A Church at 525 South Lincoln
Community Christian Fellowship sits on the west side of South Lincoln Street in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, a single building where a contemporary congregation gathers each Sunday morning to worship, teach, and pray. The address, 525 S. Lincoln, doubles as the church's mailing address and the hub for everything from a children's ministry called KidZone to a monthly mobile food pantry that rolls up under the church's awning.
The church describes itself in plain language. Sundays here are "comfortable, relaxed, friendly, contemporary, relevant." The dress is casual. The music is upbeat. The preaching is practical. The vibe that visitors are promised is one of being welcomed as a guest rather than evaluated as a stranger. That down-to-earth tone is the through-line for everything else the church does, from a Friday morning men's Bible study that begins before sunrise to a prayer team that meets in the church library an hour before the service begins.
Sundays at 10:30, In Person and Online
The Sunday morning service begins at 10:30 a.m. The format pairs contemporary music with a sermon drawn from the Bible, and runs in person and online at the same time. Anyone who would rather worship from home can join the livestream on the church's YouTube channel, where services are broadcast at 10:30 sharp.
For those who come in person, the building sits at 525 S. Lincoln Street. A prayer team gathers in the church library at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday to lift up the church family, the morning's services, leaders, the community, the nation, and the world. Anyone with a heart for prayer is welcome.
For families, KidZone runs alongside the service so children can be engaged at their own level while adults worship together. A separate Student Ministry gathers for its own programming on Wednesday afternoons and evenings. The church's main hallway also serves as a place to grab information: a Women's Ministry table, newcomer cards, a Newcomers' Lunch sign-up, and a Belong Class invitation all live in the lobby on any given Sunday.
Six Values Around a Single Mission
The mission at Community Christian Fellowship is the same one Jesus gave to his disciples: "to help as many people as possible become more and more like Jesus." Around that mission, the church has built six core values that show up in everything from the sermon series to the way giving is taught.
Apply - The Bible is for living, not just for learning. Teaching aims at real life change, not merely information transfer.
Love - The highest calling is to love God and love others. This shapes the church's relationships inside the building and its posture toward the surrounding community.
Engage - Followers of Jesus are called to live on mission, treating faith as something that spills outward into daily life.
Connect - Faith is a "we thing," not a "me thing." Small groups, classes, shared meals, and service projects all exist to weave people together.
Grace - The church majors on the majors. Secondary disagreements are not where the energy goes.
Generosity - Generosity is part of the church's spiritual DNA. It is taught, modeled, and practiced through giving, benevolence, and missions support.
What Community Christian Fellowship Believes
Community Christian Fellowship describes itself as Christian and non-denominational. The Bible is treated as the sole and final authority on matters of faith and belief, and the church has adopted a written Statement of Faith that members affirm.
The statement begins with the Word of God. The Bible is held to be the inspired, inerrant Word of God in its original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and carrying supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
God is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - equal in every divine perfection, executing distinct but harmonious offices in creation, providence, and redemption.
God the Father is the creator of heaven and earth, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, hears and answers prayer, and saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. The statement affirms His sinless life, miracles, substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal, visible return to earth.
The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. The Spirit indwells every believer and serves as an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.
Salvation is a free gift, given by God's grace and received by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit.
The Church is both universal and local. The universal Church is a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. The local church consists of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship.
Christian conduct is to be marked by a blameless life before the world, faithful stewardship of possessions, and a pursuit of maturity in Christ for oneself and others.
Two ordinances are committed to the local church: baptism and the Lord's Supper. Baptism is commanded for all believers and signifies identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the church practices baptism by immersion. The Lord's Supper commemorates Christ's death and is to be observed until His return.
The Last Things include the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ, the establishment of His kingdom, the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.
The Pastoral Team
The pastoral staff at Community Christian Fellowship is built around a Lead Pastor and three additional pastors, supported by ministry staff who run the day-to-day work of the church.
Pat Callahan serves as Lead Pastor. He oversees the church's overall direction and preaching.
Nathan Cortner serves as Pastor to Students. He leads the student ministry for middle and high schoolers.
Nathan Powell serves as Worship Pastor. He shapes the music and worship environment for Sunday services.
Chris Stevens serves as Associate Pastor. He supports the church's ministry across additional areas.
Raquel Callahan serves as Office Administrator.
Kate Dewey serves as Missions Coordinator, organizing the church's engagement with missionaries and mission organizations it supports.
