Reformed Church of Rangiora

The gospel is called the ‘good news’ because it addresses the most serious problem that you and I have as human beings, and that problem is simply this: God is holy and He is just, and I’m not.
And at the end of my life, I’m going to stand before a just and holy God, and I’ll be judged. And I’ll be judged either on the basis of my own righteousness–or lack of it–or the righteousness of another.
The good news of the gospel is that Jesus lived a life of perfect righteousness, of perfect obedience to God, not for His own well being but for His people.
He has done for me what I couldn’t possibly do for myself. But not only has He lived that life of perfect obedience, He offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice to satisfy the justice and the righteousness of God.
Source: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/what-is-the-gospel/

We are ordinary people who struggle and live, just like you.
We are still learning what it means to be like Jesus, and we find it hard to do.
We make mistakes. We have moral struggles. But we are determined to change.
We want to admit our sins and struggles, and we want to do something about them, with God’s help.
Some of the ways that we aim to grow are:

• Reading through and applying the Bible to our lives.
• Daily prayer.
• Worship and teaching at our weekly Sunday gatherings.
• Small groups that meet midweek for mutual support, teaching and accountability.

As we mature and grow in our faith and in our image of Christ Jesus, we desire to serve others. This is the active part of being a disciple of Jesus.
Each one of us have gifts that we can share in God’s kingdom.
As disciples we seek to develop our gifts and share them with others within our Church Family and also in the community that we live in.
Areas that we serve as a Church Family are:

• Once a month we sing at the Ballarat Care Home.
• As a growing Church plant we are growing closer as a Church Family.
• We are seeking out new relationships within our community so that we can tell others about Jesus: the way, the truth and the life.

We hold Church services on Sunday mornings and afternoons. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Our services include, singing, prayer, reading the Bible, and a sermon.
After the morning service there’s opportunity to get to know each other better over a cuppa.
A créche is available in the morning service, and we have a Sunday School children’s programme before and during the morning service.
We often have shared lunches, and you are definitely invited to these.
We’d love for you to come and join us!

Our service times and locations are:
10:30 a.m. Lamb and Hayward Wai-Mana Chapel, 92 Kippenberger Ave, Rangiora
4:30 p.m. Gateway Church, Denchs Road, Rangiora

Preaching from the Bible is the central element of worship. Through the preaching of Scripture, God speaks to us today by His Holy Spirit. We preach exegetically from the Bible during both of our services.

We are part of a larger group of churches known collectively as the Reformed Churches of New Zealand. Together, we hold a common set of beliefs and practices, and work together for mutual encouragement, accountability, and furthering the kingdom of God through the proclamation of the Gospel of Grace in New Zealand.

We would like to hear from you. If you desire to know more, are interested in joining, or are visiting Rangiora, please contact us using the details below.

• Email

  office

• Morning Service Address

  Lamb and Hayward Wai-Mana Chapel, 92 Kippenberger Ave, Rangiora 7400

• Evening Service Address

  Gateway Church, Denchs Road, Rangiora 7400