en Leading People to a Growing Relationship with Jesus Christ http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=11 1. What is your position at East Coast Church? I'm at East Coast to serve where ever I am needed. I am Jason's assistant but I would like to think that I am an assistant to whoever needs me. I am a people person! 2. Where did you attend school? Somerset Elementary, to Sheridan & Philo High School, then Key College for my nursing degree. 3. What is your favorite food? Look at me then you tell me what my favorite foods are..............everything! 4. How long have you been in ministry? Full force about 9 years. Started with student ministry....talk about FUN!!! 5. What are your hobbies? Bowling, Swimming, Camping, Watching sports (I would love to play them but I am not that skilled!) Is watching movies a hobby???? 6. What are your favorite books? The Bible is number one of course....I need to spend more time in it! And anything uplifting or inspirational! Victoria Holt is a favorite also. 7. What are your favorite TV shows? Oh don't get me started......American Idol, Biggest Loser, Heroes, Lost, Rescue Me, Reality shows are funny to me, Kyle XY is a good show too. 8. Do you have any family? Do I ever!!! I have my adorable husband Chuck! And together we have 7 children! Scott, Zach, Arzanna, Crishy, Ciara Faith, CeAira Joy, and Chelsey Hope. We have a beautiful 2 month old granddaughter that lives with us also. Oh yes, 2 Rats & 1 Snake also. 9. How long have you been with East Coast? Since it started.......in Jason & Amanda's living room on November 2004! 10. If you could spend one hour with anyone living today, who would it be? Believe it or not it would be my two sons, Scott & Zach. They both live in different states and I miss them every minute of the day! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:26:50 MST http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=6 1. What is your position at East Coast Church? I'm at East Coast to lead by serving and to disciple and teach others about Christ. I don't really like titles, so don't call me Reverend! 2. Where did you attend school? Skaith Elementary in St. Joseph, MO. I almost graduated! OK, I spent some time at Asbury College and Liberty University as well and studied with a minor in Psychology and a Major in Religion with an emphasis in Student Ministries. 3. What is your favorite food? It changes with the weather, but I love just about anything Mexican. (Taco Bell does NOT count) 4. How long have you been in ministry? Long enough to know it's not about me! (since 1995) 5. What are your hobbies? Photography, surfing, and golf. (Saying it's my hobby in no way suggests I'm good at any of them!) 6. What are your favorite books? The Bible (duh), anything by John Elderidge or John Grisham. 7. What are your favorite TV shows? Well first of all, I am obsessed with TIVO and everyone should own one! That said, I love 24, Extreme Makeover, Prison Break and Dora the Explorer. OK, that last one was my daughters! 8. Do you have any family? How could I not? My wife Amanda and I were married in 1996 (or was it '95?...uh oh) and we have three children. My son Addison ('99), Autumn ('01) and Alyssa ('03). We also have three dogs....Hercules (Great Dane) and Roxy (Mastiff) and a Maltzu (Shitzu-Maltese mix which I would like to feed to my Great Dane, but my family would revolt!). 9. How long have you been with East Coast? Since Day 1! (November 2004) 10. If you could spend one hour with anyone living today, who would it be? John Elderidge - I've never been challenged so thoroughly by anyone elses writing. I want to meet the guy sometime and pick his brain! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:26:50 MST http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=1 Thanks for digging a little deeper into the East Coast web presence. Within this portion of our website you will be able to connect with other folks involved with East Coast and get tons of information about our church, activities and various groups meeting reguarly. If you have any questions left unanswered on this site, please feel free to call us at 757.638.0340. If you are a guest to our site, please browse first via our home page (http://www.eastcoastchurch.com/) for more information about being a guest to our church. We would be thrilled to have you as our guest whenever you can make it to our site. East Coast Church meets at 10:45 AM each Sunday morning at Jolliff Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia on 1021 Jolliff Rd. We are a non denominational casual church aimed specifically at reaching the single and young family population in the Hampton Roads area. Feel free to browse the rest of our site for more information. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:52:29 MST http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3 http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3&article_id=7 East Coast Doctrinal Statement: Our Mission ... leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Our Strategy ... by creating environments where people are encouraged and equipped to pursue intimacy with God, community with our regular attendees, and influence with those around us in our daily lives. About the Scriptures We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error. Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16ff.; 17:11; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21. About Salvation We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, salvation occurs only when people place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin. Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:14-17; 6:2-8; Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14,29; 3:3-21,36; 5:24; 10:9,28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; 20:32; Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3ff.; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18,29-39; 10:9-10,13; 13:11-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18,30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1ff.; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5. About God We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the second member of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh to reveal God to man and to become the Savior of the lost world. Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:11ff.; 20:1ff.; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 19:1-3; Isaiah 43:3,15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff.; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7. About Jesus Christ Christ is the eternal Son of God. When He became a man as Jesus Christ He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature with its demands and necessities and identifying Himself completely with mankind yet without sin. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, fully God, fully man, in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord. Genesis 18:1ff.; Psalms 2:7ff.; 110:1ff.; Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16,27; 17:5; 27; 28:1-6,19; Mark 1:1; 3:11; Luke 1:35; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46; John 1:1-18,29; 10:30,38; 11:25-27; 12:44-50; 14:7-11; 16:15-16,28; 17:1-5, 21-22; 20:1-20,28; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; 9:4-5,20; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21; 8:1-3,34; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8,24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 8:9; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:20; 3:11; 4:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22; 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16; Titus 2:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 7:14-28; 9:12-15,24-28; 12:2; 13:8; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:22; 1 John 1:7-9; 3:2; 4:14-15; 5:9; 2 John 7-9; Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16. About the Christian Life We believe that every Christian should live for Christ and not for himself. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ. Exodus 20:3-17; Leviticus 6:2-5; Deuteronomy 10:12; 27:17; Psalm 101:5; Micah 6:8; Zechariah 8:16; Matthew 5:13-16,43-48; 22:36-40; 25:35; Mark 1:29-34; 2:3ff.; 10:21; Luke 4:18-21; 10:27-37; 20:25; John 15:12; 17:15; Romans 12-14; 1Corinthians 5:9-10; 6:1-7; 7:20-24; 10:23-11:1; Galatians 3:26-28; Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:12-17; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; Philemon; James 1:27; 2:8. About Mankind We believe that mankind was created in the image of God to have fellowship with Him but became alienated in that relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, man is incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through his own effort alone. Genesis 1:26-30; 2:5,7,18-22; 3; 9:6; Psalms 1; 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5; Matthew 16:26; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18,23; 5:6,12,19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18,29; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19,21-22; Ephesians 2:1-22; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11. About the Church We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the lost world. Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:14-17; 6:2-8; Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14,29; 3:3-21,36; 5:24; 10:9,28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; 20:32; Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3ff.; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18,29-39; 10:9-10,13; 13:11-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18,30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1ff.; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5. Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:28:15 MST http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://eastcoastchurch.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=2 Our church is a community of believers with Jesus Christ as its head. We seek to love, respect and care for one another as a demonstration of our love for God.Our outreach is to those who have no church home. Many in our area are disillusioned with religion. They have felt the sting of legalism with its impossible demands. Some have seen hypocrisy. Others have had no religious background and therefore see Christianity as irrelevant. The missing element has been healthy relationships with fellow strugglers with Christ at the center. The reality is real people are really hurting in our community. We believe the foundation to resolving the issues life hands you is starting a fantastic adventure with Christ as your guide (sometimes called 'getting saved'). We believe this adventure begins with a belief in Christ's ability to rescue us from our sin.Every Sunday morning we gather together to address relevant issues to help regular people deal with all the junk life tosses to them. We hope you will join us in our never ending adventure as we face life together. Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:36:07 MST