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RTC Church is one member of the "Body of Christ" spoken of in Romans 12,1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 3, 4, and 5, and Colossians 1. In those verses the Bible shows that not all parts look the same or perform the same function. RTC's role in the Body of Christ is a unique work of God. Here is an introduction to the kind of ministry we believe we are called.
RTC is a non-religious, interdenominational church. Non-religious because a religion is a set of traditions made by men. We try to simply follow Gods traditions to avoid any sense of excluding others. We don't want a club or to "play church"; we just want there to be freedom for the Spirit to work as He pleases. We want nothing fake or performed, but instead a genuine encounter with the Lord. Interdenominational because we are equally welcoming to Christians of all backgrounds that want to come together to worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:24)...whatever that may look like.
RTC Church has a relaxed atmosphere where people are welcomed to come casual or formal or anywhere in between. Reverence and dignity are deserved by God all the time, not just Sunday mornings. We try to encourage reverence for God in your heart, and let your outside appearance be the way it may be everyday. Your appearance isn't what makes an impression at RTC, it is how far God is willing to go to love you - even to death, even death on a cross. Jesus invites us to come as we are, so come!
RTC Church believes in pacing. This means we meet people where they are and love them just the way they are as we all are growing in Christ, the head of the church (Eph 4:15). Living a life worthy of the calling of Christ is a challenge indeed, but it is one we want to encourage you in.
~ God Bless ~
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RTC Mission Statement:
RTC Christiam Ministries exists to magnify God's name by lovingly and patiently "Reaching the Community" and bringing them to Jesus and membership into his family, developing them to Christlike maturity by helping them to "Return to Christ" and his principles and teachings, and equipping them for their ministry in the church and life mission in the world, in order to "Reverse the Curse" in the lives of people everywhere.
Our Core Beliefs:
- We believe that God is the creator of all things, seen and unseen. He is the begining and the end.
- We believe He gave us the infallible truth through the Holy Bible.
- We believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, was crucified, died for the forgiveness of our sins - shedding His precious blood, and was buried. He descended into hell, and rose on the third day. He ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
- We believe in the Holy Spirit, and His work on earth as Teacher, Comforter, and Guide.
- We believe in divine healing, both emotional and physical, provided through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.
- We believe that there is only one body of Christ, one baptism, one church, which consists of all those who believe on Him for their salvation in spite of any differences. We, the body, are to spread the good news of the Gospel, bringing glory to God.
- We believe that we, the body, can agree to disagree on some issues. It is not through perfect agreement on every interpretation of scripture that we are united. It is our belief in one God, the fillings of the Holy Spirit, the plan of salvation through Jesus Christ, and our responsibility to share Jesus with those that will listen, that makes us unified as one body.
- We believe that the Kingdom of God is built up in trust and that the strategy of the Kingdom is love. To us this means that we are to love and accept every person, regardless of race, religion, looks, background, or particular struggle.
- We believe in the resurrection of the body and everlasting life, the second coming of Christ, His judgment of the living and the dead, and His eternal reign as King.
Amen.
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