About
Who we are
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5, NIV)
ReVine Christian Fellowship was born out of a desire for people to be connected to Jesus Christ and to remain in him always. Our community came together out of a like-minded desire to study and obey God's word, becoming attentive to the convictions of the Holy Spirit, and tailoring our conduct to God's glory.
Our mission
Building a healthy and multiplying church. A church that grows is not necessarily healthy, but a healthy church always grows. We strive to help God's people grow in spiritual maturity, love for God and others, and heart for evangelism.
Our story
In the face of increasing challenges in society, God gave our founding pastors a fresh vision for discipleship that honoured God's word above human institutions and focused on radical transformation that is evidenced in changed lives.
Our vision
Discipleship begins in the home. Before children learn to read and write they are influenced by their parents' words and actions. We aim to provide the platform, resources, and instruction to help families disciple at home.
Pastoral team
Our pastors have been specifically called to shepherd God's people in the local church, are gifted in various areas of pastoral ministry in addition to preaching and teaching, and have received comprehensive theological and biblical training from local and international seminaries. They bring diverse experience from all areas of church ministry and function as a collaborative team, submitting under the authority of Jesus Christ, consistently deepening the foundation on the word of God, and diligently maintaining mutual edification and accountability.
Statement of Faith
1. Scripture
We believe that the 66 books of the Bible consisting of the Old and New Testaments are the only inspired words of God, inerrant in its original autographs, instructive for faith and conduct, and authoritative by nature of its divine authorship.
2. God
We believe in the One, True, Living God of the Bible, existing as three distinct and simultaneous persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit who are equal in substance, perfect in unity, and eternally existent. The Holy Trinity is one God in essence, but exists perfectly in three persons who are equally God, sharing the same substance and mutually indwelling one another. God alone deserves our full submission and worship, therefore, we worship and pray to God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
3. Jesus
We believe in Jesus the Son, who is fully God and fully man. In his incarnation he was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and lived a perfect sinless life. He was crucified by sinful men and died as a sacrifice for the sins of all humanity: past, present, and future. He physically resurrected with a glorified body on the third day signifying victory over sin and death and verifying the propitiation of God's wrath. He is now seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven.
4. Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is sent by the Father and the Son to regenerate the hearts of the elect, indwell them to confirm their faith, seal them for their future inheritance, sanctify them in this life towards Christ-likeness, and empower them to live as witnesses for Jesus Christ.
5. Creation
We believe that God created the heavens and the earth in accordance with Scripture, that the material and living world came into existence not through random evolution but by deliberate design in line with God's will and by his powerful word. God alone is set apart as the Creator, everything else that exists, whether visible or invisible, was created by God.
6. Man
We believe that man was the crowning work of God's creation and the only creatures made in the image of God, capable of communing with God, and given free-will to choose obedience to God and to reciprocate God's love. The first man, Adam, failed to choose obedience to God when tempted by Satan resulting in the fallen state of human nature.
7. Sin
We believe sin is any deviation from God's perfect will and moral standard and that all humans are under the curse of sin due to the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The sin nature corrupted all of humankind through Adam and, therefore, all people are sinful, deserve the just punishment of death and the wrath of God, and are desperately in need of salvation that only God provides through Jesus Christ.
8. Life & Death
We believe in the sanctity of human life, given and received according to God's divine decree, to which we are responsible for protecting the lives of the unborn, raising up and nurturing children and infants, helping the sick whether physically or mentally, and honouring the elderly through caring for their needs and easing the discomforts of the dying, while respecting the Author of life by not interfering with the decreed number of days he has allotted for each person.
9. Final Judgement
We believe in Jesus' second coming in glory as the King. He will come to judge both the living and the dead according to their deeds, granting a full pardon to those who have placed their genuine faith in his atoning sacrifice on the cross evidenced by obedience and conformity to Jesus Christ, and pronouncing eternal punishment on those who have rejected his gracious offer of salvation in this lifetime, choosing instead a life of rebellion against God.
10. Salvation
We believe Jesus is the only way to be saved from God's judgement and wrath against sin. By his grace alone, God offered his Son, Jesus Christ, to take up the death penalty for sin in our place as our substitute, once for all, so that all who believe in him by faith will be born-again from spiritual death to spiritual life and be saved. Our penalty for sin and death is exchanged for the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
11. Eternity
We believe in life after physical death as each person's soul continues eternally; either in heaven for those who have been born-again to spiritual life into God's presence where God's glory will be fully revealed, or in hell for those who have not put their faith in Jesus Christ where God's wrath will be poured out and God's justice will be served through eternal punishment.
12. Baptism
We believe in water baptism as an ordinance that every believer should observe as commanded and exemplified by Jesus Christ. Baptism is not the means of salvation but a symbol of obedience to and participation in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which cleanses not the body but the conscience.
13. Church
We believe that there is one united spiritual and global Church, known as the body of Christ. The church is a living spiritual organism composed of born-again believers who are saved by grace through faith and submit under the authority of Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church. Local churches exist to carry out Jesus' command to love and his commission to make disciples within local communities whom they are best equipped to effectively reach.
14. Sanctification & Holiness
We believe every Christian is called to a life of holiness, being set apart from sin and corruption and dedicated as a servant belonging to Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit indwells the believer and performs the work of sanctification in the elect who participates with the Holy Spirit's work to help him constantly choose to turn away from sin and turn towards righteousness.
15. Singleness & Marriage
We believe in marriage as instituted by God in accordance with Scripture to be between one man and one woman and that the marital covenant is a binding commitment in this life requiring both diligent maintenance and growth as well as God's sustaining grace to uphold. Singleness, whether for a season of life or as a life-long gift is to be honoured and dedicated to God's service. Sexual intimacy is reserved and enjoyed only within marriage. Chastity should be observed in singleness and faithfulness preserved in marriage.