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What To Expect

We enjoy being together on Sundays for worship. You will find us friendly and welcoming. We hope you'll come worship with us!

Music

Our worship songs are led by talented musicians and singers at each of our services. Our praise team leads us in worship songs that you might hear on Christian radio as well as traditional songs of faith. Each Sunday, our praise team at the church service and at the lake service lead us in worship that is upbeat, encouraging and good for the soul!

Preaching

All of the preaching/teaching is Bible based and offers encouragement for your Christian walk. Our Senior Minister, David Simpson, brings over 45 years of experience to the pulpit each week. Our Associate Minister for the Lake Service, John Simpson brings over 15 years of preaching experience. In addition, with more than 35 years of ministry experience, Associate Mike Thompson preaches on occasion at both services.

Communion

We observe the Lord's Supper each Sunday in our worship. We believe that Jesus invites all believers to remember His sacrifice for our sins each Sunday when we come together to worship Him. The communion time is open to all Christians and is not limited to members only.

Kids

We offer classes for children at 10:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. at Main Campus. They meet in our beautiful new children's room!

What We Believe

God

We believe in one God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit (John 14:16-20)

Jesus

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's one and only son, our one and only Savior (John 4:9,10 / John 3:16)

We believe that Jesus was born both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary; that he lived and taught truths as the son of God; that he was crucified for our sins, died on the cross and rose again bodily from the dead on the third day; that he will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead. (Acts 2:22-41 and many other New Testament passages)

Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who dwells within every Christian. (I Corinthians 3:16)

Bible

We believe in the Bible as God's inspired Word. All of our beliefs are found in the Bible and all of our teaching and preaching is based on the Bible. (2 Timothy 3:15, 16)

Salvation

We believe that all have willfully sinned and fallen short of God's standard, but that there is forgiveness and hope in Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23)

We believe the Bible teaches that salvation – the forgiveness of sins – is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ (Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9)

We believe the Bible teaches that salvation comes by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ and being baptized into Christ. (Romans 5:1-2 / Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9 / Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15 / Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)

Who We Are

Our Mission

A - Accept all who desire a relationship with Christ.

N - Nurture God's people toward Christ-like maturity.

C - Celebrate God in Worship.

H - Honor the Lord in all that we do.

O - Offer our service to others out of love for God.

R - Reach out to the world by sharing the grace and forgiveness of Christ.

Our Purpose

Lanier Christian Church exists to be an ANCHOR that offers people the security of faith, hope and love that is found in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our theme verse is found in Hebrews 6:19 "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." There is an actual anchor at the entrance to our building, a reminder of the hope we have in Christ!

Our Staff

Missions

Our History

Lanier Christian Church began in a living room in 1974. In 1976 the church called a young couple to serve as the first full time minister, David & Faith Simpson. It was in 1976 that the first building was constructed on Browns Bridge Road with the help of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. In 1993, with a need for more space, the church relocated to its current location on Dawsonville Highway. The Lakeside Worship at Gainesville Marina began in 2009. The church continues to reach all ages for Christ by presenting the simple truth of God's Word and offering service to the community in His name.

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