This is the heart and soul of RLCC. If you want to be a part of RLCC, you need to know and commit to our heart and soul.

1. The Heart and Soul of
RLCC
What makes RLCC unique

2. Welcome
There are many churches out there but
RLCC is unique.
Our church is unique in that we have a
unique identity and unique way of doing
things. This presentation was created to
help people understand who we are and
how and why we do what we do. We hope
that as you read, you will be able to capture
what RLCC is all about.

3. OUR MISSION
RLCC exists to reconcile the world
with God and with each other by
building communities of faith for
every people group in every
strategic area by the power of the
Holy Spirit for the glory of God (2
Cor 5:16-21; Rom 1:1-7).

4. OUR VISION
The vision of RLCC is to become a
community of communities where
the presence, power and purpose
of Christ are fulfilled in and through
each one (Eph 2:14-21; Rev
7:9-10).

5. OUR VALUES
 Relationships (Rev 2:1-7)
 Endurance (Rev 2:8-11)
 Accuracy in the word (Rev 2:12-17
 Lifestyle integrity (Rev 2:18-29)
 Indwelling Holy Spirit (Rev 3:1-6)
 Faithfulness in ministry (Rev 3:7-13)
 Enthusiasm (Rev 3:14-22)

6. OUR BELIEFS
 Bible - It's the only word of God, holy, inspired
and without errors in the original manuscripts (2
Tim 3:16-17).
 Eternal Life - It's only by grace through faith in
Jesus Christ, but faith in Him without works is
dead (Eph 2:1-10).
 Lordship of Christ - Jesus is the only way, the
truth and the life, and He is truly man and truly
God in one Person. Therefore, there is one God
in three Persons – the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit (1 Tim 2:1-7).

7. OUR BELIEFS
 Image of God in man - Distorted now by sin, but
it remains, and is the reason why sinful man
may seek or long for eternity (Rom 7:14-25).
 End times – Jesus will come again to earth from
heaven, but we don't know when (1 Thess
4:13-5:3).
 Filling of the Holy Spirit – It’s the need of every
genuine believer, and is always experiential in
nature (Acts 10:44-46).

8. OUR BELIEFS
• Sanctification – God’s calling for each one
is not just for salvation, but also for
sanctification, for their situation in life, and
for service in the kingdom of God (Eph
4:17-6:20).

9. OUR BASIC STRATEGY
 Preach the Gospel (Rom 1:14-17).
 Lead seekers to genuine conversion (Rom
17:17-19).
 Assimilate believers into the body of Christ
(Acts 2:40-47).
 Nurture believers into faithful disciples
(Col 1:28-29).
 Train servant leaders and deploy them
(Acts 14:21-28).

10. OUR PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY
 Change is good (Matt 9:16-17).
 Order is important (1 Cor 14:33a).
 Ministry is for everyone (1 Pet 4:10).
 Maturity is an attitude (Phil 3:15-16).
 Unity is essential (Eph 4:1-6).
 Nurture is relational (2 Tim 3:10-15).
 Improvement is a must (1 Tim 4:15-16).
 Teaching is for life change (1 Tim 4:11-14).
 Yes is better than no (2 Cor 1:18-22).

11. CHARACTERISTICS OF A REAL
LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
 Saved people (Phil 2:1)
 Single purpose (Phil 2:2)
 Selfless pursuit (Phil 2:3)
 Small group perspective (Phil 2:4)
 Servant posture (Phil 2:5-11)
 Steady progress (Phil 2:12-13)
 Shining proclamation (Phil 2:14-16)

12. WHY PEOPLE NEED TO BE IN
COMMUNITY
 We are created for it (Gen 1:27-28; 2:18)
 We are attracted to it (Acts 2:42-47).
 We are affected by it (1 Cor 15:33).
 We are commanded to pursue and
maintain it (Eph 4:1-6).
 We are perfected (i.e. we grow toward
maturity) through it (Eph 3:14-21).

13. HOW A PERSON BECOMES PART
OF A COMMUNITY
 Must be a saved person (Acts 2:36-41).
 Must apply for PDA (Matt 28:16-20).
 Must be willing to fulfill chosen
commitment for at least five and a half
months or until the LIFE Group ends its
term. (Note: Your lifestyle during or in
between the LIFE Group terms are
evaluated before being accepted again in
the next term)

14. COMMITMENTS OF A
PARTICIPATING MEMBER
 Accept without reservation the heart and soul of RLCC
(Rom 16:17-19).
 Try your best to participate and help in the life and
ministry of RLCC according to your life situation (Acts
4:32-37).
 Tell your friends and loved ones about RLCC (Col 4:5-6).
 Encourage them to visit RLCC especially
during Celebration Events (Heb 10:19-23).
 Notify the leaders of RLCC if you need any kind of help
(James 5:13-16).
 Discipline yourself toward living a life of godliness and
holiness so as not to dishonor the Lord and the
reputation of RLCC (1 Thess 4:1-12).

15. COMMITMENTS OF A
COVENANT MEMBER
 Prioritize and participate in the life and ministry of RLCC
(Acts 2:42-47).
 Reach out and recruit new members (Acts 11:19-26).
 Obtain sufficient training for works of ministry (1 Tim
4:6-8).
 Maintain godliness and holiness at all times (2 Tim
2:14-26).
 Invest in God's kingdom through RLCC by means of
tithing and other forms of faithful giving (Malachi
3:6-12).
 Serve in the ministry together with others (1 Pet
4:7-11).
 Encourage other members to fulfill their commitments
(Heb 10:24-25).

16. POSITIVE DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES FOR BOTH
PARTICIPATING AND COVENANT MEMBERS
 Stage 1: Initial evaluation
 Stage 2: Verbal warning
 Stage 3: Written warning
 Stage 4: Temporary leave
 Stage 5: Removal from PDA
See Matthew 18:15-20 for the basis of these
procedures.