Abundant Life Fellowship is truly a fellowship. We are simply believers who are tightly knit together like a family. The Bible calls believers "brothers" and "sisters," and our community is no exception to that analogy. We offer dynamic teaching and preaching that is always straight from the Word of God and a vibrant, exciting, and passionate worship experience, but we are best described as a collection of people who have been forgiven and changed by the power of Jesus Christ and have come together to worship, learn, grow, encourage one another, and reach out to those around us as a unit of love.
If you and your family visit us at Abundant Life, you will find a warm welcome and genuine love, because we genuinely care about you - after all, we are all recipients of the great love of God! Actually, our church is a reflection of the change that comes to a person's life when he or she chooses to believe in Jesus. That's why, at Abundant Life Fellowship, you will find people of love, hope, and faith. That's why you will find that there is truly something different about us.
If you are looking for the truth, you will find it here. We aren't interested in notoriety, or a filled seat, or your money. We want to help people. We have found in Jesus Christ something that we want to share, because in Him we have eternal life, true peace and joy that can't be found anywhere else, and healing, hope, and purpose. There is really nothing that compares to what God has to offer, and many at Abundant Life Fellowship would be glad to tell you how they have found this to be true.
We are a very diverse, multi-cultural family of people who have come from many backgrounds, walks of life, and religious beliefs. It doesn't matter who you are, where you're from, or what your past is. You are welcome at Abundant Life Fellowship.
We have a variety of ways for you and your family to connect with others, grow in knowledge and faith, and help others. We hope that you will join us either this Sunday or Wednesday and worship and learn with us. We would love the chance to get to know you and be a benefit to you. We hope to meet you soon!
Life Groups is our network of Bible study and fellowship away from the main campus. It's a great way to meet people, build relationships, and discuss the Word in a more personal setting.
The Wall is our student ministry for 6th grade to 18 years. From the high-impact Wednesday night service at 7:00 to special events and activities, there's always something for your teen.
CrossLinks is all about your kids. Children age 3 to 5th grade are given a special experience of fun, games, engaging Bible learning, and more on Sunday mornings at 10:45 and Wednesday nights at 7:00.
Elev:8 is our praise and worship ministry. They serve every Sunday morning and evening and provide a great ministry opportunity for those who love to worship. Rehearsals are held weekly on Mondays at 7:00pm.
The men of Abundant Life Fellowship love to keep a tight bond. Man Up serves as an opportunity to bring our family of men together for fellowship, Bible Study, and the occasional friendly competition.
The world needs the women of the Church to be a light. Shine unites our women in a lot of ways, from ministry missions to fun and games. There is always something new planned to keep you shining!
Women of the Word is made up of our single ladies and widows. They meet for lunch on the first Sunday of every month and provide a strong system of love and encouragement.
The Storehouse provides free food and clothing to those of our community in need. The Storehouse is open each Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Families can return monthly and only need to bring a photo ID.
There are even more ministries designed to meet your needs and many more opportunities to serve at Abundant Life Fellowship. For more information on how to get involved, please visit our Information Desk in the lobby this Sunday. Our staff will be glad to point you in the right direction.
Senior Pastor Bobby J. Moore has been the shepherd of Abundant Life Fellowship since September of 1996. He is a dynamic preacher and compassionate leader who loves God and seeks to serve Him completely. He also loves people and has dedicated his life to serving everyone around him. He teaches and preaches regularly on Sunday mornings at 10:45 and on Sunday nights at 6:00. He also teaches a special Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 7:00. His wife Angel serves as a faithful supporter of his ministry. The Moores are a great example of love and leadership.
Worship Pastor Austin J. Moore has been leading us in worship services at Abundant Life since October of 2002. He and his wife Maria are the directors of our worship team, Elev:8, which leads praise and worship on Sundays at 10:45am and 6:00pm. They also direct worship at The Wall for the teens on Wednesday nights at 7:00. They have a heart to pursue the presence of God and create an atmosphere that welcomes the Spirit of God into our services. They can also be found conducting Elev:8 rehearsals for our singers and musicians on Monday nights and leading a Life Group at their home every other Tuesday night.
Student Pastor Joshua Walker and his wife Allison are the newest addition to our pastoral staff, having joined us in September of 2011. Pastor Josh is the leader of The Wall Youth Ministries (6th grade to 18 years). He is a truly passionate individual whose goal is to train up the youth of Abundant Life Fellowship to serve and love God and others. He has a kind heart, a friendly smile, and a real love for people. He currently teaches at The Wall every Wednesday evening at 7:00 and is the director of all of our ministry aimed at young people. We are blessed to have the Walker family as a part of ours.
In the simplest terms, we believe the Bible (the whole Bible). What we teach, preach, and promote is straight from the Word of God. We believe that the Bible contains the life-changing truth that we all need, and that it should not be changed or distorted to fit any religious doctrines. Following are some specifics about our beliefs, based on what we know from the Word:
1. We believe in the verbal inspiration of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20,21). We believe that the Word of God is literally the word of God. The Bible wasn't manufactured by humans; it is a gift directly from the Spirit of God.
2. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three Persons: namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14). God the Father sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. Jesus was raised from the dead and ascended to heaven, sending to us the Holy Spirit as our Comforter. We believe in and respect every Person of God shown to us in the Bible as the one true God.
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father (John 3:16), conceived of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:18). We believe that Jesus was crucified (Mark 15:24), buried (John 19:41,42), and raised from the dead (Matthew 28:6). We believe that He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor (Romans 8:34).
4. We believe that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins (Luke 13:5).
5. We believe that justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ (Romans 3:24-26).
6. We believe in sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word and by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:9-11).
7. We believe holiness to be God's standard of living for His people (Hebrews 12:14).
8. We believe in the baptism with the Holy Spirit subsequent to a clean heart (Matthew 3:11).
9. We believe in speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4).
10. We believe in water baptism by immersion and that all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).
11. We believe that divine healing is provided for all in the Atonement (1 Peter 2:24).
12. We believe in the Lord's Supper (Luke 22:17-20) and washing of the saints' feet (John 13:4-17).
13. We believe in the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus; first, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air (1 Corinthians 15:52) and, second, to reign on the earth for a thousand years (Revelation 20:6).
14. We believe in the bodily resurrection (John 5:28,29); eternal life for the righteous (John 10:27,28) and eternal punishment for the wicked (2 Thessalonians 1:8,9).
We are a part of the Church of God denomination based in Cleveland, Tennessee.
