Frequently Asked Questions:

Is Your Church Mission Minded?

We are constantly striving to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ - to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples of men and women, and relate to the physical needs of others. Over 10% of the Springfield Christian's financial resources are used in Christian ministries around the world including works at the local, national and international levels.

Will I be asked to give money if I come?

An offering is collected every Sunday during the worship service. It is an act of worship for those who consider SCC their church home. As our guest you are not expected to give an offering. Of course if you choose to give we will gladly accept it because the ministries & programs at SCC do cost money.

What is the Lord's Supper About?

Also called communion, this is a special time in the worship service that commemorates the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross. Every Sunday all who believe in Jesus Christ are invited to participate by taking a piece of bread and a cup of grape juice from the trays when they are passed.

Will I ever be singled out?

No. You won't be asked to differentiate or announce yourself in anyway.

What is the worship service like?

Our worship services focus on Christ and Biblical Truth. The sermons at the Springfield Christian Church are practical and reflect an uncompromising view of the Bible as the inspired, authoritative Word of God. With a focus on Sunday Sermons for Monday mornings, the preaching at the Springfield Christian Church is designed to meet the audience's emotional and spiritual needs with down to earth, practical messages that will be remembered long after the services end. The music is a mix of the traditional Great Hymns of the Church and modern day chorus's. We use a power point projector to put the words of each song on a screen, but if you feel more comfortable with a hymnal you can use that as well. Hymnals are in the each pew.

What is the time of Invitation ?

At the end of the sermon we encourage everyone to make one of three decisions about what they have heard and experienced in the service. The first is to surrender to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior by confession and being baptized in order to become a Christian, by doing this you also become a member of the church as well. The second is for those who would like prayer and support for issues and struggles that God has addressed through the service. The third is for Christians who wish to transfer their church membership to SCC. Whatever decision you wish to make, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation song and meet our minister down at the front.

What is baptism all about?

This great event is a part of a person's decision to surrender his/her life to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior in order to become a Christian. Baptism is usually done during the Sunday morning worship service, but if you want your baptism to be more private or intimate with you and your family, the minister will make arrangements with you to be baptized anytime at your convenience.

What do you have for my children?

We have a nursery that is used for the infants & toddlers of our congregation. Mothers can leave their children in the nursery so they can be able to go to the sanctuary and be apart of the worship services. We have Sunday School classes for children of all age groups. We encourage the youth in our church to attend Camp Calvary every summer. The camp is located in Mackville, KY and is owned and operated by the various Christian Church congregations throughout the state of Kentucky. We also encourage the teenagers in the church to attend Teen Day at Louisville Bible College.

Do I need a Bible?

We encourage you to bring a Bible so you can dig into the teaching with us. We normally read out of the New International Version of the Bible. If you don't have a bible, we have bibles in the pews that you can use during worship. If you would like a bible to take home and keep just mention it to the minister and he will make sure you get one.

What Kind of church is the Springfield Christian Church?

The Springfield Christian Church traces her origins to the early 19th century and the American Frontier. Those first pioneers of the New World possessed deep religious convictions. In time Presbyterians squared off against Methodists who defended themselves against Baptists who would not tolerate Lutherans. It was not an era of love and good will for Christianity.

Then several groups of Christians in New England, Kentucky and Pennsylvania broke out of this divisive mindset and announced they would follow the Bible only and join with other Christians who thought the same. In Kentucky, some Presbyterian leaders under the influence of a minister named Barton W. Stone, published The Last Will And Testament Of The Springfield Presbytery, in which they severed their ties with their denomination. They wrote, “We will, that this body die, be dissolved, and sink into union with the Body of Christ at large; for there is but one body, and one Spirit, even as we are called in one hope of our calling…….

Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, a Presbyterian minister named Thomas Campbell, published a document entitled Declaration And Address in 1809. A native of Ireland, Campbell had grown restless with the rules of his brand of Christianity - the “Old-Light, Anti-Burgher Seceder” Presbyterian Church (what a mouthful) - a split that was split off a division in the Presbyterian Church. At the same time his son Alexander reached similar conclusions during his studies in Ireland and Scotland. When Alexander came to America in 1809, he read “Declaration” and joined his father in helping churches return to the New Testament ideal.

These and other Christian people had a great Revival at Cane Ridge, Kentucky and comprised what is now known as the Restoration Movement (Christian Church, Church of Christ & the Disciples of Christ). Since it's beginning, the Christians of the Restoration Movement have believed that all Christians can unite if they would let go of man-made traditions and loyalties, follow and worship Jesus Christ, and look to the New Testament as the ideal model of the Church.

The Restoration Movement has had two major splits since it's conception. The first issue was the use of a musical instrument during worship and those who believed it was wrong to use an instrument in worship broke off and they are now known as the Church of Christ. The second split was caused from liberalism and trying to become a full-blown denomination and the group who left is now known as the Disciples of Christ.

Over the years and even today, the Christian Church aspect of the Restoration movement continues to grow and break down unnecessary walls between Christians. In fact, the second fastest growing religious group/affiliation in the U.S. during the decade of the 90's was the Independent Christian Church. It is this movement that the Springfield Christian Church is affiliated with.

What Colleges & Seminaries are affiliated with the Christian Church?

- Louisville Bible College
- Atlanta Christian College
- Bluefield College of Evangelism
- Boise Bible College
- Central Christian College of the Bible
- Cincinnati Christian University
- College of the Scriptures
- Crossroads College
- Dallas Christian College
- Florida Christian College
- Great Lakes Christian College
- Emmanuel School of Religion
- Hope International University
- Johnson Bible College
- Kentucky Christian University
- Manhattan Christian College
- Nebraska Christian College
- Ozark Christian College
- Summit Theological Seminary
- Lincoln Christian College & Seminary
- Milligan College