Who we are

We are a community of people following the way of Jesus as we live by faith, love through action, and live out the kingdom life Jesus calls us to.  


We gather on Sundays to respond to God's grace in our lives through praise and worship, studying His Word, celebrating the cross and encouraging and challenging each other as we continue this journey of faith together.

what we believe


Jesus

Jesus is fully God and without sin. When he died on the cross He died in the place of fallen humanity as their representative. He rose from the grave to give evidence of His

victory over sin and Satan and He is now at the Father's right hand as our Intercessor.

(John 1:1; 1 John 5:20; 

Luke 1:35; 

Matthew 1:20; 

1 Peter 1:18-19; 

Romans 4:25)


God

God is one but exists in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each is eternally existent,

one in essence, possessing the same nature and attributes. They do, however, have different roles, functions and activities.

(Deuteronomy 6:4; 

Matthew 28:19)


The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit indwells every believer and is at work confirming his or her relationship with God, and giving power for victory over sin.

(John 14:16-18; 

John 16:8-14; 

Ephesians 4:30; 5:8)



The Bible

The Bible is God's word to us. It is God-breathed and useful for teaching, correcting, rebuking and training in righteousness.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Sin and Salvation

All of humanity is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) but because of human rebellion,  everyone is separated from God, sinful by nature and by practice, and is in need of the salvation provided by God in Jesus.

This salvation, a gift of God's grace, is received by simply believing in our hearts and confessing with our mouth that Jesus is Lord.

(Romans 3:23; 

1 Peter 1:5;

Titus 3:5)

The Church

The Church is God's vehicle to bring the Good News of God's salvation to our world. It is comprised of all persons who have received God's free gift of salvation in Jesus. These persons are united together in true community, a unity based on common life in Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God on earth, work for the flourishing of all humanity, make disciples and provide an environment of spiritual growth for those who embrace the Christian faith.

(Matthew 28:19-20;

 Ephesians 1:22-23)

Church Ordinances

The church carries out two symbolic acts, which significantly reflect our Christian faith.

Baptism (by immersion or infant baptism) signifies a Christian's identification with Jesus in His death, burial and resurrection.

(Romans 6:1-4; 

Colossians 2:12)

Communion is carried out by a regular sharing of bread and grape juice, symbolic of salvation accomplished and made available

by Jesus' death.

(1 Corinthians 11:23-26)   

Jesus’ Return

When Jesus comes back, His coming will complete the Kingdom he brought with him as He renews all creation into the new heavens and earth. 

(John 14:1-6; 

1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; Acts 1:11)


We are a Centered Set Church

Centered Set Theology is a way of understanding faith that focuses on movement toward Jesus rather than establishing rigid boundaries of belonging. Instead of defining who is “in” or “out” based on rules or labels, a Centered Set approach places Jesus as the centre, inviting all people to journey toward Him at their own pace. This perspective fosters a welcoming and grace-filled community where everyone, regardless of background, is encouraged to take steps closer to Christ.


At Cambridge Community Church we’ve adopted Centered Set Theology as our model of practice, such that our beliefs are centered on the core tenets of faith as found in the Nicene Creed.


Doctrine that is not connected to the Nicene Creed is not essential for salvation through Jesus, and therefore not core to participating in or belonging to CCC. Non-core doctrines can include the literal understanding of the creation narrative, the role of women in the church, modes of baptism, human sexuality, views on the end times, supernatural gifts or the use of alcohol.


At CCC we believe that as we mature in Christ, we will move towards unity with each other in Jesus, not conformity to any particular doctrinal statement or denominational view outside of the basic tenets laid out by the early church in the Nicene Creed.

our purpose

Our purpose is to live out the Great Commandment; Fulfill the Great Commission; and create Community in our local church and neighbourhoods.  


1. GREAT COMMANDMENT

Jesus takes the entire Old Testament and sums it up in two commands; to love God with all we are, and to show that love for God through loving our neighbours and enemies. So as a church we spend time worshiping God together, praying, listening and learning from His Word together to praise and honour Him.  We also personally and corporately serve our neighbourhoods and city to show the tangible love of Jesus through our lives. 




2. GREAT COMMISSION

Since Jesus calls us to love God with all we are, we choose to live in obedience to His Word.  Jesus commissions us to share the hope we have in Him with everyone as we go about our daily lives.  In obedience, we speak about and live out the hope we have in Jesus.  Truly loving our neighbours means that we want them to experience the joy, comfort and hope that comes with faith in Him, so we daily live out His great commission in every area of our lives.


3. GREAT COMMUNITY 

We practice the great commandment and live out the great commission in community, as Jesus calls us into a community of believers when we come to faith.  We are part of His kingdom and part of His family, and because of this, we love our church community and disciple each other.  We love our local communities in tangible ways as we show them the love Jesus has for them. Lastly, we are part of a global community, so we practice loving our global neighbours through sustainable initiatives, aid projects and relief efforts, while also sending missionaries to share the hope of Jesus with them.