When repairs are required – or if we need to build something new – we go to our toolbox.
Ministry is no different.
Trouble is, fixing or starting a new ministry isn’t as easy as tightening a few bolts or opening a box and following assembly instructions.
While we appreciate the hearts and minds of godly folks who offer handy step-by-step guides – which may indeed accomplish the task – we at Renewal Fellowship believe that the first step in renewal is right thinking: we have to have the mind of Christ before we act. Once submitted to His Holy Spirit and filled with correct theology and a right attitude to Scripture, then we are able to ask and receive the opportunity, the words, and the tools that are tailor made to our context.
It’s reflected in our mission: “To lead each other and The Presbyterian Church in Canada to authentic Biblical thinking, powerful, Spirit-led prayer, and effective Gospel witness.”
Our mission to encourage authentic Biblical thinking begins with our willingness to accept and understand the fundamentals. A primer is an elementary textbook. It’s also a word for a pump which adds fuel to an engine, a base upon which to apply paint and a molecule which serves as starter in the formation of polymers.
With that in mind, take a look at Matthew Ruttan’s The Gospel video, then go to The New City Catechism. For a deeper understanding, there’s A Catechism for Today.
Our prayer is that you will discover the awesome truth of Ephesians 3:20, that God “is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.” (NLT)
The Gospel
Here’s the basic truth in two-and-a-half minutes.
The New City Catechism
The core doctrines of the church in 52 questions and answers are right here. Press “Get started.”
A Catechism for Today
This official Presbyterian Church in Canada document covers the same essential questions as The New City Catechism but in an expanded form, with 141 questions and answers.”