ABOUT US

The purpose of First Christian Church is to glorify God! We do so when we impact our Black Hills community and beyond, by bringing people to Christ, building them up in the faith, and sending them out to make a difference in the world.

First Christian Church has been known in the Rapid City area since 1939.

While the Black Hills community has many fine churches that work together to share Christ's love, FCC is a non-denominational church which seeks to follow the teachings of the Bible.  We are a fellowship of believers who have no creed but Christ, no book but the Bible, and wear no name but Christian.

Membership with First Christian requires that a person believe in Jesus Christ as God's Son and be obedient in baptism, which scripturally is the immersion in water of a repentant believer.

What We Believe
We believe there is one God,
eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ — His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His reconciling death for all people, His resurrection from the dead, His ascension to heaven, and His return in power and glory. (I Corinthians 15:3-5)

We believe the Bible is without error and the authority for all we believe and practice.
(II Timothy 3:16)

We believe salvation is by the grace of God, apart from any personal merit, and is the common need of all people for we have all sinned and fallen short of God's standards.
(Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:5)

We believe that salvation is through faith in Christ alone.
(Ephesians 2:8-9)
The Bible teaches that the appropriate response of faith to the grace of God is that we:

*repent of sin (Luke 13:3)
*confess Christ as Lord
  (Matthew 10:32)
*be baptized (immersed) in
  His name for the forgiveness
  of sin and to receive the gift
  of the Holy Spirit (Act 2:38,
   I Peter 3:21, Col.2:9-12)

The new believer is then encouraged to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord.
(Eph. 2:10, James 2:17)

We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, Whose indwelling presence empowers and directs the Christian to live a godly life.
(Acts 2:38, Romans 8:11,
  I Corinthians 6:19-20)

We believe in the resurrection from the dead, with believers inheriting eternal life with Christ and unbelievers facing eternity without Christ.

We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (John 17:20-21)

 

Communion and Sermon
We remember Christ's sacrifice for us each week during communion, which is open to all believers. We grow in understanding and knowledge by hearing the word of God in a message from our minister or lay preacher.

Nursery
During each service, a quality nursery is available for infants downstairs in our Children's Ministry area in Room 9.

Wee Worship
Do you have a toddler or preschooler who is curious about everything? Bring them down to Wee Worship during both the 9:30 or 11:00 AM service times. Here they will learn the basic message of God's love and care for them while playing music, acting out Bible stories, enjoying snacks, and getting hands-on education. A team of adults leads the little ones to various rooms around the Fellowship Hall where they can worship, learn and play in a safe and secure environment. Check in is located just at the entrance to the Fellowship Hall.

Kids In The Word
Grade School kids like to have fun and keep moving, so an active service with lively music, games, Bible lessons, and crafts is available just for them in the Fellowship hall. A team of adults leads the whole group together during both the 9:30 and   11:00 AM service times. Parents should check in their child at the entrance to the Fellowship Hall before service time. Kids can stay for one or both hours!

Youth Services
During the school year, Youth from Jr. & Sr. High can attend their own class time. During the 11:00 AM service we offer what we call a Youth Alternative. A time for Jr. & Sr. High  students to come together and learn using different Christian education material. At
9:30 AM we offer our Youth Service following worship. This is a time for students to come together for messages geared toward teens. Join us! 

Adult Christian Education
Classes are offered in various locations and times. A list of classes and locations is available in the weekly bulletin.

Member Involvement
New members are encouraged to get to plug in to one of our many areas of ministry. Stop by the Welcome Center to find out what's going on!

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nursery room

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