Citizens Church Eugene

As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the good news of Christ.

PHILIPPIANS 1:27

The Story of God

We tell the true story of the whole world in nine movements. Only in this narrative can we discover the meaning of human history, and thus the meaning of our lives. This story culminates in the restoration of the entire creation and humanity’s reconciliation with God.

Creation

God created a world of abundance and took up restful residence in his Kingdom

Images

God created humanity with a royal status that reflects God’s rule in the world and cultivates flourishing.

Rebellion

Humanity did not trust God but ruled on our own terms, leading to cosmic fracture and exile from God’s space.

God pursued a familial relationship with his people and offered life-giving instruction.

Covenant

God dwelled with his people and provided a way to receive his presence on earth.

Temple

God chose a royal representative to lead God’s people into justice and faithfulness.

King

Jesus enters human history and reveals God’s restoration and forgiveness through his life, death, and resurrection.

Christ

God’s Spirit invites all those in Christ to live as his redeemed presence in the world, a new humanity.

Church

God will one day restore his presence and rule on earth in an abundanct garden city.

New Creation

The Practices of God’s People

We live our lives shaped by the story of God and find our place within this grand narrative. While we are all caught up in this story, we seek to respond faithfully to God’s mission in the world through nine correlating practices. These shape our communal and individual lives.

We rest and trust in God’s goodness and abundance, enjoying and caring for creation.

Sabbath

We grow into the image of God, becoming who we truly are in Christ.

Formation

Confession

We practice humble repentance and are quick to admit our blindspots and sin.

Wisdom

We delight in God’s word and humbly apply his instruction to our whole lives.

Communion

We abide in God’s presence through our union with the person and work of Christ.

Justice

We live as a compelling foretaste of the righteous and sacrificial kingdom of God.

We proclaim the gospel with wide tables, opening our doors and lives to strangers, outsiders, and enemies.

Hospitality

We share life together marked by love, diversity, costly forgiveness, and contribution to one another.

Community

We joyfully trust in God’s renewed world and proclaim this hope with unselfish kindness.

Generosity

Beliefs

We are affiliated with Thrive Church Planting Network, have developed alongside the Ecclesia Network, and believe in the multiplying nature of the church. We are also connected to our local network of churches in the greater Eugene area through our partnership with the One Hope Network.

Affiliations

We read, interpret, and teach the Bible with a humble posture and in conversation with the historical, global, and local church. We emphasize our unity with other Christians, take Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount seriously, and doctrinally align with the Apostle’s Creed, Nicene Creed, and Lausanne Covenants. Our gatherings are casual, liturgical, and shaped around the historic church calendar.

Statements of Faith

Apostles Creed

Nicene Creed

Lausanne Covenants