Melissa Mitchell serves as Director of Children's Ministry, overseeing KidZone.
Charlie Smythe serves as the church's janitor.
Bookkeeping is handled separately and can be reached at bookkeeper@ccfsiloam.com or by calling the church office Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Student Ministry: Wednesday Afternoons and Evenings
The student ministry meets on Wednesdays in two age-grouped blocks at the church. Fifth and sixth graders gather at 3:30 p.m., and seventh through twelfth graders gather at 6:30 p.m. Nathan Cortner leads the ministry, working with adult volunteers and creating space for students to grow in faith, build friendships, and learn the Bible.
Students are part of the same Bible-teaching vision as the adults. The student ministry also shares in the church's wider rhythms of service, prayer, and study.
KidZone: Children's Ministry on Sunday Mornings
Children's ministry at Community Christian Fellowship runs through KidZone, directed by Melissa Mitchell. KidZone is designed to engage children at their own level during the Sunday service hour, allowing parents to focus on the sermon and worship while kids learn Bible stories, memory verses, and the basics of following Jesus in an age-appropriate environment.
Parents with children who have particular needs, allergies, or questions are encouraged to reach out through the church office so that those details can be coordinated ahead of a visit.
Men on Target: Skeet, Breakfast, and Brotherhood
The men's ministry centers around a recurring breakfast-and-skeet-shoot event known as Men on Target, held on the Saturday of the church's homecoming window in late summer. The morning starts at 8:00 a.m. and runs through 11:00 a.m. at the Ben Thurstenson Farm at 24874 Lake Francis Rd. in Siloam Springs.
Cost is $5 per person, which covers breakfast and a round of skeet. Men are asked to bring their own shotgun and ammunition. The morning is framed around Hebrews 12:2: "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." The shoot is treated as a metaphor: a marksman hits the target through focus, discipline, and practice, and the same is true in a walk with Christ.
Whether a man has shot skeet for years or never picked up a shotgun, the morning is open to him. The goal is connection with other men, a hearty breakfast, and time to grow together in faith. The framing line is simple: the most important target any of the men will ever pursue is becoming more like Jesus.
Friday Mornings in the North Lobby: Men's Bible Study
For men who want a weekly rhythm of study, the Men's Bible Study meets every Friday morning at 6:30 a.m. in the CCF North Lobby. The study gathers men to grow in God's Word, encourage one another, and build strong, Christ-centered lives. Both new Bible readers and men who have walked with the Lord for years are welcome.
Those interested in joining can email info@ccfsiloam.com to get connected.
Women's Ministry: Tuesday Evenings and a Craft Day
The Women's Ministry at CCF gathers women of all ages and stages around Bible study and shared projects.
The flagship study is a Tuesday evening series that meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Past studies have included Amanda Howard's 10-week study "Remember This: A Work of the Heart," which walks through the first part of Deuteronomy as Moses prepares God's people for a new season by calling them to remember God's faithfulness, trust His Word, and follow Him with wholehearted devotion. Women sign up at the Women's Ministry table in the lobby and choose the design that suits them.
Once a year, the Women's Ministry also hosts a Craft Day on a Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. Women gather at the church for a few hours of fellowship and craft-making. Tickets cost $10 and can be picked up at the Women's Ministry table, where an example of the craft is on display. It is a low-key, fun morning designed to deepen friendships and create space for unhurried conversation.
Food 2 Families: A Monthly Mobile Food Pantry
Every fourth Friday, Community Christian Fellowship partners with Food2Families (F2F) to host a Mobile Food Pantry at the church. Set-up starts at 1:15 p.m., food distribution runs from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the pantry operates under the awning that faces Lincoln Street.
The goal is straightforward: meet physical needs in the community while praying for the families served. Volunteers are essential. People interested in helping can sign up through the church's volunteer page at f2f.churchcenter.com, selecting "Siloam Springs Mobile Pantry" when prompted. The church's benevolence fund also exists to meet physical needs in the community, and donations can be directed to it through the giving page.
The Prayer Team and a Library Full of Pray-ers
Prayer is woven through the church's life. In addition to the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Prayer Team in the library, prayer requests can be sent through the Prayer page on the church's website. The church also teaches a series of "Sermon Extras" on spiritual rhythms, including a "Who I Am in Christ" identity list drawn from verses like Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 1:3-5, Colossians 1:13-14, Colossians 2:10-13, and Hebrews 4:16. The list is a meditation aid for anyone wanting to root their identity in what Scripture says about being in Christ.
