About NCF

"For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing,  (16)  to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?"
2 Corinthians 2:15-16

OUR MISSION
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Loving and Serving—first God, then people

"Jesus said, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. (38) This is the great and first commandment. (39) And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (40) On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.'"           ---Matthew 22:37-40

We are committed to grow in loving God with our words, our time, our affection, our resources, our service, and our obedience and then through Him, loving our neighbor, which includes everyone, even an enemy.

OUR WORSHIP

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Worship is both a public and a private responsibility of God’s people.

True worship comes from the heart as a response toward God’s greatness and grace.

We express worship visibly through such Biblical methods as prayer, singing, clapping, shouting, lifting our hands, playing musical instruments and dancing. Giving a portion of our income is also a means of worship.

God communicates His love and grace to us through testimonies, prophecy, interpretation of tongues, preaching, the scriptures, the word of knowledge, the word of wisdom, healings, and miraculous events. God can work through anyone who is yielded to Him, not just institutional leaders.
 
Music is an important vehicle in our congregation for expressing praise and worship, but true worship is not dependent on music.
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ABOUT OUR PASTOR

Phil Carter has been part of NCF since 1973 when he began attending Judson University. In 1979 he married Cathy Mail. After starting seminary classes, he came on staff as Mark Ahrens' assistant in 1986 and in 2013 Pastor Mark turned total leadership responsibilities over to him. Pastor Phil is passionate about God's word and the freedom that comes through the Holy Spirit. Phil & Cathy have 3 married children and 16 grandchildren. Pastor Phil can be contacted at 224-200-5001
 

Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9