Who We Are
Derby BICC is a church family that loves Jesus and loves being together. More than anything else, we want to be a part of what God is doing in this world, this community, and in the lives of each person. We believe that God wants to do something in you, and we want to be a part of that.
We are also fully committed to the Brethren in Christ Church’s core values.
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Why We're Here
Our CREDO is:
To Know Christ
To be Like Him
To Make Him Known
We dedicate our lives to God’s ministry of reconciliation. Our focus is on outreach; reaching more for Christ through personal contact and relations.
To Know Him: Phil 3:10
Continue with Bible Studies; Weekly Church Services; Weekly National Prayer Meetings
To be like Him: Acts 10:38
Daily walk of dedication and sharing His Love with those that we Live with, Our Communities and those we work with (are in contact with)
To make Him Known: Acts 1:8 Personal witness through the God-Breathed and God-Backed Power to Witness. This power lives in us and is the Person of The Holy Spirit
proclaiming the glory of Christ to one another in a loving and caring setting.
Our Values
At Derby BIC we are committed to the Brethren in Christ Church’s core values. These ten values provide a firm foundation for our congregation and represent what we believe and love about our faith.
1. Experincing God's Love and Grace
We value the free gift of salvation in Christ Jesus and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
2. Believe the Bible
We value the Bible as God’s authoritative Word, study it together, and build our lives on its truth.
3. Worshiping God
We value heartfelt worship that is God-honouring, Spirit-directed, and life-changing.
4. Following Jesus
We value wholehearted obedience to Christ Jesus through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit.
5. Belonging to the Comunity of Faith
We value integrity in relationships and mutual accountability in an atmosphere of grace, love, and acceptance.
6. Witnessing to the World
We value an active and loving witness for Christ to all people.
7. Serving Compassionately
We value serving others at their point of need, following the example of our Lord Jesus.
8. Pursuing Peace
We value all human life and promote forgiveness, understanding, reconciliation, and non-violent resolution of conflict.
9. Living Simply
We value uncluttered lives, which free us to love boldly, give generously, and serve joyfully.
10. Relying on God
We confess our dependence on God for everything and seek to deepen our intimacy with Him by living prayerfully.