Rimrock Church strives to make mature disciples in an environment that reflects the following Core Values….
Relationship Above all things, we value the unfathomable opportunity and experience of having a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:8-9)
Truth We follow the Bible as our primary and final authority. (Psalm 119:160)
Grace We focus on God’s unconditional love towards ourselves and others by standing on God’s forgiveness, acceptance and power. We reject legalism and will not motivate by guilt, shame or manipulation. (2 Timothy 2:1)
Relevance We strive to apply the unchanging truths of Scripture in ways that are effective in our changing culture and community. We are willing to part ways with our traditions in order to better fulfill the direct commands of scripture. (Mark 7:8)
Unity We value each and every member of the congregation as an important part of God’s complete Body. We strive to work together to exalt Christ as a balanced team, each serving according to their natural abilities and spiritual gifts. (Romans 12:4-5)
Rimrock is a member of the Evangelical Free Churches of America (EFCA)
EVANGELICAL-Holding forth the Word of Life and adhering closely to the teachings of Jesus as we find them recorded in the Bible, which is our sole authority for faith and practice.
FREE-An independent church with local self government yet belonging to a larger fellowship, the Evangelical Free Church of America.
CHURCH-An assembly of Christians united in fellowship, worship and discipleship...a people called together in the love of Christ to radiate the gospel message.
RIMROCK’S STATEMENT OF FAITH
The church affirms the Evangelical Free Church of America's Statement of Faith as its own standard for faith and practice:
A. We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testament, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. (II Timothy 3: 16,17)
B. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (John 17:3, Matthew 28: 19, Revelation 4: II)
C. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross, a sacrifice for our sins, according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Advocate. (Luke 1:35, I Corinthians 15:3,4,1 Timothy 2:5)
D. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. (John 16:8-11,1 Corinthians 12: 13 & 3:16)
E. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. (Genesis 1:27, Romans 5:12, Titus 3:5)
F. We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God. (Acts 4: 12, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:3)
G. We believe that Water Baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. . . . (Acts 8:36-38, 1 Corinthians II :23-26)
H. We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the head. (Ephesians 2:8,9 & 2:18-22)
I. We believe that only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church. (Acts 2:47b)
J. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.(Colossians 1: 17, 18)
K. We believe in the personal and premillennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. (Acts 1:11, Heb. 9:28, I Thessalonians 4:16, 17)