About Eastlake Crowley



Welcome The very first thing we'll ask of you is simple: relax. You don't have to dress up. We don't care who you voted for in the last election. And please, don't feel the need to pretend about anything. No matter what your spiritual background or past, we want you to "come as you are" because that's how we believe God takes us - "as is." From there, we'll help each other grow to be all God intended us to be. As a community of Christ followers, we are committed to live by faith, to be known by love, and to be a voice of hope. What you'll find: Services last 60 minutes The band is loud Friendly people will help you find your way around A message that is relevant to your life *Fun, age appropriate kids programs Everyone is welcome here, whatever your story, your questions, doubts or struggles - no matter where you've been or what you've done - we invite you to experience Eastlake. Statement of Beliefs: We believe God inspired the authors of Scripture by his Spirit to speak to all generations of believers, including us today. In the original writings they are without error. We believe the Scriptures speak with the authority of God while reflecting the backgrounds, styles, and vocabularies of the human authors. By God's Spirit, we seek to interpret, contextualize, and live out this story even today. We believe in one God, creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. God created humans in his image to live in loving fellowship with him. But the enemy tempted the first humans and because we choose to sin and go our own way, we are alienated from God and suffer the corruption of our nature because of our sin. Because of this, death, disease, darkness, and evil have entered the world and all of creation is in desperate need of redemption. This perfect and holy God did not abandon us to our own destruction but instead promised to provide a way to restoration and redemption. That way took on flesh in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died a substitutionary death on the cross as payment for our sins. His suffering, death, burial, and resurrection bring hope for all humankind. Sin and death have been defeated and the promise of forgiveness and eternal communion with God are available through Jesus. No amount of good works or human effort can restore us from our state of eternal alienation from God. It is only by God's free grace that we are saved from this state of alienation. This grace is appropriated by a change of heart toward God's leadership in our lives, and by faith in Jesus to forgive our sins. God's Holy Spirit works in us to bring conviction of a person's need for the forgiveness of sin through Christ. He regenerates their heart and then permanently indwells them, affirming as children of God all those who trust Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers us with gifts, convicts, guides, comforts, counsels, and leads us into truth through a communal life of worship and a missional expression of our faith. This expression is called the church. EastLake church is rooted and grounded in Christ, practicing spiritual disciplines and celebrating baptism and the Lord's Supper. The church is a global and local expression of living out the way of Jesus through love, peace, sacrifice, and healing as we embody the resurrected Christ, who lives in and through us to a broken and hurting world. FAQ: Who are you guys? EastLake is a brand new church in Crowley! You'll find people here who are friendly but not manic, spiritual but not obnoxious, people who don't take themselves too seriously, but want to make the most of life. What should I expect? Loud music, laughter, fun kids programs, and a casual atmosphere. We wanted to start a church that was great for men, not just women and children. That's why you'll notice our media emphasis, short services, stupid jokes, and a place where you can dress however the heck you want! Will there be anything weird? Nope. As a matter of fact, you can "test drive" our church before you ever show up by going to www.eastlakecrowley.com. I'm not much of a church goer, can I still come? We started EastLake for you, actually. It doesn’t matter how much Bible knowledge you have or who you vote for or what you’ve done. If you don’t like church, you’ve never been or it’s been awhile, we invite you to come check us out. We’re positive you’ll fit right in.