BELIEFS

About GOD

• We believe that there is only one true God who has revealed Himself in three persons: the Father, the Son, (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. He is the creator, sustainer, and controller of all things and can be known personally through Jesus Christ, His Son.

About JESUS CHRIST

• We hold that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, born of a virgin, sinless, and perfect. We believe that He not only taught the truth and demonstrated the power of God in miracles, but also died on a cross as a payment for humanity’s sins, rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and sent the Holy Spirit to guide the Church.

About the HOLY SPIRIT

• We believe that, by the grace of God, the Holy Spirit — the third Person of the Godhead –dwells in every born-again believer. He provides the Christ-follower with a growing understanding of biblical truth, daily guidance, and the power to become Christ-like. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and all of the Gifts of the Spirit are for the Church today, equipping and empowering believers to effectively strengthen the Church as well as reach and minister to a lost world.

About the BIBLE

• We believe the Bible is God’s inspired word, the authoritative and trustworthy rule of faith and practice for all Christians. We hold that the Scriptures, along with the power of the Spirit, are God’s main means of guiding and strengthening the believer.
  

About HUMANKIND

• We believe human beings are created by God in His image, to be like Him in character and with Him in relationship. A relationship barrier was erected when humans chose to sin by rebelling against God’s ways. This rebellion caused humankind’s spiritual death and resulted in complete separation and alienation from God. We believe that human beings in their fallen state are sinners, lost, undone, without hope, and in need of a savior.
  

About SALVATION

• We understand that any person can become a new person by placing their faith in Christ alone for salvation. When we place our faith in Jesus Christ, He forgives our sins, frees us from guilt and shame, and transforms our hearts.

• We believe salvation is God’s free gift to us, entirely by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works or human effort. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved.

About ETERNITY

• We believe people were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
  

VALUES

At River City Church our desire is to change the world for Jesus one person at a time.

As we are on the way of fulfilling this mission, we want to make sure the following seven values are lived and breathed by every person that God calls to be a part of our church family. We believe the following values best define the River City Church Community.

We are . . .

AUTHENTIC 

Because life gets messy! 

We are . . .

GENEROUS

Because God is an “over-the-top” giver!

We are . . .

SPIRIT-LED

Our daily surrender leads us to adventure.

We are . . .

MISSIONAL

We choose to love beyond ourselves.

We are . . .

FUN

It's important to celebrate and laugh more every day!

We are . . .

ADAPTABLE 

Our methods may change, but the mission doesn’t.

We are . . .

GOSPEL SATURATED

We know that Jesus saves and transforms us every day.