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FAQ

This section answers many of the most commonly asked questions when one is trying to understand what Cornerstone Christian Church is all about and how we differ from several other denominations.

Is Cornerstone Christian Church affiliated with any denomination?
No, CCC is an independent Christian Church (no centralized governing body). We believe that the Bible should be a Christian's single most important source for how to conduct himself. We do not support the decrees of man. Cornerstone does, however, associate with other Christian churches in Alabama and abroad. This relationship is strengthened through such practices as Fifth Sunday Fellowship, Youth Camps, Men's Retreat, and Women's Retreat.
Must I be baptized into Cornerstone?
No. If you have been baptized before coming to Cornerstone, then you may participate in communion and worship. We believe that this relationship is between you and God, and being baptized into God's family elsewhere fulfills the criteria for membership to the body at Cornerstone.
How often does the congregation participate in communion and how is it handled?
We observe the Lord's supper every Sunday during each morning worship service. On special occasions, such as Christmas Eve Candlelight Services, we will also partake of the bread and the cup. Our communion is simply a tray of communion crackers, symbolizing the Lord's broken body, and a tray of cups of grapejuice, symbolizing the Lord's shed blood. Our long-standing belief is that participation in the communion is between the individual and God - we neither invite nor keep anyone away. For those that miss communion due to an illness or handicap, an Elder will arrange to bring communion to those individuals so that everyone who desires may participate.
How is music handled?
In contrast to some denominations, we believe that musical instruments are simply tools we can use to help praise and glorify God. To this end, we regularly use a piano and/or CD background music during our songs - the lyrics to which are projected onto a drop-down screen at the front of the sanctuary. To lead the congregation in the songs, a Praise Team will be singing at the front. The types of songs are typically a mixture of both traditional and contemporary Christian music with anything from Amazing Grace to I Can Only Imagine.