LOVE AND COMPASSION
If you have a heart for God and for His work come join us and become part of the following:
Monday evenings @19:00 – Healing Hands ministry – Visiting hospitals, praying for the sick and leading many to Christ.
Wednesday Evenings @18:30 – Collective Prayer - The heart of every Christian
Thursday Evenings – Small Groups – Be connected, encouraged and uplifted as we do life together in Prayer, Worship and Word. Contact us for more details of where and when.
Every second Thursday evening @19:00 – Orphanage outreach
Every Sunday @ 18:30 at the church – Children’s Church, Youth and Young adults.
Mercy Ministry – Take hands with us as we grow and buy food for those in need. We are especially involved with President Pretorius Primary School.
If your heart is outreach you can join us as we go minister “Jesus at the Door” on a weekly basis.
Out of Country Outreach – We have a larger spiritual family in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Contact us if you would like to get involved.
Sunday morning Church service @9:00 – Join us for a Spirit filled church service where we worship our King and receive a life changing, inspiring message.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
At Refresh Church Potchefstroom our mission is Luke 4:18,19
Luk 4:18,19 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains, To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure is come.
OUR CHURCH CULTURE
1. Be a people of Worship & Prayer
2. Every Individual is important no matter their spirituality, social and economical status or race, colour and age.
3. Discipleship
4. Equipping people for Christian living.
5. A Church regrouping around Jesus. Kingdom focused.
6. Generosity
7. Overcoming
8. Family/Community: Honour and respecting each member lifting each other up. Esteeming each higher than the other. Looking out for each other’s wellbeing. Encouraging each other’s gifts.
9. Being a blessing in the community
10. Being the difference between what is holy and what is unholy.
THE FUNDIMENTALS IF WHAT WE BELIEVE
It is absolutely impossible to write everything about what we believe. We will attempt to give a very basic short summary. For any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
BIBLICAL STANDARD OF SALVATION
The basic and fundamental doctrine of this church shall be the biblical standard of salvation, which starts with repentance. (1 John 1:7; Matthew 26:28; Romans 3:25,Hebrews 9:22). We are not saved by our own works but by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8) The pattern given to the early church in Acts 2:38 of baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the evidence of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance is important to us. Our aim is to obey the Word and Spirit of God like the first church did. (See Acts 2:3-4, 2:38, 10:43-47, 19:1-7, Mark 16:17)
WORD OF GOD
The Bible is the infallible Word of God and the authority for salvation and Christian living. (See II Timothy 3:15-17.)
SALVATION
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)
JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS
The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ( death, burial and resurrection) , and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit (new nature). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)
THERE IS ONE GOD
There is one God, who has revealed Himself as God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and as God the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.) The Godhead exists of three persons with one purpose and goal.
LOVE GOD
As Christians, we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)
JESUS IS COMING
Jesus Christ is coming again to catch away His church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death. (See I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15.)