Mission & Vision
To make disciples of all nations by the spontaneous expansion of the gospel—through the planting and establishing of house churches within a network of churches that reproduce disciples, leaders, and, ultimately, other house churches and church networks (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:8, 13:1-4, 14:19-23, 20:28-32; 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Titus 1:5-9).
Multiple, yet one
The CityChurch of Forest City is a network of churches—a church of churches. The CityChurch is composed of smaller churches that are organized together with real structure and authority. The structure of our leadership and church network follows the Antioch church prototype, which is found in chapter 13 of the book of Acts.
Multiple Churches
Each church that is part of the CityChurch meets on Sunday evenings in homes around the Rockford area for a meal, fellowship, and teaching and preaching. Elders who have been appointed by the Sodal Leadership of the CityChurch provide the leadership and shepherding of these churches.
One CityChurch
All of the churches within the CityChurch are networked together, working to serve the progress of the gospel in Rockford and the surrounding communities. Our churches meet together on Sunday mornings for a weekly,church-wide equipping time, and for multiple other events throughout the year.
Vision for Expanding the CityChurch
We plan and pray that the CityChurch of Forest City will spontaneously spread across the greater Rockford area, establishing churches in many of the surrounding communities. Currently, we have one church meeting in Roscoe (Forest City: North) and two meeting in Rockford (Forest City: Central—The Oaks and Forest City: South).
