At Christ Community Church (CCC), we believe that the local Church is the hope of the world. Every generation plays an important role in building the Kingdom of God in this community.

CCC DISTINCTIVES

  • Pastoral Care: CCC excels in healing the brokenhearted through specific ministries such as Celebrate Recovery, Divorce Care, and Grief Share. We make sure to have a group that fits you: KidZone, Limitless (Youth Group), Young Adults (18-39), Young at Heart (40+).
  • Community-Focused: CCC hosts not only church but also the C3Sports & Events Center and C3 Kids Child Development Center, both of which bring in hundreds to thousands of people each year who can be impacted by the presence of Jesus in our community.
  • Baptism of the Holy Spirit: We believe that every believer should seek not only water baptism but also baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. The baptism of the Holy Spirit empowers you to go out and live like Jesus in the world.
  • Politically Active: CCC believes that the church should be active in the world, and we readily promote causes that align with our values. We believe that the church should take ownership and lead in all areas of life: family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business, and government.
  • Healing: We believe that God wants to heal you today. Although we experience sickness and difficulties in this life, God has given us the authority to command healing into our bodies, relationships, finances, and every area of life.

OUR HISTORY

In August 1983, Pastor Mitch & Rebie Smith started a campus ministry called Maranatha (meaning “the Lord is coming”) Christian Fellowship. When the larger Maranatha organization disbanded in 1990, the campus ministry shifted into a church and changed its name to Christ Community Church (CCC). They met at Park Forest Middle School until 2000 when CCC purchased a church building at 1606 Norma St. With the desire to serve the community, Abba’s House Daycare was formed in 2003. A 15-acre property was purchased in 2004, on which the current community center was built. The first service was held on June 29, 2008, and CCC started seeing much growth. In 2014, 11 adjoining acres were purchased, and daycare expansion was completed. In 2015, Puerta de Conexion, a Spanish service, was launched to cater to the Spanish speaking community.