"Our Great Commission"
"Go and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
Mat. 28:19,20
"Go and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
Mat. 28:19,20
Beliefs
These are the beliefs Nazarenes hold to be true. They are common to Christians world-wide:
These are the beliefs Nazarenes hold to be true. They are common to Christians world-wide:
We believe in one God-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
We believe that man is born with a fallen nature, and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.
We believe that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.
We believe that the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin.
We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.
We believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.
We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
We believe that man is born with a fallen nature, and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.
We believe that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.
We believe that the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin.
We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.
We believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place.
Purpose
"To win people to Jesus and grow them to maturity in Him"
"To win people to Jesus and grow them to maturity in Him"
What You Can Expect at Rio Vista
At Rio Vista we enjoy fellowship with a diverse group of great people. Young, old, married, single - we just have a great time together. The first face you see when you approach the church has a smile on it.
We worship with a contemporary praise band and a biblically based message that you can apply to your daily life. Don't worry about what you are wearing. We dress so we are comfortable. Whatever style suits you best - is OK with us. Our hope is that you will find our services to be relevant, enjoyable and meaningful. Music, media and the arts are part of how we communicate.
During the week, we connect, serve, and grow in small groups and ministry teams that build authentic personal relationships within the larger body of faith. We're a network of small groups. And if you'd like to develop authentic and enduring relationships with others, then you'll be glad to know that new groups are forming all the time.
Kids are special at Rio Vista. We invest heavily in our children and students as is evident in our new Kids Zone facility. We believe our kids are the single greatest investment in the future of the church. Our goal is to make learning about God fun and making this the best hour of your child's week, and the most helpful hour in yours.
Come visit Kid Zone - check out the classrooms, meet the teachers, discover the experience. Our childcare volunteers provide a safe, friendly, loving environment and will make your child's learning experience fun and exciting. You can have your kids with you in the service, that's OK too. As a matter of fact, the kids join us in worship every Sunday for Pastor's "Kids blessing and message" they are then excused to Kid Zone.
Come visit Kid Zone - check out the classrooms, meet the teachers, discover the experience. Our childcare volunteers provide a safe, friendly, loving environment and will make your child's learning experience fun and exciting. You can have your kids with you in the service, that's OK too. As a matter of fact, the kids join us in worship every Sunday for Pastor's "Kids blessing and message" they are then excused to Kid Zone.
Whatever your circumstance - single, married, single again, with or without children - Wherever you've been - Whatever you've done - You matter to God, You matter to us.
We care about you and your life. We are here to pray with anyone who needs the strength to make it through one more day; the wisdom to make a tough decision; the love to choose a changed life. Visit us, call us, email us.
Together, we're striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible-a church with relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need. In short, we'd like to have the kind of contagious Christianity that can influence and encourage the entire community, one life at a time.
So whether you're a spiritual seeker who's just starting to ask questions about God, or a committed Christian who wants to sink the roots of your faith even deeper, you can find a home here at Rio Vista
You'll find that this is a place where people really matter-"it's not about church, it's about people, Because People Matter to God."