welcome to anthology church
Anthology: a collection of stories brought together by one compiler
We are a collection of diverse life stories unified by the good news of Jesus. Each person has a story and is invited to participate in God’s grand narrative of redemption with us as we follow Jesus, together, for the good of the city.
Anthology Church
We are a family of communities in Brooklyn who exist to:
Objective
glorify God and enjoy him forever
Vision
see people become deeply formed followers of Jesus
Mission
follow Jesus, together, for the good of the city
Values
As a community following Jesus, we embrace four fundamental values together.
Prayer
We prioritize seeking God’s presence and purposes to experience, express, and enjoy Him in our daily lives.
People
We value people so that we may build authentic loving relationships across social, ethnic, political, generational, and economic divides.
Proclamation
We share the good news of Jesus Christ so that all people can experience a fulfilling life with God.
Practices
We follow Jesus’ teachings daily, aiming to become deeply transformed disciples who participate with God in the spiritual, social, and cultural renewal of Brooklyn.
Following Jesus, together, for the good of the city
We pursue the presence & purposes of God as a community committed to a way of life formed by Jesus and his teachings in groups and gatherings.
Groups - scattered across Brooklyn, where we practice the way of Jesus together in our neighborhoods
Gatherings - gathered together for prayer, worship, teaching, and training
And the one seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new!”
— Revelation 21:5
Beliefs
We hold to the historic teachings of Christian orthodoxy expressed in the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.
In summary we believe in:
The Authority of Scriptures for our life and practice
The Triune God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
The Full deity & humanity of Christ, his virgin birth, substitutionary atonement, visible & bodily resurrection, and return of Christ
Salvation by grace, through faith, in Christ alone
The indwelling, guiding, and convicting work of the Holy Spirit
The Church as the body of Christ, unified by the Spirit, set apart for the exaltation of God, edification of the saints, and evangelization of the world
The priesthood of all believers in Christ