Attendee FAQs
Can I download volunteer information?
What is our supervision policy for children?
What is the church’s perspective on tithing?
Will RCC provide me with receipts for my donations?
What is the church’s position regarding debt?
How do we preserve our unity on divisive issues?
Can I download volunteer information?
Yes. Click on the links below to begin your download:
What is our supervision policy for children?
Anytime that we publicly announce that a certain Redeemer event will offer childcare (for babies-elementary), we have at least two adults within eyeshot of your child from the moment you check your child in to the time you check them out. We believe that this policy is safe and wise in any of our official gatherings, be it for a Sunday morning class or a special event.
Some have asked who supervises their child at other times (i.e. before or after our kids classes, or during family-oriented or church-wide parties). The answer is simple: parents are responsible to supervise their own children.
Since it is often unrealistic for adult small groups to supervise the children with our "two adults" policy, we've come up with a creative solution! We reimburse parents when they recruit a personal baby-sitter for their children while they are away at the group. Hopefully, that shows you how much we value both your involvement and your child’s safety. For more on this, download the baby-sitting reimbursement request above or pick one up on our welcome table during our Sunday morning gathering.
What is the church’s perspective on tithing?
This term literally means a tenth and refers to the required giving of the Jews under Old Testament law. The New Testament doesn’t repeat this percentage as a requirement but emphasizes that giving should be a faith-filled act of worship. It says that we should not hang on to the resources that God has given to us, but freely give them away in faith because we are assured that He will continue to provide for our needs (Lk. 12:15-34). It also tells us to give quietly (Matt. 6:1-4) but with a “cheerful spirit” (2 Cor. 9:6-8). To sum up: while the use of the Old Testament percentage is a helpful guideline, we encourage you to take the New Testament principles to heart every time you give to any person or organization.
Will RCC provide me with receipts for my donations?
Yes. If you give us your address, we will provide you an annual receipt for gifts after each calendar year. Additionally, all equity contributions and in-kind gifts will be recognized via a letter upon receipt of the gift.
What is the church’s position regarding debt?
Of course, we would love to remain debt-free. But we are willing to incur some level of debt associated with large capital purchases if the leadership deemed it to be a wise and strategic investment towards forwarding the Great Commission. Such a decision would only be done in prayer.
How do we preserve our unity on divisive issues?
In his epistles, Paul established decrees on many facets of the faith to preserve the church's unity as Christ commanded. Paul encourages us in 1 Corinthians 1:10-11: "I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For... there is quarreling among you."
In light of this instruction, we agree to preserve our unity on the issues listed below that tend to cause division in churches today. While we may engage in respectful dialogue on the following issues (knowing that some are more biblically critical than others), we will not seek to divide or act divisively regarding our personal preferences on these issues.
- Marriage and Divorce
We strongly believe that marriage is a God-ordained institution that involves a life-long vow between a man and a woman. While scripture permits divorce in rare cases, we will encourage reconciliation to a couple that's in trouble by exhorting them to rely upon God's readiness to forgive sin and restore lives.
- Corporate Worship
We will do our best not to focus on our own preferences in the style of music, use of art or other forms of worship, but focus on giving God glory and learning His truth.
- Men & Women's Involvement
Both men and women will be welcomed by the leadership to serve in staff positions, lead small groups, lead worship, serve communion, baptize, teach and serve in all of our ministries. While only men will serve as elders/pastors (see 1 Timothy 3:2 and Titus 1:6), this practice should by no means dissuade women in our church to lead in any other venue and share their wisdom, gifts and commitment to fulfilling the church's mission.
- Peacemaking
From the outset of a conflict we will (1) get right with God and remove any sin from our life (Matt. 7:5) and (2) pray for His wisdom (Js. 1:5). After that will we (1) maturely approach one another with a spirit of gentleness (Gal. 6:1) and (2) follow the process that Jesus suggested in Matt. 18:15-17. We also agree to mediation of conflicts before reverting to lawsuits (1 Cor. 6:1-11). At any point, if a person repents, we will re-affirm our love for them by (1) forgiving and (2) comforting so that they will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow (2 Cor. 2:7-8).
Since issues that threaten church unity rise & fall over time, it is expected that the leadership of RCC will update this statement from time-to-time.