Beyond the prayer team, the church teaches prayer as a spiritual practice. Postures for Prayer explores standing, outstretched arms, uplifted eyes, kneeling, and lying prostrate as biblical postures for prayer, drawing on verses like Psalm 141:2, Psalm 123:1-2, 1 Kings 8:54, Acts 9:40, Daniel 6:10, and Genesis 17:3. Prayer Walking invites people to take their prayers into a particular place - a home, a workplace, a school - to saturate it with prayer. Praying Scripture walks through the practice of praying the Psalms and other biblical prayers as a way of letting God's Word shape the words and longings of the one praying.
Eleven Weeks of Spiritual Rhythms
The church has built an extended teaching series around eleven spiritual rhythms, walking through one rhythm per week with Scripture, devotional questions, a five-day reading plan, and recommended reading resources at three levels. The series is published on the church's Sermon Extras page.
Week 5: Service - Service is taught as one of the essential rhythms. Jesus knew the Father had put all things under His power, so He wrapped a towel around His waist and washed His disciples' feet. The teaching asks believers to fly a "dirty towel" outside their homes as a banner of a servant-hearted life, echoing John 13:3-5, John 13:12-15, Mark 10:35-45, 1 Peter 4:10-11, and Acts 20:35. Resources at three levels include The Gospel-Centered Community by Robert H. Thune and Will Walker, The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon, and When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert.
Week 6: Fasting - The teaching positions fasting as a rhythm of intimacy with Jesus, not a religious show. Drawing on Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 9:14-15, and Matthew 4:1-11, the week explains that fasting acknowledges dependence on the Lord, creates space to hear His voice, and reveals false dependencies. Suggested reading moves from Jan Johnson's Simplicity & Fasting and Arthur Wallis's God's Chosen Fast through Lynne M. Baab's Fasting: Spiritual Freedom Beyond Our Appetites to John Piper's A Hunger for God.
Week 7: Silence & Solitude - Henri Nouwen's quote, "Solitude is the furnace of transformation," opens the week. The teaching leans on Mark 1:35-39, Mark 9, Matthew 11:25-28, and Psalm 46:10. Resources move from Ruth Haley Barton's Invitation to Solitude and Silence and Mark Batterson's Whisper through Henri Nouwen's The Way of the Heart and Adam McHugh's The Listening Life to Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together.
Week 8: Simplicity - Simplicity is taught as an issue of the heart, not just the calendar. The week draws on Mark 10:17-31, Matthew 6:19-34, Psalm 73, and 2 Corinthians 8:9, with reading moving from Randy Alcorn's The Treasure Principle through David Platt's Radical to Richard Foster's Freedom of Simplicity.
Week 9: Sabbath - Sabbath is presented as God's antidote to hurry and worry. Drawing on Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Psalm 92, and Matthew 11:28-30, the week teaches four foundational characteristics: stop, rest, delight, and contemplate. Resources move from John Ortberg's Soul Keeping through Mark Buchanan's The Rest of God to Peter Scazzero's Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.
Week 10: Suffering - Suffering is taught as something the believer shares with Jesus, not something to be avoided. The week leans on Philippians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, and the imagery of the cross as "the great reversal." Suffering united to Jesus enlarges the heart, deepens empathy, and increases capacity for giving and receiving.
Week 11: Worship & Celebration - Worship is taught as a response to God's revelation of Himself. The week draws on Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 13:15-16, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:15-17, and John 4:1-42. Reading moves from Gary Thomas's Sacred Pathways through A.W. Tozer's Worship to Harold Best's Unceasing Worship.
Belong Class: A Sunday Morning Onboarding
For anyone wanting to learn more about the church, a Belong Class meets on a Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. in the church library on the north side of the building. The class covers the church's story, core values, beliefs, and the pastoral staff. It also walks through the ways to get connected and involved at Community Christian Fellowship.
To reserve a spot, the church asks people to email the word "Belong" to info@ccfsiloam.com.
Newcomers' Lunch: A Welcome After the Service
The Newcomers' Lunch is hosted periodically after the Sunday service, around 12:00 p.m., to welcome guests, regular attenders considering membership, and anyone curious about the church. The luncheon includes drinks and dessert and a chance to meet the pastors and staff, hear how they came to CCF, and learn about the ministries they lead. People can RSVP by emailing info@ccfsiloam.com and noting any dietary restrictions.
