Absolutely! Throughout the history of LCC, there are many testimonies of God’s healings, miracles, and expressions of the Holy Spirit’s gifts within the congregation and services. We earnestly desire the power of God to minister signs and wonders in individual lives and prayer requests on a weekly basis. However, we do not seek to manufacture or manifest gifts to create an atmosphere of sensationalism to validate the church’s existence or attract visitors. This is unnecessary and undermines the credibility of God’s power.
Our church is what you could call "family sized". We do not focus on the growth of our congregation in number, we focus on the spiritual growth of our church family. Lamb's Christian Center is large enough to make you feel loved, accepted, and encompass you with Christian friends that will encourage your faith in Christ. We encourage you to come visit us and see for yourself how at home you will feel as a part of our family that is loved and encouraged to grow spiritually.
All Christians are members of the body of Christ. However, corporate law requires us to determine who are members of LCC, Inc. This is how we do it. Individuals who begin attending the church on a regular basis are placed on the “fellowship list”. We invite you to join us in communion, monthly dinners, classes, work projects and a host of other opportunities. But the Bible says, “Can any two walk together except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3) Therefore, we encourage people to take our “First Principles” class that articulates the foundational doctrines of Christ based on Hebrews 6:1-3. Once you have completed these introductory classes and affirmed them, you will be considered a voting member of the church as you follow the guidelines of the church constitution. Membership opens opportunities to engaged in ministry that is reserved for those who have demonstrated a commitment to the church in time, doctrine and a willingness to co-operate with leadership.
Often people ask if LCC is like Calvary Chapel in California, Cornerstone in San Antonio or a Vineyard Church. They will say, “I am looking for a church like my home church where I am from.” Unfortunately, men cannot franchise churches like McDonald’s or Burger King. Churches are as varied and unique as individuals are. The only way you will know if Lamb’s Christian Center is right for you is to visit and experience the Spirit of LCC. Finding a church family is like a marriage. When you meet that special someone, you immediately know he or she is right for you. So it is with finding a church family.
We believe in honoring God through Jesus Christ our Lord and we believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. When Jesus came, the scriptures say, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory . . . full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Christians best exemplify God when they follow the righteous truth revealed in the Bible. However, when people fall short and stumble, they need grace through forgiveness and the challenge to experience once again the benefits of truthful living under Christ’s Lordship. As a result, LCC reflects a balance of sharing God’s truth and grace, allowing people to mature spiritually as their faith grows.
Our worship is patterned after the tabernacle of David as spoken of in Acts 15:15-17 regarding the New Testament Church. The spirit of Psalms is very evident in worship with singing, clapping and making a joyful noise unto the Lord with all manner of musical instruments. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty!” 2 Corinthians 3:17 So come “Sing unto the Lord a new song” and let’s get excited about the victory we have in Jesus Christ.
LCC is unique because of its family atmosphere. The children and teens are involved as much as the adults are, and looked upon with respect as members of the body of Christ as much as anyone else. The children and teens are involved in worship, prayer meetings and conversations with the adults. LCC is about family, individual family as well as church family. Paul said in First Timothy chapter three, that a Christian’s maturity would be evidenced by the family around him/her. If an individual desires faith that is genuine, where kids grow up loving their parents, the Lord, and the church, then Lamb’s Christian Center is the place for you.
While visiting the thin air of Bolivia’s Andes Mountains, Missionary Dick Glynn pointed to a mountain. He said, “The gospel has never reached the community over that ridge before, that is where I am going next.” As a pastor, it is my vision to see people stretch their faith and conquer their mountains. We all have mountains in our lives where the gospel message has yet to reach and transform. In some there are jagged slopes of carnal weaknesses waiting to be conquered and still others, peaks of faith yet to be harnessed by God. Our mountains may be restoring a broken marriage, or just figuring out how to love an unruly teenager. It may be a bad habit or the guilt of past failures. It may be the challenge of accepting God’s calling, to go to an un-reached people’s group on the mission field or simply picking up a musical instrument and playing it for God’s glory. Whatever the mountain, God will do for you just as He did for Caleb who cried, “give me this mountain”. Like Caleb, let us wholly follow the Lord and get our mountain. If we will do this, individuals will be touched, our community changed, our nation transformed and the world a better place.
How does one answer that? Please don’t compare me to anyone. I am simply a believer who is sincere and passionate about God. I am sharing the Bible, that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures . . . was buried and that He rose again” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) which is the gospel by which we are saved. I believe God’s plan from the beginning of creation is; “the day of the Lord is blessed.” If people want to be blessed, they need to set apart one day each week to learn about God’s Word and experience His presence. That lifestyle principle when done consistently will lead people to victory as they follow the promises of God in all areas of their lives. As the Psalmist (16:11) says, “At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” and Jesus affirmed, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6) I am not digging one vein of truth, instead I am mining the whole mountain of wisdom.
Absolutely! The Psalmist says, “God sets the solitary in families….” (Psalms 68:6) Everyone wants to be a part of an atmosphere of love and acceptance. After all, singles eventually plan to marry and those who have experience the hurts and wounds of divorce yearn to overcome the past. What better way is there, than to be around the stability of those families who are experiencing the Biblical pattern?
