en Experience Christ Church and Engergize Your Life! http://www.concordupc.org © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=29 Christ Church is a Spirit-filled and Spirit-led church that passionately desires to be like the church of the Apostles in the book of Acts (see our Mission & Vision Statement). Come enjoy a beautiful worship experience that will encourage you for the week to come. Be our guest and be engaged in an uplifting Christian discipleship community. Experience Christ like never before! Experience Church in a whole new way! Experience Christ Church and energize your life! Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:26 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=22 Check out our Photo Gallery to see what's been happening at Christ Church. These pics show fun events, exciting times, and a church family that loves doing things together. But we're even more excited about what's happening in the future. Maybe the next event will include a picture of YOU! (Click here to visit our Photo Gallery) Mon, 19 May 2008 11:16:04 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=26 Christ Church is a thriving Apostolic Church that passionately loves God and people. We invite you to read our Blog so that you can capture our passion, feel our heartbeat, and share our love for God with others. (Click here to visit our Blog). Mon, 19 May 2008 11:11:51 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=27 Preaching at Christ Church is both passionate and powerful. We hope you'll frequent our Podcast, and subscribe to have our latest messages automatically downloaded into iTunes and onto your iPod. You are encouraged to share these messages with your friends and family, particularly if one speaks to a situation someone you know may be going through. (Click here to visit our Podcast) Mon, 19 May 2008 11:11:51 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=12 JOIN US FOR WORSHIP! Location: Hampton Inn at Concord Mills, Conference Room Date & Time: Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Directions: Hampton Inn is located at 9850 Weddington Road, Concord, NC, across I-85 from Concord Mills and just off of Speedway Blvd. (Click here for Google Map) From I-85, take exit 49 (Concord Mills, Speedway Blvd.) and turn east towards the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Turn left on Weddington Rd, and then left on Gateway Lane. Entrance to Hampton Inn will be on the right. From Hwy 29 (Concord Parkway), turn onto Speedway Blvd in front of Lowe's Motor Speedway. Before you cross I-85, turn right on Wedding Road, and then left on Gateway Lane. Entrance to Hampton Inn will be on the right. Meeting Format:During this worship service, we spend our time together praising our Lord with lively worship, sincere prayer, and relevant preaching and teaching. Then, we respond to what God is doing in our lives with a concluding time for prayer seeking direction and favor from God. This service provides a great opportunity to connect with God and others. Purpose: Our purpose for this service is to worship God in both Spirit and Truth (John 4:23). We endeavor to do this through Spirit led and anointed singing and preaching. For those interested in learning more about what we believe and why we worship God the way we do, we offer personal and FREE Home Bible Study during the week. Childcare: We encourage parents to involve their children in the worship service. This is a great way for us to train our children how to worship God, and gives families an opportunity to worship together. Dress: Guests are encouraged to come how they would be most comfortable. Some participants dress up for this service, whereas others come casually. You'll most likely see some wearing Sunday's best, and others in blue jeans. When you come, dress in a way that's appropriate for public worship and most comfortable for you to praise the Lord. Mon, 19 May 2008 09:47:09 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=28 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=28&article_id=16 Visit our Spirit Filled Online Bookstore. You'll find this to be a tremendous Christian resource to meet your various spiritual needs. The exciting thing about this bookstore is its support for a great cause - the Great Commission! That's right - all the proceeds from the sale of resources on this website go directly to the support of our church. Click SPIRIT FILLED BOOKSTORE to visit this exciting resource! Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:46:36 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=28 Beacon Ministries - God's Healing Path Out of Homosexuality Endtime Ministries - Revealing the Future Through Bible Prophecy Financial Peace University Mark Condon iClub - Christian Music Spirit of Freedom Ministries - A Ministry in family Alcoholism, Tobacco and other Drugs United Pentecostal Church International Church Locater - find a local United Pentecostal Church Worldwide Directory of Apostolic Pentecostal Churches & Ministries Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:36:45 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19&article_id=10 1. PRAY FOR US First and foremost, we solicite your intercessions and prayers on behalf of this city and for the people who God has sent us here to reach. We seek wisdom and direction for each and every day as to where to evangelize and who to reach out to. We are constantly seeking opportunity to speak with