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RIVERTON BAPTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH "Jesus Christ makes The difference - now and in Eternity"
OUR VISION A growing family of believers passionately devoted to Jesus Christ. A worshipping, praying, Bible believing and teaching church; A family of God where people are welcomed and feel they belong; Where people are encouraged to learn and grow in likeness to Christ; Where people are equipped to identify and use their gifts and abilities; Reaching out into the wider community and overseas; Caring in practical ways and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. OUR MISSIONOur mission -- individually and collectively -- is to THE CHIEF MEANS WE WILL EMPLOYWe commit ourselves to pray, proclaim Christ, promote personal spiritual growth and provide practical care. OUR
PRACTICES 1.
Provide vital and relevant worship services. 2.
Provide vital and relevant children’s
ministries. 3.
Provide vital and relevant youth and young adult
ministries. 4.
Cater appropriately for young marrieds
/ parents with infants and toddlers 5.
Provide a vital and relevant seniors’ ministry. 6.
Provide numerous meetings for prayer. 7.
Provide faithful Bible teaching. 8.
Welcome visitors in services. 9. Provide small groups for the entire congregation (including teenagers/young Christians). 10.
Provide
ways to encourage everyone to become
involved (in the life of the Church). 11.
Provide ways to sustain and
encourage growth in
active believers. 12.
Provide intergenerational activities – small groups, social
events. 13.
Provide small group and one to one
nurturing of new believers. 14.
Provide
courses and seminars that equip people to serve God. 15.
Encourage people to identify and use their
spiritual gifts. 16.
Provide apprenticeship training for
leadership. 17.
Provide mentoring for spiritual growth. 18.
Establish points of contact, and build bridges
to the local community. 19.
Provide a welcome to newcomers to the local
community. 20.
Provide pre-evangelism and evangelism
events. 21.
Provide training in and encourage one on one
evangelism. 22. Actively
support mission endeavors, highlighting
our commitment to the Yao people. 23.
Continue development of effective
communication channels for the entire
church. 24.
Regularly evaluate our
progress in attaining our vision. |