BECOME GREATER SPIRITUALLY. MENTALLY. PHYSICALLY
MISSION & VISION
THE MISSION
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The Mission of The Church of Refreshing is to ultimately fulfill The Great Commission. The way we do this is by being a place of refreshing for all who enter our doors. We teach and help people walk in their identity as sons and daughters of Abba Father. Our church is a family and we exude that by emphasizing the importance of community and adopting the no man left behind principle.
THE VISION
The Vision of The Church of Refreshing is to create a community of authentic believers and to bring transformation to the world around us, beginning with the cities our churches are planted in. We aim to plant churches that truly carry the heart of God in the world around us and live by our church's scripture: “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” - â€â€Proverbs‬ â€11:25‬ â€NLT‬‬
CORE VALUES
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Relationship over Religion
Accountability over Judgment
The Faith Language
Relationship over Religion
Religion has been demonized by people all over the word, due to many people’s misinterpretation of it. Religion has often been used as a control mechanism or understood from a legalistic approach. This is where we get relationship over religion, because we understand that true religion is ROOTED in our relationship with God. Christianity is not about not sinning so we don’t go to Hell. It’s about being a child of God who carries out the will of The Father (relationship). Jesus is our Example for this. We also believe that as Christians, our relationship with one another is just as important as our relationship with God. The essence of Christianity is loving God, loving people, and exhibiting that love to both God and humanity, via our actions.
“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”- James 1:27 NLT
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!”- Psalm 133:1 NKJV
Accountability over Judgment
We don’t believe in judging people from a “holier than thou” point of view. We believe in holding one another accountable to the same standard that is applicable for all Christians. We believe there’s a big difference between holding people accountable and being judgmental.
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.”- Matthew 7:1-2 NLT
“Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”- â€â€
Galatians‬ â€6:1-2‬ â€NLT‬‬
The Faith Language
We believe in speaking those things that be not, as though they were. Faith is the foundation of Christianity. Without faith, it is impossible to please God
“(as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”- â€â€Romans‬ â€4:17‬ â€KJV‬‬