people about the Gospel and to teach a Home Bible Study, so please be praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador . . . : that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:18-20) 2. TELL US ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW We have quickly learned that people from across the nation have friends and relatives that live in Concord. If you think that any of the individuals you know may have a remote interest in the United Pentecostals or for a Home Bible Study, please send us their information. We will gladly and graciously contact them. 3. MAKE A DONATION We have many projects and needs that come up on a regular basis that would be a great opportunity for you to support this ministry. Several of these projects include sound equipment and software; signs and advertising; printing and literature; websites and internet marketing; and building project funds and special services. 4. BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER AND CONTRIBUTOR One great way you could support this ministry would be through regular monthly contributions. Please prayerfully consider the ways in which you may be able partner with us to support this ministry. Through your prayers, contacts, and financial support, you can be a formidible force for growth and revival in Concord, North Carolina. If you would like to make a donation, you can either give online or send a check to: United Pentecostals, PO Box 7017, Concord, NC 28027.Meet Our Pastor >> *If you are a member of your local UPC church, please designate your donations through your local church so it can receive credit for Home Missions Giving. Thank you very much. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:38:35 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=20 We have a strong conviction that missions is the will of God; missions is the heart of God; missions is our purpose in God. That's why we have taken on the support of the following missionaries and their families as they take the precious message of God's word and carry it to foriegn soil. If you would like to give to support our missions endeavors, please feel free to give online or to send your contribution to:United Pentecostals, PO Box 7017, Concord, NC 28027 Make sure you designate your gift as missions.Learn how you can Support Our Ministry >> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:37:03 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=15 Jesus sums up the mission of the church in His final remarks to the Disciples. This command is so poignant, simple and direct that it is known as the Great Commission:"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)This is the singular most important purpose of the New Testament Church. It is the purpose for the start of the United Pentecostals in Concord, and it is the purpose for our support of missionaries around the world. We are a part of - and proponents of - a purpose that is greater than ourselves. It is indeed a Great Commission!The significance of our Commission is so profound, that Jesus tied the fulfillment of it to the end - His imminent return to the earth."And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." (Matthew 24:14)This is the basis of a great promise for us, and the foundation of a huge responsibility for us to engage in personal evangelism, build churches domestically and around the world, and to support Missionaries who preach the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.Learn more about our Foreign Missionaries >> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:35:33 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=20 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=20&article_id=11 MISSION STATEMENT To emulate and incarnate the Apostolic church in the Book of Acts in DOCTRINE, EXPERIENCE, LIFESTYLE, WORSHIP, and EVANGELISM. In so doing, we endeavor to become the most influential and effective church in the region for establishing God's Kingdom and converting men's souls. VISION STATEMENT: 40 x 20 As a church planting church plant, our vision is not only to build a thriving Apostolic church in Concord, North Carolina, but to plant forty (40) churches around the world in the next twenty (20) years. We will endeavor to do this through developing leadership in ministry and sponsoring daughter churches.Learn more about World Missions >> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:03:53 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=1 Life Change! Something's happening in Concord. It's new and exciting. It's Powerful. And once you experience it you'll never be the same. There's a new church in town that will change the way you think about Sunday Morning. Better yet, it can change the way you think about Life - and give you the power to live it more abundantly.The Newest Chapter In A Powerful, Worldwide History Our roots run deep. As part of the United Pentecostal Church International, we belong to the largest, fastest growing body of Oneness Pentecostal believers in the world. And we can trace our heritage all the way back to Azuza Street, where the outpouring of the Holy Ghost in 1901 changed modern church history. More importantly, our true beginning goes back to the Day of Pentecost, when God poured out His Spirit for the very first time - and changed the history of the world. Now, we believe exciting things are in store right here in Concord, as God continues to pour out His Spirit - and