About us
Blackinton Union Church was built in 1871 by Sanford Blackinton and will seat 300 people. We are a non-denominational church, meaning we don’t identify as one specific Christian Denomination. We are a mix of people from all different backgrounds: Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist…Ect. We currently have an average weekly attendance of 30-40.
​
We believe:
-
In the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and the God the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)
-
Jesus was born to this earth by the virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-38), was crucified on the cross to atone for our sins (Romans 4:25), and rose from the grave three days later (Luke 24:1-12), sending His Holy Spirit to dwell within all believers (John 14:15-17).
-
We believe in being “Saved” or "Born Again" , which means a person is saved from going to Hell and will go to heaven once they have accepted Christ as Savior. They will become a new person, in their heart and spirit, because their old life is gone and forgiven and they begin a new life as a Believer and Follower of Jesus. (John 3:16, John 6:40, John 3:3)
​
To be saved, a person must:
-
Confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10: 9-10)
-
Believe in your heart that Jesus died on the cross to atone for their sins and God raised Him from the dead three days later (Romans 10:9-10, Acts 16:31).
-
Ask God for forgiveness and Repent, turn away, from their sins (1 John 1:9, Acts 3:19)
-
Receive Jesus as Savior, believing in His name, receiving the gift of eternal life by faith (John 1:12)
​
A new Christian, will begin their Journey as a follower of Jesus, as a renewed person, free from past sins, and they will begin to read and follow the teachings of God's Word. Being a Christian takes practice, dedication, and is a life-long Journey; it is not an overnight fix. But it's the best and most important decision you will ever make in your life! There is no greater way to live life then a life lived for Jesus! Your plan for your life will never be as great as Jesus's plan! Trust Him!
​
We welcome and accept anyone who wants to know more about Jesus! We hope you will come to an event or service and give us a try. Jesus offers a new life, a new beginning, forgiveness, love, freedom, mercy, friendship… and the list goes on. We hope to see you and your family soon!