is not to add another to the many denominations that are now found. A divided church is contrary to the teaching of Christ and His apostles (1 Cor. 1:10; John 17:21). We have “No creed but Christ.” “No book but the Bible.” “No name but Christian.” There is no synod, council, or ecclesiastical authority that makes decisions for us or imposes their beliefs on us. Jesus Christ is our only “High Priest”. All Christians are considered to be “priests” and “saints”, able to offer up prayer and sacrifices to God through Jesus. The local congregation is under the authority of the elders, who are to watch over the flock as overseers.
We practice two God-ordained ordinances:
1) Immersion (baptism) of the penitent believer in water for the remission of sins and
2) the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper (communion).
Other historical and doctrinal facts are summarized in P.H. Welshimer’s excellent tract entitled, “Facts concerning the New Testament Church” which is available at the church.
What must I do to be Saved?
The Bible teaches that salvation and the
forgiveness of sins is achieved only by the grace of
God through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9;
1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7
The Bible teaches that one receives
God’s grace by:
1. Having faith in Christ, trusting Him as both
Lord and Savior.
John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 11:6
2. Repenting from sin.
Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 2:38, 17:30; II Corinthians 7:10;
II Peter 3:9
3. Confessing Christ.
Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:37; Romans 10:9-10
4. Being immersed (baptized) into Christ
for the forgiveness of sins and
to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 16:16; Matthew 28:18-20: John 3:3, 5;
Acts 2:38, 22:16; Romans 6:3-11; Galatians 3:26-27;
Colossians 2:12; I Peter 3:21
Originally founded as the Second Street Church of Christ in the latter part of the 1800’s, the Meadow View Church of Christ has its foundation in a movement that began in the early part of the nineteenth century that has come to be called “The Restoration Movement”. It was not a movement that was started by any one individual or group, but many individuals and groups who had as their desire the “restoration” of the New Testament Church as it is found in the pages of the New Testament. They all felt that the way to unite Christians was not to adhere to man-made creeds, doctrines, or statements of faith, but to simply follow the divinely-inspired blueprint for the church that began on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2).
Today
The Meadow View Church of Christ continues to be committed to following only the Bible as our rule of faith and practice. We are not a denomination but are an independent and autonomous body of believers. The object of existence is not to add another to the many denominations that are now found. A divided church is contrary to the teaching of Christ and His apostles (1 Cor. 1:10; John 17:21). We have “No creed but Christ.” “No book but the Bible.” “No name but Christian.” There is no synod, council, or ecclesiastical authority that makes decisions for us or imposes their beliefs on us. Jesus Christ is our only “High Priest”. All Christians are considered to be “priests” and “saints”, able to offer up prayer and sacrifices to God through Jesus. The local congregation is under the authority of the elders, who are to watch over the flock as overseers.
We practice two God-ordained ordinances:
1) Immersion (baptism) of the penitent believer in water for the remission of sins and
2) the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper (communion).
Other historical and doctrinal facts are summarized in P.H. Welshimer’s excellent tract entitled, “Facts concerning the New Testament Church” which is available at the church.
What must I do to be Saved?
The Bible teaches that salvation and the
forgiveness of sins is achieved only by the grace of
God through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9;
1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7
The Bible teaches that one receives
God’s grace by:
1. Having faith in Christ, trusting Him as both
Lord and Savior.
John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 11:6
2. Repenting from sin.
Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 2:38, 17:30; II Corinthians 7:10;
II Peter 3:9
3. Confessing Christ.
Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 8:37; Romans 10:9-10
4. Being immersed (baptized) into Christ
for the forgiveness of sins and
to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 16:16; Matthew 28:18-20: John 3:3, 5;
Acts 2:38, 22:16; Romans 6:3-11; Galatians 3:26-27;
Colossians 2:12; I Peter 3:21