change history one life at a time.What Part Will You Play? Wherever you are in your walk with God - even if your life is in desperate crisis - Jesus wants to leave His mark on you. He wants to lift you up and give you a life full of joy and victory. Years from now, when the history of this new church is written, what part will you have played? Will your life have been transformed by it? Will you have helped make it what it is to become? You are invited to come and build your legacy with us!Learn more about What We Believe >> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:02:29 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3&article_id=3 THE BIBLE -- Everyone needs a benchmark. An anchor. A foundation on which to build our lives. Ours is the Bible. We believe it is the inspired and trustworthy Word of God, and we rely on it for guidance and instruction. For clarity in an ambiguous world. It is the compass by which we navigate the treacherous waters of life. GOD -- We believe in an awesome, powerful, and Holy God! The Creator of the universe. The sustainer of all life. Omnipotent, Omnipresent -- yet so concerned with you and I that He Himself became one of us. He Himself suffered and died for us, so that we could be saved. This is love like no other! SALVATION -- is a whole new life. There just is no experience like the one Jesus called the New Birth (John 3:3-5), and Peter preached about on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38). When by faith, you repent of your sins, and those sins are washed away during baptism in the Name of Jesus, God has promised to fill you with the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is the greatest gift you can ever receive! HOLINESS -- We're so thankful for what Jesus has done for us! So, we want to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to Him. We stay close to Him through prayer and Bible Study, which helps us to become more like Him on the inside. We also try to live by the higher standards of the Bible on the outside -- in what we do, see and wear. The result is a cleaner, richer life we wouldn't trade for the world!Learn more about our Mission & Vision >> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:01:53 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=26 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=26&article_id=21 Sign Up for Our Email Newsletters Weekly Evotional: "Thoughts of Encouragement" - This weekly Evotional goes out each Thursday morning with an inspirational message intended to uplift and encourage it's subscribers. This is a great email to forward to friends and family interested in knowing more about our church and it's message of hope. Monthly Newsletter - Our monthly newsletter goes out the first of the month to inform Church Family of upcoming events, important messages, and relevant news that pertains to involvement in our church. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:18:19 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=18 Kirby and Mary Parker were pastoring the United Pentecostal Church in Gridley, California, when they received their September 2000 appointment to Malta. Brother Parker stated, "In following God's calling, we felt a burden for the island nation of Malta. It is the crossroads of the Mediterranean with a melting pot of languages, religions, and races . . . . Since returning from the World Conference in Athens in 1995, we have immersed ourselves in Middle Eastern studies of countries and cultures." Their place of labor is just a couple of miles from where the Apostle Paul was ship-wrecked during one of his missionary journeys. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:39:29 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=19 The Marquez's come from a family of missionaries - particularly in the area of Mexico. It's in their blood. They are a young couple with a two darling children - all of whom have an unquenchable desire to have revival in their nation of labor. During their travels to receive support for their missionary commitment, they have prayed with hundreds to receive the Holy Spirit and many others have been baptized in Jesus' name. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:39:19 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=6 Please take a few moments of your time surfing the web, and mention the requests presented here. We dedicate this page to prayer, but not merely as a list to read, but a moment to call out to God during your session at this site. Thank you for your time! PRAYER REQUESTS (Request Prayer)Thomas S. - urgent request for personal situation (9-13-2007) Amy B. - healing from breast cancer (9-13-2007) Vicki and Danny W. - healing in their bodies of cancer, fibromyalgia, loneliness and depression (9-13-2007) Ralph C. - healing from heart and blood disease and brain hemorrhage (9-13-2007) Myrtle and David L. - healing from cancer and strength (9-12-2007) Jennie W. - recovery from cancer and depression(9-11-2007)Imre C. - transition into civilian life (7-14-2007) COL Childress - for safety in Iraq (3-8-2007) CHURCH REQUESTS To be Apostolic in ministry and power A more permanent meeting location and/or office facilities Effectiveness of our Tuesday Bible StudiesCommunity Outreach & Ministry Opportunities Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:21:09 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=17 Reverend and Mrs. Robinette have served as missionaries around the world, and now, their calling and appointment are leading them to Austria. During their time of travel to raise funding and support, the Robinettes have helped pray with thousands of people who have received the Holy Ghost and hundreds who have been baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The fruitfulness in their preparation to launch into this field of labor is a tremendous indication of the possibilities of what God will do through them in Austria. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:39:59 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=4 While he's originally from Modesto, California, Rev. Michael Fillmer first fell in love with the town of Concord while living in Fayetteville. Originally coming to North Carolina courtesy of the Military, Pastor Fillmer found a home at the First United Pentecostal Church of Fayetteville, where he eventually served for seven years as Assistant Pastor. It was also there that he found the other great Love of his life, his wife Kelly. Together with their son, Michael Austin, they visited the Charlotte area over the course of several years, always feeling a yearning to be part of this beautiful community. When he discovered that a part of Concord had no United Pentecostal Church, something clicked in his heart. An overwhelming desire to bring the excitement and life-changing power of Pentecost to this community was born. Pastor and Sister Fillmer, along with Michael Austin, feel that Concord is home. And they can't wait to meet their new neighbors and introduce them to the church that has so richly blessed their lives. God is already doing great things here in Concord! We hope you'll come and be a part of what He has in store. We invite you to Build a Better Life, and help make this new church all that He wants it to be. If you'd like to find out more about what God has in store for you, Click Here to learn about our exciting Home Bible Studies. Or, if you'd like to contact Pastor Fillmer, you can reach him by email. We look forward to hearing from you! Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:44:45 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=5 "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11, NIVDid you know that God has a Divine Plan for your life? That even if you're going through difficult and tumultuous times right now, He's already marked your path to victory? Your future is bright in God's eyes. No matter what you see when you look at your life, Jesus sees great things ahead. We'd like to help you discover the path He has laid out for you. Our Free Home Bible Studies are designed to help you explore God's Word in a time and place that's comfortable for you. Whether you have only one hour, or would like to meet with us each week and dig deep into His Truths, we have a study for you. Each one uncovers the hidden gems and insights of the Word of God - not the opinions of man. It's pure Scripture, explained and explored, with absolutely no cost or obligation on your part. May we have the honor of exploring God's Word with you? The Bible is full of wisdom and insight - it is sure to bless your life. If you're interested in learning more, please fill out the form below and we'll get back to you right away to set things up. Rest assured that your personal information is kept in complete confidence. It will never be shared with anyone under any circumstances. We look forward to meeting with you! Pastor Fillmer P.S. If you'd like to learn more about what God has planned for your life, please send me an email to schedule a time and place. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:07:11 MST http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16 http://www.concordupc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16&article_id=7 "So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them." Acts 19:12 When the lady with an issue of blood pressed through the crowd, her objective was to simply touch the hem of Jesus' garment. When Peter walked through the streets of Jerusalem, people brought their sick so that his shadow would pass over them so that they would be healed. When Paul distributed aprons he had been in contact with, people carried them to their sick and spiritually infirmed to bring healing. In every instance, their efforts were effective. What they did worked. And prayers were answered. Yet the effectiveness was not in a garment's hem, a person's shadow, or a workman's apron. The effectiveness was in their simple and desperate act of faith. The hem, shadow, and apron were merely tokens of their faith, but they worked. We believe in the effectiveness of what the early Christians did. When they took an apron, or thin piece of cloth, anointed it in prayer, and distributed them to those in need, people were healed, evil spirits were cast out, and prayers were answered. If you have received an anointed prayer cloth, have confidence that the prayers prayed over it are still at work. But don't put your trust in the cloth, rather put it in the God who answers those prayers. If you have not received a prayer cloth, but know someone else who is in need, we would be glad to send one either to you and/or them. Simply request a prayer cloth by sending us an email with the name, need, and mailing address. We will put you on our prayer list and send a prayer cloth as soon as possible. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 23:39:21 MST