About Us

ABOUT US

OUR MISSION:

Connecting people to Jesus and each other as we GATHER, CONNECT, and SERVE.

Our Vision

Our Beliefs

Our Values

OUR VISION

Gather

We are a dynamic church that gathers together for passionate worship and relevant, Bible-based, practical teaching. Gathering on Sundays is an opportunity to encourage and support fellow believers while creating an open and welcoming environment for people who are exploring what a relationship with Jesus means.

Connect

We are a church that is focused on connecting people to Jesus and each other. Having relationships with other believers is an essential component of developing our relationship with Jesus. As we continue to grow larger we must also grow smaller, creating opportunities for connection in LifeGroups, ministries, and special interest group. Real, deep connections help make a large church feel smaller.

Serve

We are a church that serves the community. The church should not be about hammering people with guilt, pressuring people to give money, or shackling people with legalism. Jesus calls His church to serve others, and our goal is to serve the greater-Harrisburg community with practical expressions of God’s love.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

...About God

We believe that there is one true, holy God, eternally existing in three persons - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - each of whom possesses equally all the attributes of deity. God created everything out of nothing and by His sovereign power continues to sustain all things. By His providence, He is operating throughout history to fulfill His redemptive purposes.

Genesis 1:1,26,27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14

...About The Bible

We believe that the Bible, composed of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is entirely originated with God and that it was given through the instrumentality of chosen men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, Scripture speaks at the same time with the authority of God, while also reflecting the backgrounds, styles, and vocabulary of the human authors. The Scriptures are inspired by God and are without error. They are the unique, full, and final authority on all matters of faith and practice, and there are no other writings similarly inspired by God.

II Tim. 1:13, 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Prov. 30:5

...About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He is fully human and can identify with our needs and struggles, yet fully God and therefore able to save us from sin. He is equal to the Father. He lived a sinless life of perfect obedience to the will of the Father and voluntarily offered Himself as the sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. After three days, He arose from the dead and thereby demonstrated His power over sin and death. He ascended into heaven and will return again someday to earth, personally and visibly, in order to consummate history and the eternal plan of God.

Matt. 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Col. 2:9; Heb. 4:14,15; I Cor. 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Tim. 6:14,15; Titus 2:13

...About Salvation

The central purpose of God’s revelation is to call humanity into fellowship with Himself. All people were originally created to have fellowship with God, but, having defied and rebelled against Him in choosing their own, independent ways, they have, therefore, been alienated from God. This fall into sin has resulted in the corruption of the human nature and the need for saving grace. Salvation is the free gift of grace available to all people. It is not earned through a life of good works, religious involvement, or self-improvement. Only by trusting in Christ and personally appropriating this gift through faith can one find forgiveness from sin and eternal life.

God wishes all to be saved and is grieved when people go against His will and reject Him. He has, however, sovereignly chosen to give every person a free will and will not force anyone to believe in Him or follow Him. When God has begun a saving work in a person’s heart and as they follow the Scriptural admonitions to abide in Christ and persevere in their faith, God gives them the assurance of His presence and power.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 1:12, 14:16, 15:1-6; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; II Peter 2: 20-22; Hebrews 6:4-6, 10:26,27; Revelation 2:7,11,17,26, 3:5, 11,12,21

...About The Christian Life

The essential accompaniment of a genuine saving relationship with Jesus Christ is a life of holiness and obedience. The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, indwells everyone who accepts Jesus Christ into their lives. We are then shaped by the Holy Spirit to live lives of growing godly character. This character development is a gradual process and will not be completed in this life, yet our consistent progress should be evident to those around us.

The Holy Spirit shows us the areas of our lives that hinder our relationship with Him or with other people, and He gives the direction and power we need to move towards positive change in our lives. He helps us exchange hurtful habits for helpful habits and makes us more like Christ. The result of allowing God to shape our lives and develop within us a growing godly character is greater joy, freedom, peace, and fulfillment.

Titus 2:11-14; I Thess. 5:23; Eph. 2:10, 4:22-24ff; Col. 2:6,7; Matt. 5:48

...About Eternity

People were created to live forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. After death, there will be a resurrection of the body so that each person can stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Here, the eternal destiny of each individual will be determined. Unbelievers will be separated from God into condemnation. This is hell. Believers will be received into eternal communion with God and will be rewarded for the good works they have done in the name of Christ.

