Our Church - Rugeley Community Church

OUR MISSION

Our aim is to be church family living out the love of God in all we do and to all we meet

OUR VISION

To be a world-changing people bringing hope, restoration and freedom through the power and love of Jesus.

OUR BELIEFS

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OUR CULTURE

Rugeley Community Church aim is that out of our family culture we are family to our community.

We are a diverse group of people made up of individuals and family units who are inclusive of all ages, irrespective of background, social class or ethnic origin.

Our culture is one of honouring, supporting and encouraging each other through living out God’s love for each individual.

We want to develop and sustain a culture where:

We have a strong identity in Christ
We stay true to the word of God
We engage in “family” both in church and the community
We enjoy and prioritise fellowship
All people are honoured
We have faith for works of the supernatural everyday
Church impacts on everyday life
All ages are included and valued
Our identity in the community is personal
Where people’s needs are met

WE VALUE

The Gospel
We acknowledge that we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s perfect standard, the penalty for that sin is death and eternal separation from God. But God in His mercy came to earth in human form, Jesus Christ. Jesus lived a sinless life and was killed on a cross. In His death, Jesus paid for our sin by receiving the punishment we deserved. Then on the third day He rose again proving that sin had been conquered and giving us a path to everlasting life. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour our sins are forgiven and we receive eternal life instead of eternal death.

The Presence of God
The presence of God is central to our lives. We want to be presence, not programme centred. We seek to know the presence of God in our daily lives in whatever we are involved with. We expect Holy Spirit will support, guide and encourage us as individuals and as Church, through His gifts.

Our Identity
We are sons and daughters of the King of kings. We are royalty. Our self-worth comes from the knowledge of who we are. We can enjoy access to Father, Son and Holy Spirit at any time. Intimacy with Him and hearing from Him is our birthright.

Honour
Honour flows from our identity as royal sons and daughters and from the recognition that others are made in His image. It’s about how we manage ourselves and love, respect and treat others. It creates an environment in which we can feel safe and Holy Spirit can flow freely. We must treat others with respect and value them as Jesus does. This also requires us to be honest and truthful with each other to maintain integrity and trust.

Responsibility
We are powerful people. We make our own decisions and form our own opinions. It is vital that we take responsibility for our personal growth and destiny – no one else can do that for us. It’s important to understand that the actions we take have a direct bearing on ourselves and others, and may result in us having to address any issues that arise from our decisions.

Truth
We believe Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, and that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant word of God. We need to diligently study the Word whilst continuously listening to Holy Spirit’s guidance. We trust that He will bring us fresh insight and revelation to deepen our understanding of the truth. He does this in many ways, including through the Bible, through revelatory encounters with him, prophecy, teaching and preaching.

God IS love
He delights in us. We are loved and accepted unconditionally by Him. Living in the reality of this truth enables us to live in security and free from fear. Perfect love casts out fear. It also enables us to love ourselves and to love others. It is essential that we embrace this truth and extend it towards ourselves and others, so that we can grow and discover who He made us to be.

Prayer
We are to be praying as individuals and as a community who seek Father God, for guidance, to intercede for others and to be bring God’s Kingdom into all situations.

Family
God extends his Father’s heart towards us. We are His beloved children, and enjoy the intimacy of a family relationship with Him and with each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. We desire to every member of RCC fulfilling their Godly destiny by having an attitude of being floors for people to grow from rather than ceilings that restrict.

Freedom
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. We value and embrace this freedom and will protect it at all cost. Jesus came not just to set us free FROM the bondage which had enslaved us, but He released us to come INTO everything we were originally created for. We are free to think for ourselves, explore new opportunities and discover new depths. Freedom also brings responsibilities towards God, ourselves, and others.

Joy
The joy of the Lord is the gladness of heart that comes from knowing God, abiding in Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus came so that we would have life and enjoy life in abundance! In His presence there is fullness of joy, and His desire is for us to experience this joy. Joy is the natural reaction to the work of God, whether promised or fulfilled. Joy expresses God’s kingdom—His influence on earth. We value the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives that we might all be filled to overflowing with joy, fun and passion!

Faith
We are supernatural people living in an environment where we expect God’s Kingdom presence to invade every situation. We expect to see miracles and for Holy Spirit to change the atmosphere wherever we go. We carry the Kingdom of God within us and it flows from us. For us, God’s children, the supernatural is natural. We are training for life, not a Christian ministry. We look for God at work everywhere around us. We actively encourage stories of God at work, God Stories. We are willing to put ourselves in situations where we are dependent on God’s supernatural power. This requires courage; courage is faith in action.