Our Mission

We exist to WIN people to Christ, GROW them in Christ and SEND them out on behalf of Christ all for the glory of God.

Our vision

We are Christ followers who are seeking to transform our community by serving those with physical and emotional needs while sharing the love of Jesus.

What WE Believe

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Click belowto download a .pdf desribing our position on various topics and doctrines

What is an Elder-led church?
Baptism Mode, Reason and Timing

Baptism - short version

Sunday Morning Worship
Children and Student Ministry Philosophy
Community Service

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The staff of First Christian of Neoga

Jane Baker, Secretary/ Owns the most rabbits in America
office@fccneoga.org
family: married to Jim and mother of Amanda - 15 and Michael - 14
fave movie: Shrek and The Sound of Music
fave book - anything John Grisham
fave music - Reggae or anything with steel drums
hobbies - cheering on the kids at sporting events, quilting, outdoor activities
fave office supply - self-sticking stamps

 

 

 

Katy Frankie, Worship Leader/Bratwurst mascot at Miller Park
kathryn.frankie@gmail.com
family: married to Matt and mother of Emily - 1
fave quote: "You never know what you know" - my brother and "the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." - Bernie McAlister
fave movie: Tommy Boy, Father of the Bride and McLintock
fave book: anything by Ted Dekker
fave music: Eagles, Mak Schultz, Chris Tomlin, Faith Hill, Audio Adrenaline and Aerosmith
fave worship song: Mighty to Save and Shout to the Lord
hobbies: reading, knitting, taking pictures of Emily, watching movies and sleeping
 

 

Sharla Hansen, Children's Ministry Director/ Co-writer of Laverne and Shirley
sharlahansen@gmail.com
family: married to Darin and mother of Bethany 19, Drew 17, Reed 13 and Brady 10
fave quote: "I got a 6 on the sun stare"
fave tv shows: Doctor Who, Robin Hood and the Office
fave music: Bethany Hansen
fave children books: Mousekin's Golden House, Where the Wild Things Are and Night of the Moonjellies
hobbies: reading, messing with cell phone, scrapbooking and other crafty stuff and watching my son ride his unicycle

 

 

Brian Swope, Student Minister/ former Prime Minister of Israel
brian@fccneoga.org
family: married to Katie and father of Kanan (3), Lily (1) and Josiah (infant)
fave quote: "If you stand for nothing, the you will fall for anything."
fave tv show: Heroes
fave movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
fave music: anything that rocks (i.e. Mutemath, Anberlin and the like)
fave book: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
fave Bible book: James
hobbies: hanging out with family, playing and watching sports...especially Cardinals baseball and Colts football

 

 

Darin Hansen, Senior Minister/former president of Illinois Student Librarian Assoc.
darin@fccneoga.org
family: married to Sharla and father of Bethany - 19, Drew - 17, Reed - 13 and Brady - 10
fave quote: "I have never been up at half past 10, what happens?" Dylan Moran in Black Books
fave tv show: the IT Crowd
fave movie: You Can't Take it with You (1938)
fave music: MuteMath, U2, Duvall/the Smoking Popes and Page France
fave book: Silver Hand trilogy by Lawhead and Radical Reformission by Driscoll
fave Bible book: I and 2 Kings
hobbies: sports, mac computers and 2K9 MLB, Go Cardinals!