Who we are.
Ireton First Reformed Church is, collectively, a group of ordinary people on an extraordinary journey learning to love and serve like Jesus.
Our hope is that you would get connected to a life-giving community, use your talents to be the hands and feet of Jesus through service, and grow deeper in your walk with the Lord. Above all, we want to see God's name glorified, not ours. We're the first to admit that we're far from perfect - we're real people with real problems, in need of Jesus. No matter who you are or where you come from, you'll fit right in.
Our hope is that you would get connected to a life-giving community, use your talents to be the hands and feet of Jesus through service, and grow deeper in your walk with the Lord. Above all, we want to see God's name glorified, not ours. We're the first to admit that we're far from perfect - we're real people with real problems, in need of Jesus. No matter who you are or where you come from, you'll fit right in.
The mission.
Our mission is simple. We strive to LOVE God, SERVE one another and REACH those around us.
FRC is a place where it is okay to have questions about God, life and faith! We invite people to come as you are, without pressure from us to conform or change.
We are followers of Christ who are passionate and committed to:
1. Invite people to know and grow in God's love
2. Engage and accept all people where they are in life
3. Lead by example, connecting people for a lifetime of serving God
FRC is a place where it is okay to have questions about God, life and faith! We invite people to come as you are, without pressure from us to conform or change.
We are followers of Christ who are passionate and committed to:
1. Invite people to know and grow in God's love
2. Engage and accept all people where they are in life
3. Lead by example, connecting people for a lifetime of serving God
What we value.
At Ireton First Reformed, we strive to be:
- Biblically Based: God's Word is our guide, authority and conscience in everything. We stand firm where it stands firm and remain flexible where it is flexible, in agreement with the RCA book of church order.
- Real: We choose real love, unity and community. This means our church will always choose being real over being right. We believe we will encourage and inspire everyone to love and life for God, so much that it's okay to belong even before you believe.
- Relevant and Innovative: The Bible does not tell us to use only certain styles of music or to present our message only through words. The Bible does make it clear, however, that we are to find ways to effectively bring the message 'into all the world' in order to make disciples.
- Committed to Community: Belonging to our community requires a commitment to being intentionally involved. Here people can experience and enjoy the kind of relationships that only develop in small, safe settings.