Connecting People
to Christ, to Community, to Serving and to Others
WELCOME!
THANKS FOR CHECKING US OUT!
We are a church that serves the greater Youngstown, Ohio area through Connecting people to Christ, to Community, to Serving and to Others by modeling the love of Jesus Christ in every way we can. We would love to have you and your family visit us on a Sunday Morning to see how Jesus has changed our lives and how He can change yours as well!
We offer two services – 8:00am (Traditional) and also at 10:30am (Contemporary). Scroll down to see where we’re located, what we believe and what we offer for you and your family!
SERVICE TIMES
8:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship in our Upper Building
9:00 a.m. – Coffee/Donut Connection Time
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages
10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Service in our Lower Building
HOW DO I GET TO FOUR MILE RUN CHRISTIAN CHURCH?
DIRECTIONS
Click on the “directions” button on the interactive map to get personalized turn by turn instructions for how to get to Four Mile Run Christian Church.
From Youngstown, take I-680 West towards Cleveland/Akron and exit at #2 Meridian Rd. Follow Merdian South to the first stoplight and turn right at Crum Rd. Follow Crum Rd until it ends at Four Mile Run Rd and the church is on your right hand side.
From Austintown / Canfield / Boardman, take Route 11 North towards Cleveland and exit at #39 Mahoning Ave / Austintown. Turn Right at the light and follow Mahoning East to Racoon Rd. Turn Left onto Racoon and follow until reaching North Four Mile Run Road. Turn South and the church will be on your left.
OUR MISSION AND VISION
Four Mile Run Christian Church focuses on sharing the love of Jesus with the whole family. From Newborns to Seniors, everyone can experience the love and truth of Jesus through our simple vision and mission.
Our vision at Four Mile Run Christian Church can be found in our discipleship process that is constantly developing Christ followers through all stages of life. We exist to Connect people to Christ, to Community, to Serving and to Others.
After completing our connections process it is our desire to create settings where disciples are challenged and equipped to Connect To Christ, Community, Serving and Others. We believe to be a healthy disciple you need to actively participate in the following settings:
- WORSHIP – Through everyday worship disciples focus on God and grow in their relationship with Christ. Matthew 22:37-39
- LEAD – As disciples learn the truth of God’s Word they are able to apply biblical principles to their lifestyle, so that their lifestyle will honor Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8; James 1:22
- COMMUNITY – Disciples help each other face life’s problems by providing the support and encouragement of other Christ followers through a Community Group environment. Acts 2:44-47
- SERVANTHOOD – Disciples discover and develop their spiritual gifts and use them in serving others. Romans 12:1-8
- MISSION – Disciples reach out to their friends, family and the world for Christ. Matthew 28:19-20
MEET THE TEAM
MIKE SMITH
SENIOR MINISTER
As the primary teaching pastor, Mike has a passion for carefully unpacking the truths of Scripture. His passion is creating disciples who make disciples who make disciples. He has served at Four Mile Run Christian Church since 2003. He and his wife have four children and one dog.
Email Mike at mike@fourmileruncc.com
BRIAN MORRISSEY
ASSOCIATE MINISTER
Brian joined the Four Mile Run Staff in 2018. As the Associate Minister, Brian not only leads our Worship Services from the stage every Sunday, but also works behind the scenes on the website, social media and creative elements. Brian has a passion for seeing people connect with Christ in worship in addition to teaching people concepts about Jesus they’ve never been able to grasp before. Brian and his wife Cara have one son, Josh as well as a dog and cat.
Email Brian at brian@fourmileruncc.com
SUPPORT STAFF
RACHAEL RAY
OFFICE MANAGER
JOANN GURD
CUSTODIAN
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We Believe in one God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 5:16, 45; 6:1, 4, 8, 9; James 1:17 / John 1:1; 14:9 / Genesis 1:2; John 4:24; 14:16-20; 2 Peter 1:21)
We Believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible. (Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3)
We Believe in Jesus Christ, God’s one and only Son, my one and only Savior, (John 1:14; 1 John 4:9 / John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:18)
Who was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, (Matthew 21:11; John 19:19 / John 1:14; Romans 5:15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1 / Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-38)
Who died for our sins and was buried, and Who rose again bodily from the dead on the third day, (Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
Who ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father, Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1) and Who will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead.
(Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5)
We Believe in the Holy Spirit, Who is an active and operative part of the triune God, (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27) and Who indwells every Christian. (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)
We Believe in the Bible and God’s Holy Word, Scripture. We believe God inspired the autographs (original writings) of the Scripture and those autographs were consequently without error. (Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
We accept the Bible as the final authority for all matters of faith and practice.
(Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12)
We Believe the Bible teaches that every person has worth, is created by God, and willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23)
We Believe the Bible teaches that salvation and the forgiveness of sins are achieved only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)
We Believe the Bible teaches that one receives God’s grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ, and being immersed into Christ for the forgiveness of sins, but that none of these is sufficient in and of itself for the assurance of salvation.
(Romans 5:1-2 / Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9 / Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15 / Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)
We Believe the Church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit and exists to reach the lost and disciple the saved. (Ephesians 4:1-16)
We Believe the Bible teaches that the Elders are to exercise authority over the local congregation. (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
FOR MY FAMILY
At Four Mile Run, we believe that ministering to the entire family is the most effective way to raise up our young people and adults to be strong and healthy Christians. We offer a broad spectrum of programming that caters to the entire family!
In one week, parents will normally spend more time with their children than ministers or church volunteers will spend with those children in an entire year. Because of this, we are putting our focus on getting discussions about God and faith to be happening primarily at home rather than only at church.
We encourage you to set aside time during your week to pray as a family, to talk about God, to go through scripture, and to discuss how these things matter to you. If that sounds a little uncomfortable and you aren’t sure where to start, don’t worry. We would love to help you get started! Just ask.
WHAT WE OFFER FOR YOUR FAMILY
FOUR MILE RUN JUNIOR
AGES – Birth through 5th Grade
We offer some great opportunities for your children to learn and grow with others at Four Mile Run Christian Church. Whether it’s Sunday School Classes tailored to their specific age range or Junior Church which is a great time worshiping and learning about Jesus on their age level or just hanging out with other kids at fun activities around the calendar year, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and engage in with our Four Mile Run Junior Program.
OUTBREAK STUDENT MINISTRIES
AGES – 6th Grade – 12 Grade & Young Adults
Your student / young adult faces a lot of challenges as they grow and the best thing you as their parent can do for them is make sure they have a great anchor for their faith in Jesus. Every Sunday at 9:30am and every Wednesday at 6:00pm, our students gather to learn and have fun with each other. Our students also visit the Christ in Youth Conference every summer and they are involved in service projects and fun outings (tubing, water sports, bowling, hiking, etc) throughout the calendar year.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
LAUNCHING FALL 2019
AGES – Everyone
We understand that it is impossible for us to do life alone. Jesus never meant for us to try and tackle it that way. We also understand that as a church grows larger, it has to grow smaller at the same time. That’s why in Fall 2019, we’re launching a brand new slate of Community groups. These smaller group settings will allow you to engage in conversation with others as you share life together. Whether it’s praying for each other, having a great time experiencing life together or deepening your walk with Christ through the power of accountability, there’s something in our groups for you!
