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Our Vision

Why do we call ourselves Refuge? Well, we didn’t get our name by random. At Refuge, our mission is to show our city that God himself is the ultimate refuge for us all. We also aim to be a people and place of refuge where you’re safe to connect with others while we all learn what it means to be followers of Jesus.

Refuge is a person (God who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

God is the father and friend we’ve all been looking for. Through Him, we can have a fresh start.

Refuge is a people (God wants his followers to be a people of refuge to a broken world)

We’re called to preach and display the new lives Jesus won for us at the cross. God sees you as a new person, and so do we.

Refuge is a place (any place becomes a refuge if God’s people are found doing God’s business there)

Refuge is a church family that desires to know Jesus, love like Him, and be made into His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Our Beliefs

The Bible
The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. The Bible is the final authority in every area it addresses for every individual Christian and the church collectively. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21, John 10:35).

God
There is one God who eternally exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that all things were created by Him and for Him. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 45:21-22, Matthew 28:19, Colossians 1:16).

Jesus
God the Son became a human being in the person of Jesus. A real historical figure, he was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life (for He was without sin), died a substitutionary death for all mankind, was raised from the dead on the third day, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God until His enemies are made His footstool. (John 1:1, 14, Matthew 1:18-25, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Hebrews 10:12-13).

Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. We believe the Holy Spirit regenerates and indwells and seals every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that He empowers us to live as witnesses for Christ. We believe that all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are available to His church today. (John 14:16-17, John 16:7-11, Titus 3:5-6, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 1:13-14, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12-14, 1 Peter 4:10-11).

God's design of humankind
God created human beings, male and female, in His image. He created them sinless, equal in value, dignity, and worth. According to His purpose and design, men and women are created to fulfill distinct but complementary roles in the contexts of marriage, family, and the local church. (Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 5:22-6:4, 1 Timothy 3:1-7).

The Current Condition of Humankind and Our Hope
As a result of the Fall, all people are sinners by nature and in need of a Savior, and Jesus Christ is the one and only Savior of the world. That salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Him. We believe that all who call on the name of the Lord shall be saved eternally. (Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:18-19, Matthew 1:21, 1 John 4:14, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9).

The Church
There is one church, the body of Christ, consisting of men and women from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation. We believe that each local congregation is an expression of that universal church. (Ephesians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Revelation 5:9, Acts 2:42-47).

End Times
We believe the church will be delivered from the “hour of trial” which will come upon all who dwell on the earth, being “caught up” in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air (the Rapture). (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, Revelation 3:10).

We believe the saints will return with Christ to the earth, at His Second Coming, to rule and reign with Him. (Jude 1:14, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 20:4).

We believe in the pre-millennial return of Christ, to sit upon the throne of David and rule over the house of Jacob (Israel), and the entire cosmos, forever. (Revelation 20:1-6, Luke 1:31-33, Isaiah 9:6-7).

We believe in the resurrection of the dead. Some will be raised to life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt (hell). We believe that God will create a new heaven and earth in which righteousness will dwell. We believe that the throne of God and the Lamb (Jesus Christ) will be established in the New Jerusalem forever. (Daniel 12:2, John 5:25-29, Revelation 21:1-22:5).

If you believe and agree to uphold this vision and these beliefs, please select "I agree" below.

If you do not believe and disagree to uphold this vision and these beliefs, please select "I DO NOT agree" below.

Please select all that apply (If you are interested in volunteering in our Kids and Youth ministries, please go back, and fill out our RFM Volunteer Form)

If you have not previously attended a church, please put n/a

provided at "This Place Called Refuge"

a). Being "baptized by the Spirit into the body of Christ," 1 Cor 12:13
b). Being filled and empowered with the Holy Spirit (aka "baptized with the Holy Spirit") Acts 1:5, 8

a). The Rapture of the Church
b). The Second Coming of Christ
c). The Great Tribulation
d). The Millennium