FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

 

Q:  Where do you meet and when do you start?

 

A: We will be meeting at the Nordonia Middle School, 73 Leonard AVE, Northfield, OH 44056.  The school is just northeast of the intersection of Olde 8 and Route 82 (Aurora Rd).

 

Our first service will be Sunday, March 16, 2008 @ 10:00am

 

Q:  It seems like there are several churches in the area already.  Why do we need another one?

 

A: The fact is, we need MANY new churches.  Consider...

We have fewer churches per capita in America now than we did in 1900...
 
 In 1900 there were 27 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
 In 1950 there were 17 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
 In 1996 there were 11 churches for every 10,000 Americans.
 
 The United States is the fourth largest un-churched nation in the world
 
 72 churches per week or 10.27 per day close their doors every day in North America, never to reopen.
 

Q:  What can people expect from COTH?


A:  You can expect…

 ● a relaxed, casual atmosphere
 ● biblical, practical teaching
 ● vibrant worship
 ● caring, compassionate community
 ● excellent children’s ministry
 ● safe, quality nursery

 

 

Q.  What does your church believe?

 

A.   Our statement of faith can be found at this link:   http://discoverthehills.org/believe.html

 

 

Q.  How does a person become a member of Church of the Hills?

 

A.  Everyone is welcome to attend COTH.  However, in answering this question, we believe it is important to give our understanding of what a church is and what a church does in light of the teachings of the New Testament.  While a church has institutional elements, a church is not so much an organization as it is an organism.  The church is called “the body of Christ” in Scripture (1 Corinthians 12:27).  The task of the church is to help people connect with God through meaningful worship, connect with one another in authentic community and connect with the world with compassionate service.

 

To become a member of Church of the Hills, a person must

  1. Have made a focused commitment to Christ.
  2. Have made a public confession of faith through baptism by immersion (must have made a focused commitment to Christ first).
  3. Completed “Quest: The Beginning”, COTH’s new member orientation.
  4. Embraced the COTH membership covenant.
  5. Participated in a “QUEST” commissioning service.

 

 

Q.  A new church sounds exciting, but I have young children.  What kinds of activities are available for them?

A. Church of The Hills uses KidMo (www.kidmo.com) in our Pre-School and Elementary areas.  This fun, interactive, media-driven curriculum utilizes state of the art technology to tell the timeless message of truth in God’s word, and allows our volunteers to focus more on developing relationships with the children; providing a time of Bible action, not just Bible study.

 

10:00AM Each Sunday

Nursery: Birth – 2 year olds

Pre-School: 3 year olds – Kindergarten

Elementary: 1st – 6th Grades

 

    If you need more information about COTH Family Life Ministries, contact     Family Life Director Kim Edwards at kim@discoverthehills.org.

 

 

 

Q. How can I contribute financially to Church of the Hills?

A. As part of our weekly corporate worship services, we will be receiving an offering.  People wanting to contribute to the ministry of COTH should make their checks out to “Church of the Hills”.  Contributions can also be mailed to…Church of the Hills, P.O. Box 560101, Macedonia, OH, 44056.  All gifts are tax-deductible; however, recent IRS regulations require documentation for charitable giving if you are itemizing your taxes.