Transformational Truth

God’s character and His Word shape our thinking and behaviour. Biblical Truth is taught in our homes and church in such a way that it leads to holistic growth. We are committed to depth and maturity in our faith, fully aware of our need for grace in our spiritual apprenticeship. We desire to work out our faith in all aspects of our personal lives – intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual – in order to transform our world as we are transformed. 

Scriptures: 
"When the Spirit of Truth comes, He will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13).  
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth” (John 17:17).  
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Pet 3:18).  
“Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone” (2 Pet 1:5-7).  

Authentic Community

God exists in community and models for us what it means to be both vitally connected with Him and interdependent with one another. We desire relationships with one another that are transparent, supportive, encouraging, and rooted in a desire to love as we have been loved by God.

Scriptures:
"We love because He first loved us” (I John 4:19). 
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer” (Acts 2:42-27).  

Glocal Service

We desire to love and serve one another and our world. We envision the people of JRCC investing in the lives of people who are far from God – both locally and globally - and thinking and acting as a part of the global community of faith. We believe that joyful service is an important part of holistic growth in following Jesus. We walk in obedience to God, actively looking for opportunities to use our time, talents and treasures for Kingdom growth and impact. 

Scriptures:
“God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). 
“Go and make disciples of all the nations” (Matt 28:18). 
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).  
“If God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly” (Rom 12:6-8).  

Generous Lifestyle  

We commit to living as faithful stewards, willing to cheerfully share what we have with others. We listen to and depend on God in every circumstance with a humble spirit of gratitude. Generosity touches all aspects of our lives – our friendships, our service, our time, our gifts and abilities, and our material resources. 

Scriptures: 
"Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to” (Deut 15:10). 
"The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed” (Prov 11:25). 
“Be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others” (I Tim 6:18).  

Holistic Worship  

Worship is the conscious submission to and adoration of the Creator. It is the humble everyday expression of every part of our lives to Jesus. We desire - both individually and corporately – to express and experience this with a level of intentionality, creativity, cultural relevance, and passion. As we worship, we experience the life-changing power of Jesus Christ and are empowered by the Spirit to respond as God wills. 

Scriptures: 
“Honour the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness” (Psalm 29:2).
“For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). 
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.  Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Rom 12:1-2).