John 2:25,3:16, 5:11-13; Rom. 6:23; Rev. 20:15; Matt. 1:8; 2:44,46; Luke 16:19-31

...About The Church

When a person is united with Jesus Christ by faith, they become members of His body, the church. There is one true universal church comprised of all who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The Scripture directs all believers to gather together to devote themselves to worship, prayer, the teaching of God’s Word, observing communion and baptism, fellowship, service to the body through the use of one’s talents and gifts, and outreach to the world.

Under the care of the church leadership, the church’s members are to work together in love and unity, intent on the one ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.

Acts 2:42-47; I Cor. 12-14; Ephesians 4:1-16; Romans 12:4-8

OUR VALUES

Below are some of the values that we share in ministry and as a church family!

Anointed Teaching

We believe that anointed teaching is vital for the transformation of individuals

and the Church.

Romans 12:17; James 1:23-25; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Cor. 2:13

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

People Matter

We believe that people matter to God and should matter to the church.

Luke 15; Matthew 18:14; Luke 19:10; Matthew 28:18-20; I Kings 11:4; 2 Cor. 8:7;

2 Thess. 1:3; 1 Thess. 5: 23,24; 1 Thess. 2:19,20

“But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, ‘Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners'; Jesus answered them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’ Luke 5:30-32

Culturally Relevant & Doctrinally Pure

We believe that the church should be culturally relevant and doctrinally pure.

Philippians 2:5-11; Acts 15:19; Acts 17:16-34

“Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Worship and Prayer

We believe that worship and prayer are foundational to the life of the believer

and the Church.

Colossians 3: 16; Mark 12:29-31; Psalm 100; Luke 18: 1-8; James 5:13-16;

Philippians; Matthew 7:7-11 “I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.”

Psalm 40:1-3

Church is a Family

We believe that the church is a family that should provide strength, comfort,

fellowship, encouragement, and inspiration.

1 Thess. 2:8; 1 Corinthians 13; Nehemiah 3; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35

Life Change Happens in Small Groups

We believe that life change happens best in small groups.

Luke 6:12,13; John 13; Matthew 17:1-3; Acts 1:1-3

“All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being

saved.” Acts 2:44-47

Excellence Honors God

We believe that excellence and creativity honor God and inspire people.

Malachi 1:6-14; Proverbs 27:17; Genesis 1 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17

Driven by Gifts

We believe that the church should be led by leadership gifts and mobilized by

ministry gifts.

Nehemiah 1 & 2; Acts 6:2-5; Ephesians 4: 7-16; 1 Corinthians 12, 14

“If it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” Romans 12:8

Leadership

We believe that leadership development is integral to the health and expansion

of the church and God’s kingdom.

Exodus 18; Matthew 4: 18-22; Acts 1:1-3

“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.” 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Full Devotion

We believe that full devotion to Christ is normal for every believer.

2 Timothy 1:6,7; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 3: 1-4

“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” 2 Peter 1:3-4

OUR HISTORY

Originally called Skyline View Brethren in Christ Church, a rich history of caring for people and the community around Skyline view has been passed down to LifePoint Church through good times and bad since 1964. During a particularly rough time, the church facility where LifePoint now meets was shuttered for several years during the early 2000's.

Early in 2006, after much prayer, Lead Pastor Glenn Pfeiffer and his wife Denys felt the Lord confirm a call to step out of their comfort zones and move their family to Harrisburg to start LifePoint Church first at the Friendship Center (currently the Friendship YMCA); then in the former Skyline View BIC building; reopening the doors for services. Since the launch of LifePoint, God has greatly blessed the church with great people and significant growth, where LifePoint has transitioned to offering three services. in a newly completed and renovated, state of the art worship facility.

Glenn and Denys are grateful for the many great people and new friends God has brought into their lives as well as the exciting momentum and enormous potential of LifePoint Church.

OUR CHURCH STAFF

Among the many amazing gracious volunteers and talents we have at our church, this is our core staff at Lifepoint Church

Glenn Pfeiffer

Lead Pastor

Glenn’s formal education includes a bachelor’s degree from Messiah College and a master’s degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky.

Glenn also received a scholarship for the Beeson Doctoral Program, and in 1999 earned his Doctorate in Leadership and Communication.

Glenn has served three churches over the years and in early 2006, after much prayer, Glenn and Denys felt the Lord’s calling to step out of their comfort zone and move their family to Harrisburg to start LifePoint Church.

They are grateful for the many great people and new friends God has brought into their lives as well as the exciting growth, momentum, and potential of LifePoint Church

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