About us

At Aurora Community Church, we believe life is better when lived together with Jesus at the center. We are a diverse, Spirit-led community committed to loving God, loving people, and helping one another grow in faith.

As part of the Church of the Nazarene, we join believers around the world in proclaiming the hope of Christ and serving our communities with compassion.

Whether you're exploring faith for the first time, returning to church after years away, or looking for a church to call home, you'll find a place to belong here. We invite you to discover who we are, what we value, and how God is at work through our church family.

Our Values

Everything we do flows from our desire to follow Jesus faithfully and participate in His work in the world. We often describe this through five core values—the "5 Gs"—which help shape our worship, relationships, service, and mission. These values are more than goals to achieve; they are a way of life that guides us as we grow together as disciples of Jesus.

Our Beliefs

Our beliefs are rooted in Scripture and centered on the good news of Jesus Christ. As a Church of the Nazarene congregation, we affirm the historic Christian faith and the teachings expressed in the Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene. While no statement can answer every question, these beliefs provide a foundation for what we teach, how we worship, and the hope we share with the world.
About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. God raised Him from the dead after three days to demonstrate God’s power over sin and death. Jesus ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for godly living, understanding of spritiual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift (i.e., administration, leadership, helps, giving, etc.) to be used to help build up the church when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
About the Bible
The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it contains all truth necessary to faith and how to live the Christian life.
About Human Beings
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.
About Salvation
Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty which is death. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved from the dominion of sin. New life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
About Holy Living
The Christian life is received by faith and then lived out practically. For most all of us, the decision to let Christ be the Lord of our life is the beginning point of fleshing out a God pleasing life. This is a point in time when a believer surrenders all that they are and have to God. At that time of surrender and daily consecration, the Holy Spirit cleanses and empowers the believer to help them live the Christian life effectively. The Scripture call this “holiness” or sanctification.
About Eternity
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.