History, Beliefs & Mission Statement
Samuel Oglivie built Central Halls and began the People's Popular Services on 19th
March 1932, later becoming known as the Central Halls Mission Church.
October 3rd 1982 saw the establishment of the Central Halls Fellowship which was
renamed and became the Renfrew Christian Fellowship on 23rd June 1996.
Our Mission Statement is "By Prayer, preaching and Godly living, to reach out to
the population with the full gospel of Jesus Christ"
Vision "By the grace of God, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to create an
environment within the Renfrew Christian Fellowship in which -
- Members will have a greater desire to glorify Jesus Christ by prayer, praise and
worship
- Members will have a heart for God and sound doctrine, and a desire to bear good
fruit in their lives and by their lives
- The fruit of the Spirit will flourish, and the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit
will be evidenced
- Corporate and individual evangelism will be encouraged and practiced
- Brotherly love will be engendered, in practical care for one another in serving
the community
- Members will honour God by their commitment to serve Him and to support His work
financially"
The Church believes that the Bible in the infallible Word of God, given to the writers
by the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is committed to maintaining its
doctrine, teaching and Church government in accordance with the same. The Church
acknowledges -
- The Unity of the Godhead and the divine co-equality of the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit
- The incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, His work of atonement for sinners
by His substitutionary death on the Cross, His bodily resurrection, ascension His
intercession for His people and His personal return (Acts 1v11)
- the personal and eternal salvation of the sinners solely by faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ (Ephesians 2v8; John 3v16)
- the work of the Holy Spirit conviction of sin, conversion and regeneration, his
direction of worship and ministry and evidence of his power in Gifts (1Corinthians
v 12) and Fruits (Galations 5v22-23), the divine institution of believers' baptism,
(Mark16v16) and the Lord's Supper (Luke 22v19; 1Corinthians 11v23-19
