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FIRST
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If you’ve never made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life:

This is your highest priority right now. It is very simple to do and I want to help you do it. The Bible says that we all must admit that we are sinners and need to be saved from our sins. There is no one other than Jesus Christ that can save you. It took Him dying on the cross and being raised from the dead to purchase our redemption and give us salvation. He has made it a free gift to every person and it is received by faith and by choosing to believe that Jesus did die and was raised again to pay for our sin. Then we are told to confess Him as our Lord and simply ask Him to come into our heart and save us, and He will. Let’s do it right now. Say these things to Jesus right now, out loud, and believe that it takes place immediately, without going by how you feel, but rather by faith.

Jesus, I confess that I am a sinner and I want to be forgiven and go to heaven. I ask you right now to forgive me and I now make you my Lord and Savior. I do believe that you were crucified and died for my salvation. I also believe that God raised you from the dead and that you are now my living Savior. Thank you for coming into my heart to live with me forever. I am now SAVED!

 If you have made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life:

God wants you to know that you are now in Covenant with Him and that you have many rights, privileges, and benefits awaiting you. They are all received by faith, but each one will bless and enhance your Christian life. Jesus has not only forgiven you of sin but has redeemed you from the “curse of the law”. He is now, your healer, provider, and deliverer. It is important that you now be baptized in water to publicly attest to receiving new life in Christ and that you be filled with the Holy Ghost, “which will open your life up to the “Teaching Ministry” of the Holy Spirit and allow you to pray in other tongues. Jesus said if we would ask him, that he would baptize us with the Holy Spirit. It is received in just the same way you received Him as Savior, just pray this: Jesus, I ask you to baptize me with the Holy Ghost and I receive Him right now. Thank you for filling me with your Spirit. Once this is done, you can now pray in other tongues. Just begin to speak in prayer to God, but not in your normal language, the Holy Spirit will give you your heavenly language.

For help with any of the above, please contact us.

I rejoice with you concerning your decisions today. We would love to hear from you concerning the progress you have made.

In love,

Pastor Chris DiCiaccio

SERVICE INFO

EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:00AM

2854 Beaty Rd.

Gastonia, NC 28056

ABOUT US

OUR VISION

We are a body of believers
Who are winning the lost,
Training the saints
For the work of the ministry,
Building strong families,
Ministering to ministers,
And doing it all by faith,
Which works by love.

After ministering faithfully in the Cox Rd. area of Gastonia, NC, the Lord has re-assigned us to the Beaty Road area. He has blessed us with almost 17 acres of land and a wonderful facility. He has enabled us to completely renovate and update this facility for the calling He has placed on us as a Church.

We are humbled at what the Lord has done and is doing here at Life of Faith Fellowship.  As you will see, we are capable of ministering to all age groups and are equipped to handle the uniqueness that is required to reach young people in these trying days. It is the will of God that every believer be filled with the Holy Ghost, healed, delivered, safe, sound, prosperous, and know how to walk by faith and not by sight.

Our desire is to be a blessing to you and your family, and to see you walking in God’s best.

MINISTRIES

NURSERY

Birth – 2 years

Sunday: 10:00am

FAITH KIDS
PRE-K

3 – 5 years

Sunday: 10:00am

FAITH KIDS

GRADES 1 – 5

Sunday: 10:00am

CHOSEN
GENERATION

Grades 6 – 12

Sundays after worship

OUR BELIEFS

1. THE SCRIPTURES

The Bible is the inspired Word of God.
(2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thes. 2:13, 2 Pet. 1:21)

2. THE GODHEAD

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Phil. 2:6, Matt. 3:16-17, John 1:1,14)
3. MAN, HIS FALL AND REDEMPTION
“All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Jesus Christ was manifested to redeem and restore man back to God.
(Rom. 3:23, 3:9-10, 1 John 3:8, Gal. 3:13-14). Salvation is a free gift (Eph. 2:8).
4. ETERNAL LIFE AND NEW BIRTH
John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
(2 Cor. 7:10, 1 John 5:12, Rom. 10:9)

5. WATER BAPTISM

Baptism in water by immersion
(Matt. 28:19, Rom. 6:4, Col. 2:12, Acts 8:36-39)
6. BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
A gift subsequent to the new birth with speaking in other tongues as an evidence.
(Matt. 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 2:4, 2:38-39, 19:1-7)

7. SANCTIFICATION

 We believe in the doctrine of sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of new birth.
(Heb. 12:14, 1 Thes. 5:23, 2 Pet. 3:18, 2 Cor. 3:18, Phil. 3:12-14, 1 Cor. 1:30)

8. DIVINE HEALING

Provided for in the atonement and the privilege of every believer.
(Mark 16:18, James 5:14-20, 1 Pet. 2:24, Matt. 8:17, Is. 53:4-5)
9. RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD
When Jesus comes, “The dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.”
(Acts 1:11, 1 Thes. 4:16-17)

10. HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION

The one who physically dies in his sins without Jesus is hopelessly and eternally lost in the lake of fire and therefore has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel of for repentance.
(Heb. 9:27, Rev. 19:20, Heb. 6:12)

11. COMMUNION-THE LORD’S SUPPER

We partake of the Lord’s Supper to show the Lord’s death till He comes.
(1 Cor. 11:23-31, Is. 53:5, Heb. 9)

12. LAYING ON OF HANDS

For anointing (1 Tim. 4:14). As a blessing (Mark 10:13-16). For healing (Mark 5:22-23, 41, 5:28-31, Acts 28:8, 19:11-12). To confer office (Acts 6:2-6). To receive the Holy Ghost (Acts 8:16-18). For Ordination (1 Tim. 4:14).

