We will conclude our preaching series through Colossians tomorrow morning as a church. What can we learn from a passage, primarily made up of the names of people we know little about? I found Trevin Wax’s blog post on this a few years ago helpful – LEARNING FROM THE BIBLE’S UNSUNG HEROES Tychicus – Encourage one another by speaking God’s Word.… Read more →
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Marriage “Retreat” – 13,14 March
Please plan to attend this “retreat”. Please reply (using the “contact” form on this website) by 02 March to RSVP. 7-9pm Friday; 10am-9pm Saturday @ Rolleston Christian School – 571-575 Springston- Rolleston Road This isn’t a retreat where the couples come away for an entire weekend, etc. That would certainly be wonderful, however, to help keep costs down and the assist with… Read more →
Our Sunday, 9:30am Workshop
Since we started as a church we have met together at 9:30am Sundays for a “workshop” [no I am not very creative when it comes to naming these kinds of things] prior to our main morning service. During this same time slot we have a Children’s Sunday School as well which has evolved from more of a creche to, beginning… Read more →
Youth Ministry
Blair and Amy will be overseeing this ministry with a planned activity every second week. We will be sure to make note of this in the bulletin and future emails for your planning. The next planned activity is on 1 March, 4:30pm. Some of the teens who are a part of RBC have attended the Fellowship of Reformed Baptist Churches… Read more →
RBC Sunday School
We are excited to begin our new Children’s Sunday School ministry very soon (22 Feb). All children are invited to participate. The primary age range is from 3 years of age through School Year 6. However, even 1 & 2 year olds can be a part for as much as they are able. In order for the children to get… Read more →
Mid-Week Bible Studies
Our mid-week Bible studies are beginning soon. Please make note of the following details. All are certainly welcome to participate in one of these weekly studies. Wed, 11 Feb, 9:30am => Ladies’ Bible Study, “Christ’s Passion” Wed, 18 Feb, 7:30pm => Ladies’ Bible Study, “Prayer” Thur, 19 Feb, 7:30pm => Men’s Bible Study, “Titus” Please contact Joe using the contact… Read more →
Shepherding the Heart NZ Tour with Tedd Tripp
Two books which have been extremely helpful and influential in developing our understanding of Biblical parenting have been authored by Tedd Tripp. Tedd was also pastor of Grace Fellowship Church which served as an “advisory” church to the church plant we were a part of in the States before moving to New Zealand in 2006. Going back even further,… Read more →