Amazing Grace Christian Church in Tacoma, Washington

About Amazing Grace

	Doctrine and Beliefs Vision Statement -- “Sharing and caring with all people through God’s Amazing Grace.” Mission Statement -- “Everyday people building a neighborhood church with a simple, straightforward message.” Amazing Grace Christian Church embraces the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37, 39) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) as a basis for faith: Jesus Christ gave His disciples the Great Commandment, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." He also said, "Love your neighbor as yourself." In the Great Commission Jesus further instructs, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” This foundation in Scripture provides five major emphases for Amazing Grace: Worship – Provide a welcome home for all people to worship God. Fellowship – Embrace everyone with Christian love and mutual respect. Ministry – Nurture all people that we encounter with God’s Loving Word. Discipleship - Empower God’s people to grow in Christ through opportunity to study, learn, teach and lead. Outreach - Serve God’s kingdom by providing effective ministry to the local area and the world at large. Amazing Grace Core Values: - Major Doctrine The Trinitarian nature of God. The full deity and humanity of Jesus. The Holy Bible as the inspired, inerrant and infallible Word of God. Salvation by grace alone, through the Risen Christ Amazing Grace also believes that we should: Worship God as a Body of Christ. Welcome all people with Christian Love and Fellowship. Walk according to God’s Will through the power of Jesus Christ. Witness to all people “salvation through the Risen Christ”
	History Amazing Grace first worshipped together March 31, 2002 (Easter Sunday). This came as a result of a realignment within the church to become independent from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination. The previous name of the church was New Creation Christian Church. Pastor Byron Singleton began New Creation in October 2000, starting with a small core group of believers. The church worshipped at 56th and Pine in Tacoma at that time. New Creation moved to its 15th and Mildred facility (Tahoma Vista Village community center) in January 2002, then changed its name to Amazing Grace in March of that year. After Byron stepped down, pastor Kim Hastings took over as the interim pastor for about ten months. He later became senior pastor at Eastside Christian Church, a larger congregation at 57th and McKinley in Tacoma. Pastor Mark Latham has been senior pastor at Amazing Grace since pastor Kim left, this was January 2003. Amazing Grace moved from the community center at Tahoma Vista Village to the chapel at Northwest Baptist Seminary in April 2006. This beautiful facility is on the grounds of the old Weyerhaueser mansion in north Tacoma. What an awesome blessing that was! Amazing Grace is now situated at 7244 S Oakes. Our first worship service there was May 2, 2010. This facility provides the congregation with greater opportunity to reach out into the neighborhood in a more deliberate manner. With 24x7 availability of a worship facility we now have an expanded ministry and more local interaction.
	Polity Amazing Grace is an independent christian church. The church is run by the congregation through a church board. Board members are; Mark Latham - secretary Linda DeMaine - at large Carol Janssen - at large Jim Lincoln - at large Don Miller - at large, trustee Note that pastor Latham occupies the position of secretary. When congregation size and talent allow then the reigns of secretary will be taken up by another individual. Other postions at Amazing Grace include: Mark Latham - senior pastor Matt Ritchie - associate pastor (lay minister) Tresa Latham - bookkeeper Ann Todd - christian ed. director Jim Lincoln - grounds/maintenance To contact any of these individuals please send messages through the church office. Currently one congregational business meeting is held per year, in January, to affirm the board and to conduct other church business. Board meetings are held the third Saturday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
	From the Pastor's Desk Welcome Visitors and Friends! Welcome in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Over the years Amazing Grace has become a safe haven from the cares and troubles of the world. Many have spent a season with us to heal and redirect their lives back to Jesus Christ. With this in mind, you will find a safe and welcoming environment in which to worship God! I encourage you to come and be fed in the Spirit. Jesus tells us, “Come, and you will see.” Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) Amazing Grace Logo

Knowing Jesus, loving people.

The Knowing Jesus, Loving People logo embodies our commitment to witness the Risen Christ with His love and compassion. The cross overlay represents the centrality of our belief in Salvation through the Risen Christ. The logo in crayon and stick figure depicts our humbleness with keeping Jesus Christ in our lives (like a child).

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