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About Us
Chapel of Grace is a full gospel church in Monett, Missoiuri. It was founded by the late Jimmie Copley in 1983, who ministered there until 2020. The current pastor, Bro. Jimmie Finch, has been a part of the church since ~2003, and started pastoring in 2021.
What We Believe
The foundation of the gospel, or "good news," is built on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the teachings of the apostles. Essentially, it's the message of salvation and reconciliation with God through Christ. This foundation also includes the acknowledgement of sin, the need for a Savior, and the offer of forgiveness and new life through faith in Jesus.
God:
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
The gospel acknowledges the reality of human sin and its consequences, while also offering salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins. Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations. When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
God has revealed himself to us through his son, Jesus Christ, the holy scriptures, and through all of creation itself. Jesus lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone. Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.
The Bible
The Holy Bible is God's inspired Word, providing guidance and revelation for understanding God's nature and his plan for humanity.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, His hands and feet, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, baptising in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.