"To bring people to Jesus and membership in his family, to guide them to maturity and ministry in his kingdom, to empower people to transform the world."
To accomplish this mission we embrace the following core values:
1. The wonder and relevance of the Bible.
2. Worshiping our living awe-inspiring God.
3. The conviction that God highly values those who don't yet know Him.
4. Sharing our lives and serving together with Cave Creek Church.
5. Simplicity and authenticity in our service - with God and people.
6. Excellence in public ministry.
7. Multiplication of our church faith, ministries and church.
In 2001 Shiloh Community Church (SCC) [affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America] had a vision to start a new church in the North Phoenix/Cave Creek/Care Free area. At the same time, after spending four years with his family in Russia as a missionary, Dean Cernek was feeling the call to pastor a church again in Arizona. Dean's, SCC's and area families' prayers were answered when God led the Cerneks and SCC together to plant Cave Creek Church. From January to July 2001, the Cernek's attended SCC raising up a "launch team" and in August 2001, with the blessing of SCC, regular services were begun with 12 families. Of course there were many details, arrangements and finances to work out, but God overcame every faith challenge to start CCC and at our 2 year anniversary (August 2003) CCC was averaging over 70 people attending services each Sunday and over 22 committed families. God has not stopped there as we have continued to grow and are detemined to shine like a lighthouse in the desert reflecting Christ's love and hope for all to see for years to come! As CCC grows so will our staff, programs, ministries, building and outreach to the community, but more importantly so will God's Kingdom!
Through members and other kingdom friends CCC was able to purchase and renovate the perfect residential home into literally a "House of God". The change has been miraculous not only in appearance but in the way God has worked through people's lives to make this change come about. In October 2003, CCC received final inspection approval for her new Children's Ministry Center, asphalt parking lot and Worship Center complete with handicap accessible bathrooms. We call this "phase 1" and look forward to what God has in store for us in the days to come!
