CITIZEN CHURCH exists to preach the good news of Jesus and make disciples so THAT ALL MIGHT BELIEVE.

Our prayer is that you find community, hope, faith, and encouragement. God gave us the vision to move to Connecticut from New York City to start a church in 2016. Through our time pastoring and leading different ministries, we sensed God calling us to start our own church. We have met around dinner tables, in living rooms, in churches, in schools, and theaters.

A Letter From Pastor Blaze & Desireé Robertson

Citizen Church is here to love the people of Fairfield County and tell them about the good news of Jesus Christ and teach them the ways of His Kingdom. We believe Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, and the surrounding communities are ready for revival, and that God can change the landscape to be one of vibrant faith!

"For our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." — Philippians 3:20

Love,
Pastor Blaze & Desiree Robertson

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WHO WE ARE

We are Citizens of HEAVEN 

Ephesians 2:19 

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household,


Hebrews 6:18-19

...we who have taken refuge have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is an anchor for our soul, a hope sure and steadfast…


We are Citizens of HOPE 

We are Citizens of PEACE 

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you'll have trouble, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

John 14:21

He who has My commandments and keeps them loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and disclose Myself to him.”


We are Citizens of LOVE

We are Citizens of JOY 

John 15:11

These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

John 8:31-32

Jesus, saying to those who believed, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

We are Citizens of TRUTH 

We are Citizens of FAITH 

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the confession of our faith without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;


STATEMENT OF FAITH

  • The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant

    (2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).

  • There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal

    (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).

  • Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory

    (John 1:1,14, 20:28; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; 1Timothy 2:5).

  • Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary's womb; therefore, He is the Son of God

    (Matthew 1:18, 25; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 23-25; Luke 1:27-35)

  • Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God

    (Gen.1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).

    Regeneration For anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential

    (John 6:44, 65).

  • We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts

    (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).

  • Repentance is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation.

    (Acts 2:21, 3:19; 1 John 1:9)

  • Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding to God's Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ's character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

    (1Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:11).

  • The Blood that Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100% sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death.

    (1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5, 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12, 23, 5:9; John 1:29).

  • Christians are people who have invited the Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the authority of their lives over to him thus making Jesus the Lord of their life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead.

    (John 1:12; John 14:17, 23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20).

  • Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth.

    (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).

  • The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters.

    (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Peter 4:10).

  • The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus' great commission. Every person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church as a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

    (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).

  • Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus' work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit.

    (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29).

  • It is the Father's will for believers to become whole, healthy and successful in all areas of life. But because of the fall, many may not receive the full benefits of God's will while on Earth. That fact, though, should never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ's provision in order to better serve others.

    1. Spiritual (John 3:3-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10).

    2. Mental and Emotional (2 Timothy 1:7, 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).

    3. Physical (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24).

    4. Financial (Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 34:10, 84:11; Philippians 4:19).

  • Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation.

    (Luke 24:16, 36, 39; John 2:19-21, 20:26-28, 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44; Philippians 1:21-23, 3:21).

  • We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before God.

    (Matthew 19:4-5)

  • Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4).

  • After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels.

    (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).

  • Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures.

    (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7).

  • Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

    (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38).

  • A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) are taken in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross.

    (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48; 1Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).

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We’d love to meet you at Citizen Church! Whether you’re exploring faith, looking for a church home, or just curious about who we are, there’s a place for you here. Schedule your visit and come experience what God is doing at Citizen Church. We can’t wait to meet you!

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TIME

Sundays at 10AM

LOCATION

The Stamford Palace Theater

61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901

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