13. THE VIRGIN BIRTH

Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. Her name was Mary and her conception was of the Holy Ghost.
(Lk 1:26-35)

14. THE BLOOD OF JESUS

Without the shed blood of Jesus Christ there is no remission of sin. His blood is the force and power behind our covenant.
(Heb. 9:14-22)

OUR PASTOR

PASTOR CHRIS DICIACCIO

In 1974, Chris DiCiaccio was called by the Lord to be a Teacher in the Body of Christ. He served in this capacity in his local church as well as teaching in home Bible Studies. Chris began his traveling ministry in 1982, which included Bible Studies and Faith Seminars in several states. As a result of his ministry, Word of Faith Churches were established to continue the work of the Lord in those areas. In 1983, Chris was directed by the Lord to pioneer a church, Life of Faith Fellowship, in Gastonia, NC. He serves as Senior Pastor and continues to be an example of Godly integrity and consistency.

For 18 years Pastor Chris served as a Director with International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM) working with and helping ministers to come together for fellowship, inspiration and training. Today Pastor Chris serves on the Board of Directors for International Covenant Connections Fellowship. Through ICCF Pastor Chris provides High-Level, Word Based Leadership Training to Ministers and continues to work with them and help them fulfill the call God has on their lives.

Pastor Chris continues to travel under Chris DiCiaccio Ministries, a teaching outreach of Life of Faith Fellowship. The teaching gifts that have been given to Pastor Chris continue to draw people to Jesus and helps bring them from “churchy, religious living” to living God’s way, which is walking by faith and not by sight. He has traveled nationally and internationally sharing the truths of God’s Word. His heartfelt desire is to see the lost saved and the Body of Christ walk in the manifestation of “Glorious Church.”

CONTACT US

NURSERY

Birth – 2yrs

Sundays @ 10:00AM

Our nursery is a great place, a fun place, and a place of ministry rather than just babysitting.  Your child will experience first impressions of their heavenly Father.  It is our goal to nurture each child in love, compassion, and offer the Word of God through a dynamic program of a Bible based ministry.  The nursery follows safety guidelines to provide your child with a secure environment.  During their time in the nursery, your child will enjoy songs of worship and praise, prayer, offering, age appropriate storytelling, play time, and fun crafts.  We minister to the needs of your child emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  We want them to know most of all that they are greatly loved and are precious gifts from God.

FAITH KIDS
PRE-K

3-5yrs

Sundays @ 10:00AM

Faith Kids Pre-K is an exciting place to be! Our teachers and helpers use many avenues to make the Word of God come alive during their lessons.  The children learn with storytelling and illustration, puppets/skits, and videos.  Every week they will have a memory verse, craft, and games that reinforce their lesson.  They are taught and participate in special offerings that go to missions to help the people of Israel.  Children are led by example to lay hands on the sick, to pray for each other, to obey their parents, and to know that God is good.  They learn that praise and worship is to be a part of their daily lives.  Our children have a reward system called Bible Bucks that they earn by bringing their Bibles, reciting the memory verse, being a helper, and participating in class.  Other activities include VBS, special presentations, and other off-site activities that encourage fellowship and outreach.  We are seeing children transformed by the Word of God and sharing in class with others.

FAITH KIDS

Grades 1-5

Sundays @ 10:00AM

Faith Kids has a high energy atmosphere where the Word of God is taught with many activities.  We use multimedia in a combination of story illustrations, scripture scramble, riddle of the day, skits, games, and praise and worship that captures the children’s .attention while also showing them that living for God is the best thing out there!  Your child will learn and explore Biblical truths in areas that include salvation, baptism of the Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, the armor of God, the books of the Bible, and much more.  We train the children with the Biblical truths so that they can apply them in everyday life.  Other activities that include the children are VBS, special presentations, and other off-site activities that encourage fellowship and outreach.  As these children transition to the Youth Ministry, some have developed a desire to serve in the Children’s Ministry as a helper.  They are the future leaders of the Body of Christ.

CHOSEN GENERATION

Grades 6-12

Youth Class Open: After Praise & Worship on Sunday Mornings (First Sunday of the month is Family Day together in the Sanctuary)

At Life of Faith, we realize the importance of providing fellowship for the youth with an emphasis on the Word of God. In our youth class, they are taught the same uncompromised Word as the adults in a manner that relates to their age group and situations that they face.

Building relationships in the youth ministry and outreach outside of the youth ministry are very important. Recreational activities such as cookouts, hiking, bowling, etc. are encouraged and planned. These give the youth an opportunity to develop relationships with one another and invite youth outside the church to participate. The youth are given an opportunity to share their faith and love with the world around them in word and in deed.

We believe the youth are the church of today, as well as tomorrow. They have an enthusiasm for Jesus that is contagious, and a love that spreads throughout the Body.