Goodwill

Mission, Values, & Beliefs

 OUR MISSION

As disciples of Jesus, we believe it is our clearly stated Biblical mission to be Jesus' representatives wherever God leads us. The church is a group of people who, having been saved by Jesus and made new through the power of the Holy Spirit, are called to be Jesus' representatives in every part of our lives. That's why we believe we are called, empowered & equipped to represent Jesus well on every city street and in every social circle in Ripon and the surrounding communities.




Our Values
We Aspire to Serve and Lead like Jesus
Scriptural Basis: Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16), Zacchaeus changed simply by Jesus' presence (Luke 19:1-10), Washing feet (John 13:1-17), Being a witness/representative (Acts 1:8), Being a representative (Colossians 3:17)

We Worship through Surrendered Living
‍Scriptural Basis: Living surrendered (Romans 12:1), Take up your cross (Luke 9:23-24), Worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24), Generous giving (2 Corinthians 9:7), More blessed to give then receive (Acts 20:35)
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We are on this Mission Together
Scriptural Basis: Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), A picture of Christian community (Acts 2:42-47), A picture of what worshiping together looks like (Colossians 3:1-17), The importance of meeting together (Hebrews 10:25), We're all part of one body (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)

We Pursue and Welcome the One (the lost, searching, and discouraged)
Scriptural Basis: Prodigal son, lost sheep, and lost coin parables (Luke 15:1-32), Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)

We are being Transformed by Jesus
Scriptural Basis: Christ fully formed (Galatians 4:19), Transformed by the renewing of our mind (Romans 12:2)

We Invest in the next generation
Scriptural Basis: Pass these truth on to the next generation (Psalm 78:4-7), Let the children come to me. The kingdom belongs to those who are like these children (Matthew 19:14-15), Childlike Faith (Matthew 18:2-4)



your next step

Connect

We gather every Sunday to worship together, learn the scriptures, and create space to hear from God. You're welcome here exactly how you are.
Sunday Service: Worship, Scripture, and community - Sundays at 8:30 & 10 AM at 1 Westgate Drive, Ripon
Meet the Pastors: 1st Sunday of every month - a casual gathering to get to know our team
Join an RCC Team: 3rd Sunday of every month - A no-commitment introduction to serving at RCC


Grow

Community Groups: Know and grow closer to God by connecting with people to discuss & apply what God is teaching RCC through Sunday mornings and other resources
RCC Teams: One of the best ways to grow faith and experience God working through you through serving on Sunday mornings & throughout the week
Impact Events: Special events that encourage your faith, such as Worship, Prayer, and Outreach events
Essentials: Living out RCC's six values as a way of life
RCC Classes: Classes on various topics of the Christian life


Lead

Leading a Community Group: Providing a space to help people connect with others and grow in their faith, learning what it means to represent Jesus well together
Lead a Team: Serve as a Ministry Coordinator to support and equip and RCC ministry team
Ministry Residency: A focused season of leading and serving in a ministry area at RCC  



Our Belifes
The Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21; Heb. 4:12-13; 1 Pet. 2:2-3; Matt. 4:4; Psalm 1:2-3)

The Trinity
‍We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, that each of these three are equal in divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. (Gen. 1:26; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 3:13-17; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Pet. 1:2)

God the Father
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love.  We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all that come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Is. 57:15; John 4:23-24; Ex. 3:1-15; 1 John 1:5; 1 Cor. 1:30; Luke 11:1-13)

Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.   We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings.  We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. (Matt. 1:18; 1 Pet. 3:18; 1 Cor. 15:4-5; Acts 1:9; 1 John 2:1-2; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Heb. 7:24-25; Rev. 21: 1-8)

The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ.  We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. (John 14:26; John 16:7-15; Titus 3:4-6; 1 Thess. 4:3-8; Eph. 5:18; Gal. 5:16-18; 1 Cor. 12:13)
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Regeneration
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation.  We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 3:23; John 3:36; Acts 3:19; Titus 3:4-7)

The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all regenerated personnel are members.  We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work and fellowship.  We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world. (1 Cor. 12:13; Matt. 28:18-20; Luke 10:27; Eph. 4:11-16)

Christian Conduct
We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellow men; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. (Phil. 1:27; 1 Cor. 4:2; Matt. 25:14-30; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; Col. 1:28-29; 1 Cor. 10:23-31; Heb. 5:11-14; Heb. 12:14)

The Ordinances 
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.  We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God.  We believe that the Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death.  We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 8:36-39; 1 Cor. 11:17-34)

Religious Liberty
‍We believe that every human being has direct relations with God and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith.  We believe that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and state must be kept separate as having different functions with each fulfilling its own duties. (Rom. 13:1-7)

Church Cooperation
‍We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by operations with one another in a denominational organization.  Such an organization, whether a regional or district conference, exists and functions by the will of the churches.  Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Church may likewise cooperate with inter-denominational fellowships on a voluntary basis.

The Last Things
‍We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His Kingdom.  We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked. (1 Cor. 15:42-57; Psalm 16:11; Heb. 9:27; Luke 16:23-26; Rev. 21:1-8; Rev. 20:11-15)