90@9 is a ministry of Leroy Community Chapel, focused on partnering with parents to minister to the next generation as they transition from childhood to adulthood.  

Our activities are guided by this ‘statement of purpose’: 

“In order that they be equipped to effectively impact the world for Christ outside their parent’s home, we want our students to be rooted in their faith both in knowledge and in practice, and durably connected to their local community of fellow believers. ”

We do this through:

  • Fellowship/Hospitality – we grow relationally as we spend time with each other learning about each other and watching each other.  It gives us a bigger picture of the family of God by encountering the diversity that exists within the body.  This in turn helps us reach others outside of the body as we better understand people’s lives and family structures that are different than our own.
  • Music – as we corporately respond to God through music, we grow our relationship with Him.  We become more emotionally tied to Him, intimate with Him and mindful of Him.  We become keenly aware of His presence as our affections are directed toward Him.
  • Teaching – our understanding of God’s character and expectations of his kingdom and family is increased as we teach and preach His word.  Our minds are being transformed as we learn about God and His kingdom; no longer being conformed to the pattern of this world. For more on what principles guide our teaching, see this document: Desired Outcomes
  • Small groups – we are afforded the opportunity to speak candidly about life, questions and our understanding of the Word.  This helps us to not only be hearers of the Word, but doers, as we apply His Word to our lives.  We will grow relationally as we pray for and speak with each other during the week.
  • Onetime events – these are great outreach opportunities for our un-churched friends.  Winterjam, ATF, retreats, concerts etc. all offer unique opportunities to friends and family members who otherwise might not attend church.  Further, these are opportunities to strengthen our commitment to the cause of the gospel, and to offer “focused” worship to God as we remove ourselves from the often times mundane routine of our lives.  We are more apt t hear from God when we don’t have as many outside forces competing for our attention.

These activities not only help us attain our mission statement, but tie directly to our Core Values.

1. God’s Word – The Bible “For you have exalted above all things your name and your word Psalm 138:2.” It is our earnest and prayerful desire to be a church that preaches and teaches Gods exalted Word without apology. The Word is a living tool that cuts deep in the soul to judge the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Heb 4:12 You will notice that the Word permeates virtually every ministry of LCC.

2. Worship – We are called by God to worship HIM in spirit and in truth John 4:24. We are called to express Gods worth in both our personal life and our corporate meetings. We articulate Gods worth through meaningful music, expressive drama, heartfelt prayer, and honoring the Word. Spiritual worship reminds us of Gods greatness and how desperately we as his children need Him. We seek to ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name Psalm 29:2-A

3. Prayer – Prayer changes things and prayer changes us Phil. 4:6, 7. Prayer is our connection to God as our power source. Without prayer we are powerless to be the people God wants us to be and we are unable to do the things the Bible calls us to do. Thru the intimacy of prayer we stand boldly before the throne of Grace because of what Jesus has done for us and we have fellowship with God himself. It is in his presence that we can listen and heed the promptings of HIS spirit on our life.

4. Evangelism/Discipleship – God called us to make disciples Matt. 28:19, 20. To those who need a personal relationship with Jesus, we are called to share the good news of salvation. For those who have a relationship with Jesus, we are called to growth, maturity and works of service. Eph. 4:12, 13: God has called his church, to help one another grow up into HIM. A vital part of this call is beyond the walls of this church or the borders of our community to God’s work through missions around the world.

5. Community – A sense of belonging or family is a product of the common bond we have in Christ. God is a God of relationship and His word clearly articulates a vision of family Rom. 8:14. We are called children of God John 1:12, as well as brothers and sisters in Christ. We care for one another Gal. 6:2. We are called to bear with, love, bless, encourage, correct and work together with one another Rom. 15:1,2. We are commanded not to forsake the gathering of the believers Heb. 10:25.

6. Unity in Diversity – The body of Christ is a one body with many members Rom. 12. We value each and every person. We celebrate the differences that God has made among our church family. God’s family comes in all ages. We see in the church ethnic and cultural diversity, but we are one. There may be diverse spiritual expressions, but we are worshiping the same God. We place value on the abilities that God has equipped us with to carry out His mission for this church. I Cor. 12.

7. Agility/Relevance – Paul said, “I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I may save some”
1 Cor. 9:22. We have an unchanging message to be delivered to an ever changing culture. We value the ability to change and adapt our methods and strategy to deliver the good news to those who have never heard. The timeless truths of scripture need to be effectively communicated with relevance to the people of the day we live in both inside and outside LCC.