{"id":402,"date":"2016-09-06T15:54:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T15:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpc-nj.dshosted.com\/?page_id=402"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:26:56","slug":"purpose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rpc-nj.org\/old\/purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mission and Vision of the Ridgefield Park Reformed Presbyterian Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It is the mission of the Church to preserve,\u00a0maintain and proclaim to the whole world the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the whole counsel of God; to gather into her fellowship those of every race and\u00a0people who accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and promise obedience to\u00a0Him; to build them up in their most holy faith, and train them to be faithful\u00a0witnesses for Christ in all his offices; to maintain the ordinances of divine\u00a0worship in their purity; witness against all evil; and in every way to seek the\u00a0advancement of the Kingdom of God on earth.” —\u00a0Reformed Presbyterian\u00a0Testimony 25:2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>For God\u2019s glory the Ridgefield Park RPC worships God in spirit and
\ntruth, and seeks to equip the saints to proclaim and apply the whole counsel of
\nGod over all of life in word and deed, and to faithfully witness to those in
\nRidgefield Park, in the surrounding towns, and in the nations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Core Values concerning the Four Primary Biblical Purposes of the Church\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Christ-Centered<\/em><\/strong>
\nWe desire to exhibit\u00a0Christ and His saving benefits through the God-ordained elements of\u00a0worship: prayer; praise with psalms; and the reading, preaching, and hearing of\u00a0the Word of God; the presentation of the offering; the benediction; and the\u00a0administration of the sacraments\u2014Baptism and the Lord\u2019s Supper<\/p>\n

Covenantal Worship<\/em><\/strong>
\nWe assemble\u00a0in God\u2019s presence to honor Him and receive His\u00a0covenant promise through the means of grace: the Word, sacraments, and prayer
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\nFamily Worship
\n<\/em><\/strong>We come before God regularly during the week\u00a0as individuals and as families for times of devotion and worship<\/p>\n

Learning and Discipleship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In-depth Teaching
\n<\/em><\/strong>We provide teaching\u00a0that leads people to maturity in Christ, which is\u00a0evidenced by their faith and practice and worldview<\/p>\n

Discipleship of Multiplication
\n<\/em><\/strong>We desire to train\u00a0men and women to follow Christ with the\u00a0intention of equipping them to train others<\/p>\n

Fellowship and Community<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Harmonious People<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to have\u00a0a love for one another that leads to mutual\u00a0encouragement and edification in Christ<\/p>\n

Fellowshipping People<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to meet\u00a0weekly in smaller groups for teaching, fellowship, and\u00a0prayer<\/p>\n

Thankful People\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to be\u00a0satisfied with the place and condition of life that God has granted<\/p>\n

Evangelism and Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Kingdom Prayer<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to pray\u00a0with one another for the gospel to destroy the works of\u00a0Satan so that the Kingdom of God comes on earth as it is in heaven<\/p>\n

Changed People<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to proclaim\u00a0the gospel toward liberating those in bondage to sin\u00a0in Ridgefield Park, in the surrounding towns, and in the nations<\/p>\n

Cultural Renewal<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to teach Christians to have an impact on the behaviors, beliefs, and\u00a0worldviews of those in Ridgefield Park and in the surrounding towns<\/p>\n

Gospel-Centered Mercy<\/strong>
\n<\/em>We desire to minister in the name of Christ to bring the gospel to bear on\u00a0the physical and spiritual needs of those in distress, especially locally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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