First, and foremost, we are committed to declaring and faithfully living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What is this Gospel? It is the Good News that Jesus Christ, who was God in the flesh, was crucified and resurrected for sinners like you and me (Romans 8:6). He offered himself as a sinless sacrifice to give us his righteousness and goodness while taking upon himself our guilt and sins (1John 2:1-2).

Second, as our hearts respond to this grace and undeserved mercy that Jesus Christ offers to us, our hearts are melted of our self--sufficiency, pride, and arrogance, which, in turn allows us to live and worship as a"diverse and unified community." Our unity is found in Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, as we stand in a new, loving relationship with God the Father (John 17:11, 22).

Third, this Good News is not merely for believers in the church, but as Jesus Christ becomes more real in our lives, this same message "moves us out" into the community of Chinatown, Callowhill, Greater Philadelphia, and throughout the world. It is because God's love through Jesus Christ that we can both "serve our neighbors" and disciple believers." (Matt. 28:18-20).

Finally, all that we do here at CCCNC is done with the purpose of bringing glory to God and not to any individual or for us as a church. No matter where you are in your spiritual pilgrimage, we pray that you will see the love of God, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit shine through our weakness so that all of us, together, may be built up in Jesus Christ alone (Colossians
2:6-7).