The Mission
EXALT GOD
We believe that we are called to live a life that glorifies God individually, as well as corporately, as the body of Christ. This can only happen as one who has placed their faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some examples of this are following Christ’s example in believer’s baptism, growing in biblical truth, attending and participating in worship with members of The River Bible Church, and participating cheerfully and regularly in the financial support of the ministry and obligations of The River Bible Church.
EQUIP the SAINTS
We believe that we are called to grow in Christ and to encourage each other to grow in the faith. Some examples of this are committing to personal study and obedience to God’s word, being a part of a Gospel-centered group of members from The River Bible Church, and upholding others in prayer and encouragement.
EXPRESS the LOVE of JESUS CHRIST
We believe that we are called to express the love of Christ to this local body of believers, as well as our community and the world around us. Some examples of this are working and praying for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace in truth, exercising an affectionate care and watchfulness over each other,
and committing to serve each other
and those in our community with our spiritual gifts.
We believe that we are called to live a life that glorifies God individually, as well as corporately, as the body of Christ. This can only happen as one who has placed their faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some examples of this are following Christ’s example in believer’s baptism, growing in biblical truth, attending and participating in worship with members of The River Bible Church, and participating cheerfully and regularly in the financial support of the ministry and obligations of The River Bible Church.
EQUIP the SAINTS
We believe that we are called to grow in Christ and to encourage each other to grow in the faith. Some examples of this are committing to personal study and obedience to God’s word, being a part of a Gospel-centered group of members from The River Bible Church, and upholding others in prayer and encouragement.
EXPRESS the LOVE of JESUS CHRIST
We believe that we are called to express the love of Christ to this local body of believers, as well as our community and the world around us. Some examples of this are working and praying for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace in truth, exercising an affectionate care and watchfulness over each other,
and committing to serve each other
and those in our community with our spiritual gifts.
The Vision
To Grow in Christ and Further the Kingdom of God.
“To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:12-16
EQUIP the SAINTS:
For the work of the ministry
For the building up of the body of Christ
Until We All Attain:
The unity of faith
The knowledge of the Son of God
Christian maturity
The measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
Purpose:
Christian Maturity
Firm foundation in faith not tossed to & fro, nor carried about by
Every wave of doctrine
Human cunning
Craftiness of deceitful schemes
Evidences of Purpose Fulfilled
Speaking the truth in love
Growing up into Christ
Body is joined & held together by every joint with which it is equipped
“To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:12-16
EQUIP the SAINTS:
For the work of the ministry
For the building up of the body of Christ
Until We All Attain:
The unity of faith
The knowledge of the Son of God
Christian maturity
The measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
Purpose:
Christian Maturity
Firm foundation in faith not tossed to & fro, nor carried about by
Every wave of doctrine
Human cunning
Craftiness of deceitful schemes
Evidences of Purpose Fulfilled
Speaking the truth in love
Growing up into Christ
Body is joined & held together by every joint with which it is equipped