Overview

PURPOSE
North Springs Alliance Church exists to glorify God by worshipping Him and developing disciples of all ages who follow Jesus Christ and proclaim Him to others. Together we will welcome people into the family of Christ, train people in the life of Christ, and send people out on the mission of Christ.

DENOMINATIONAL AFFILIATION

North Springs Alliance Church is part of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), an evangelical denomination with a major emphasis on world evangelization. The C&MA maintains a “big tent” stance in reference to many doctrinal matters, encouraging believers of diverse backgrounds and theological traditions to unite in an alliance to know and exalt Jesus Christ and to complete His Great Commission.

The C&MA began as a deeper life and missionary movement initiated by Dr. Albert B. Simpson in 1887 to mobilize the under-utilized lay forces and resources of the churches to “take the whole Bible to the whole world.” He believed that a life completely yielded to Christ was one in which service to Christ would be of paramount importance. A person controlled by the Holy Spirit has no choice but to be involved in bringing the Good News to others, either as an overseas missionary or as a missionary at home.

STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Statement of Faith for North Springs Alliance Church is the same as that of the C&MA.

PRESENT North Springs welcomed our new Senior Pastor, Don Overton, in December 2009. Don most recently was at Journey Church in Norman, Oklahoma and prior to that Chase Oaks Church in Plano, Texas. We are truly thankful for Don's leadership and his vision for North Springs Alliance, and for God’s great provision for our church.

PAST
Milestones include:
· June 1995: 39 adults committed to charter membership
· August 1996: Held first Vacation Bible School
· August 1997: Hired full-time Pastor of Student Ministries
· September 1998: Started children’s Sunday School classes
· June 1999: Commissioned and sent first missionaries overseas; continue to send out missionaries today
· August 1999: Moved to Prairie Hills Elementary School
· October 2000: Building/Stewardship Campaign launched
· September 2001: Hired part-time Worship Ministries Director
· August 2001: Purchased 6.1 acres on the corner of Chapel Hills and Mirage (across from Dillard’s at the Chapel Hills Mall)
· January 2002: Hired part-time Children’s Ministries Director
· September 2002: Adopted “OASIS” philosophy of ministry
· August 2003: Moved to Rampart High School
· June 2004: Sponsored/welcomed an extended refugee family from Africa
· November 2005: Broke ground on our land at 1702 Chapel Hills Dr
· December 2006: Completed the construction of the first phase of our facility; held first service in new building on Dec. 17
· January 2007: Dedicated our new facility; started a second Sunday worship service
· May 2007: Established a North Springs Missions Fund for local outreach and short-term ministry
· January 2009: Senior pastor, Doug Dry, transitioned to his next phase of ministry at Christ Chapel in Connecticut