Financial Peace University
For adults wrestling with debt, budgets, or simply wanting more financial margin, the church hosts Financial Peace University, taught by FPU coaches Bob and Dee Sivils. The class walks through the practical steps and principles of Dave Ramsey's program, with a focus on stewarding resources as a part of following Jesus.
Anyone interested in joining can email fpu@ccfsiloam.com to connect with the coaches. Members are encouraged to avoid putting donations or other transactions on credit cards if they cannot pay them off in full each month, with classes like Financial Peace University offered as a way to learn money management.
Stations of the Cross on Good Friday
Each Good Friday, Community Christian Fellowship hosts the Stations of the Cross, a self-guided prayer journey that walks participants through the events of the first Good Friday. The format is contemplative: at each of ten stations, a Scripture passage is read, a reflection is offered, and a prayer is prayed, inviting worshipers to "walk in the footsteps of Jesus" as He journeyed to the cross.
Music, still images, and video images accompany the walk. The stations move through Jesus being condemned before the governor, Jesus taking up His cross, Simon of Cyrene being pressed into service, Jesus meeting the women of Jerusalem, Jesus being stripped of His garments, Jesus being nailed to the cross, Jesus' death, Jesus being taken down from the cross, Jesus' burial, and the empty tomb on the first day of the week. At the end of the journey, each participant lights a candle and offers a prayer for a personal need, a loved one, or a burden they have carried.
The night is anchored in the resurrection promise. Easter Sunday worship follows at 10:30 a.m.
Sermons on Vimeo
Community Christian Fellowship maintains an extensive sermon archive on Vimeo, with thirty-two pages of sermons stretching back through years of expository series. Recent series include a deep walk through the book of Genesis, with messages like "Groanings of a Sad Dad (Gen. 42:29 - 43:14)," "Activating a Seared Conscience (Gen. 42:1-28)," "Reaping the Rewards of Righteousness (Gen. 41:41-57)," "Remembered and Promoted (Gen. 41:1-40)," "Imprisoned and Forgotten (Gen. 39:20 - 40:23)," "Resisting Temptation (Gen. 39:1-20)," "The Mess That Led to Messiah (Gen. 38:1-30)," and "Favored Son, Hated Brother (Gen. 37:1-36)." Earlier in the series, messages traced through Jacob and Esau, Isaac and Rebekah, the death of Sarah, and the life of Abraham.
Each sermon is uploaded to the church's Vimeo channel and linked from the Sermons archive on the website, making the church's teaching accessible to anyone wanting to follow along.
Giving: Four Ways to Give
The church offers four ways to give.
In Service - During the Sunday worship service, ushers pass an offering bag down the aisles. Offering envelopes are available at the Welcome Center.
Online - Gifts can be made online through the church's PushPay giving page. Online gifts post immediately to the giver's record, and account holders can track donations and print statements at any time.
By Text - Gifts can be made by texting the word "give" to (877) 545-2825 from a smartphone. The reply includes a secure link to complete the gift.
By Mail - Gifts can be mailed to Community Christian Fellowship, 525 South Lincoln Street, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.
Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. By default, gifts go into the General Fund, but donors can request that gifts be directed to one of two restricted funds: the Missions Fund, which supports the missionaries and missions organizations CCF partners with, and the Benevolence Fund, which meets physical needs in the community. Contribution statements for donations over $250 are sent by January 31 for the previous calendar year.
Stock contributions are handled by Mike Houston at mhouston@houstonandco.com, who can walk donors through the process of transferring stock to Community Christian Fellowship.
A Church on a Quiet Side Street, Calling People In
Community Christian Fellowship is a neighborhood church with a clear center: making Jesus known in Siloam Springs and helping each person who walks through the doors become more like Him. From the contemporary Sunday service to the Wednesday night students, from the Friday morning men's study to the Tuesday night women's Bible study, from the monthly Food 2 Families mobile pantry to the Good Friday Stations of the Cross, the rhythms of the church are designed to teach the Bible, build community, and serve the surrounding neighborhood.
Visitors can come as they are. Sunday dress is casual, the music is contemporary, the building is on South Lincoln Street, and the livestream is on YouTube at 10:30 a.m. for anyone who would rather worship from home. For those ready to take a next step, the Belong Class, Newcomers' Lunch, and any of the church's ministries are open doors - and the pastors, staff, and volunteers inside are ready to walk alongside.