Vision & Values

Our Values

Worship
The gospel invites us to worship God by enjoying the new life that we have in Christ. God seeks our worship, not primarily to receive something from us, but moreso to give something to us – namely Himself! As such, worship is the central act of the church. But worship isn’t just what happens at church on Sundays, but worship happens in all of life. Worship is our common calling to glorify God and enjoy Him in every aspect of life.

Community
The gospel creates a new community of brothers and sisters in Christ, who are called to truly know one another and fully love one another. This kind of community bridges across all kinds of divides and is to be marked by commitment, humility, grace, and hospitality. Such a community is never just found, but it is always built.

Discipleship
The gospel leads us to engage with discipleship by helping others mature in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit as we share life together. As we walk with Jesus in our everyday lives, we invite others to walk with us. 

Witness
The gospel compels us to serve as witnesses by loving our neighbors in both word and deed. We share the joy that we have in Christ with others by seeking to meet both their spiritual needs as well as their material needs. In our witness, we engage with both ministries of evangelism as well as with ministries of mercy.

Renewal
The gospel secures renewal for all of creation and calls us to seek the holistic flourishing of our neighbors, the nations, and the next generation. As such, we pray that the Holy Spirit would bring about such renewal and we strategically partner with other local churches and organizations to seek the common good. 

Our Beliefs

We believe that both Old and New Testaments constitute the divinely inspired word of God, inerrant in the originals.

We believe in one God existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men.

We believe that the Holy Spirit came forth from the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment; and to regenerate, sanctify, comfort and seal those who believe in Jesus Christ.

We believe that man is totally depraved in that of himself he is utterly unable to remedy his lost condition.

We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose atoning blood was shed on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.

We believe the life of the believer is to be separated from the world by consistent conduct before God and man, and is to be in the world as a life-giving light.

We believe in the personal and visible and bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our History

Family Chapel was established on October 1, 1991 as the English Ministry of Oriental Mission Church (OMC) in Los Angeles, CA. Over the decades through the care and support of the older generations, Family Chapel grew and transitioned from dependence to interdependence with OMC. In June 2023, Family Chapel was planted out from OMC’s campus to become a fully independent church. As such, we carry with us the heritage and faith traditions of the older generations as we seek to fulfill God’s purposes for us in our generation and leave a legacy for future generations.