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illside Christian Church is an independent Christian church. It is one of about
6,000 other churches like it. These churches range in size from a few members
to over 15,000 in attendance each weekend. The other
congregations it voluntarily associates with sponsor national and foreign mission
activities and colleges. The churches also have camping and retreat centers that
are used throughout the year for various gatherings and summer camp programs for
children of all ages. Hillside helps sponsor Maranatha Bible Camp at
Everton, Missouri. The colleges and churches sponsor seminars and gatherings
of different kinds to educate and encourage church leaders and those interested
in furthering the spread of the gospel of Christ. All support for these
endeavors is strictly voluntary in financial aid and attendance.
Hillside follows the pattern of the first churches found in the book of Acts
and the letters to the churches in the rest of the New Testament. We are
governed by a group of Elders and Deacons who use the Bible and the leading
of the Holy Spirit as their guides. These men are from within our congregation
and are chosen by the members of the congregation. We have no other governing
authority except scripture in spiritual or administrative matters.
We find no other structure supported by scripture.
Hillside exists to help those who are lost to get connected to Christ,
and to help those in Christ grow to maturity in faith and service for Him.
We believe that the shortest path to a saving relationship with Jesus is learning,
accepting, and obeying the truth about Him from God’s Word. We also believe that
personal growth in that relationship comes through knowing and practicing what He
and the apostles taught. Our emphasis is on spiritual health because healthy things
grow as they were designed to do.
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History
About Hillside
