Our Mission
Cheyenne Alliance Church exists to expand the Kingdom of God through the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).
Our Purpose
As a community of believers we are committed to LOVE GOD fully through worship and our lives and to LOVE the PEOPLE around us, providing a place to BELONG, where together we can GROW and learn to REACH OTHERS with Jesus' love.
This is drawn from Jesus' two statements about the purpose of His church, the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.
THE GREAT COMMANDMENT (Matthew 22:37-40 NIV) "Jesus replied, 'Love the Lord your God (Love God) with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor (Love People) as yourself.' All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments."
THE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew 28:18-20 NIV) "Then Jesus came to them and said… 'Go and make disciples (Others) of all nations, baptizing them (Belonging) in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them (Growing) to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'"
These two statements set out the five primary
purposes of any Christian church:
LOVE GOD. This is also called worship. Worship is not
only our acts of worship when we are together in a church gathering. It is not only
our private acts of devotion. It also includes all the acts of our lives when motivated
by a heart of love for God.
LOVE PEOPLE. This is also called service. When we practically
reach out and make a tangible difference in the lives of other people, this is an
act of love.
REACH OTHERS. This is also called evangelism. Christ
has called us to share his story with those who don't know.
PROVIDE A PLACE TO BELONG. Baptism is a symbolic act
that shows the inclusion of someone into God's family. The church is called to help
people know they can belong and should they choose to do so, to demonstrate in practical
loving ways that they are included.
GROW TOGETHER. This is also called discipleship. The
church is called to help one another grow in understanding of God, in love for Him
and in depth of character.
