OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose at C3 Church Rouse Hill is to fulfil the Great Commission – to make disciples of Jesus. We do this by:

– REACHING people who don’t know Jesus;

– CONNECTING people into the life of the Church (the Body of Christ); and

– BUILDING people up to live the life God has called them to.

OUR PRAYER

To help us achieve our purpose, we pray as a church for:

– Locals to become friends (REACH);

– Friends to become family (CONNECT); and for our

– Family to become mature followers of Jesus (BUILD).

OUR PROCESS

Becoming a mature follower of Jesus is a process that requires taking steps. Our desire is to help people identify where they’re at in their journey with Jesus and help them take their “next step”.

Our NEXT STEPS course focuses on 5 key parts of this process, as we aim to help people:

Learn how to walk and talk with God on a daily basis. Come to know the plans and purposes He has for you as you follow Jesus and become a part of His Body – the local church.

Learn how to overcome the power of sin (bad habits, attitudes and behaviours) and embrace the new life God created you for. Discover God’s way of making you right with Him and become a person of Godly character and influence, that impacts the world around you.

Learn how to discover, develop and deploy your spiritual gifts. See how your personality and gifting point to your purpose in life, as well as help you to find your best fit, when serving the local church and community.

Learn how to be a faithful steward of what God has entrusted you with. Consider ways to partner financially with the local church and discover the blessing that comes from living a life of radical generosity.

Learn how to engage with the mission that Jesus gave us all – making disciples. Come to see the importance of relationships when leading others into a life of following Jesus, and discover the power that God has made available to those who intentionally live their lives to see His kingdom come.

OUR PRIORITIES

We are devoted to Jesus in Word and Spirit. Encountering Jesus in the Word and applying the Word to our lives. There is no person, ability or resource as powerful to change the human heart as the anointed word of God – that’s why it’s our priority. It’s Word and Spirit – expressed through the demonstration of the fruits and gifts of the Spirit.

We change so we remain relevant. Our desire is to be innovative agents of change in the world we live. Our structures are flexible and dynamic to serve the growth of the church and our style is current so we can connect with people. We write and play new songs. We structure for the new and we live in the moment. We love the time we live in because it’s where God has placed us.

We believe in people, valuing and developing the God-dream in each person. People are gifted and live most fully alive when they use their gifts to love God and others. We create context for the God-dream to be drawn out and developed through relationships and training. Our focus is reproducible, multipliable and life transferable models. Our role is helping others discern their God dream and release them to where they can be most fruitful, while staying connected to them for their progress and joy in the faith.

We are committed to living generous lives and giving to the vision of reaching and building people.

Every follower of Christ is a minister. The word minister means servant. As ministers/servants we are all called to take full responsibility for our own growth. We look for opportunities to serve and be fruitful. We’re always working towards the effective investment and stewardship of every talent and resource we have been entrusted with.

Culture is dynamic, fuelled by the heart beat of a community. Jesus heart beat is for all who are lost – and so is ours. We want everything we do to connect people to Jesus. We believe in moments but also a process. We have programs but only if they support people and relationships. We pray because God is the one who softens hearts and we pray for the Holy Spirit to help us speak and act with clarity. What we are building is a culture – a shared emotion – a shared commitment – where everything connects the lost to Jesus.

The local church is the hope of the world – a community of people in dwelt by the Spirit of God, gathered together in unity for the cause of Christ. Jesus loves the church – and we do too. We are committed to building the church. It’s an exciting place where people encounter Jesus through worship, word and people. It’s a place where people grow and are equipped to live life fully alive to God and empowered to represent Christ in the world.

Teams are about doing things with one heart and one mind. The synergy and creativity that the Spirit of God brings to a team is an incredible force. It’s the most effective, sustainable and fun way to do ministry. All of our ministry is done through teams committed to the vision of the church.

We are building a multi-generational church where young and old flourish together. A heritage is built and a life changing culture is handed on to the following generations – a culture of spiritual parenting and investment.

Connecting people to Jesus in a way that relates to their world is vital. So we are committed to communicating a message of faith, hope and love in ways that are easy to understand, practical and speak to life’s day to day issues.

Everything we do is through relationships. We partner with like minded churches, leaders and ministers around the world who are working towards seeing churches planted and people reached and built.

C3 CHURCH GLOBAL

We are part of C3 Church Global, founded and lead by Phil & Chris Pringle.

C3 Church is an international movement of local churches characterised by bright, enthusiastic, culturally relevant services with a message of faith, hope and love. C3 Church Rouse Hill is one of many churches in the C3 movement in Sydney. We are a church that is modern in practice and traditional in belief. We believe what is summarised in the Nicene and Apostle’s creeds and what mainstream Christian churches accept as foundational to Christian faith.

C3 is planting and building churches where it is easy for people to connect with Jesus and one another. We have people from many church backgrounds, Protestant and Catholic, and also many nationalities. We have mum’s and dad’s, business people, sports people, artists, musicians, doctors, students, and trades people – young, old, single and married, homemakers and company directors. We are a wonderful tapestry of humanity making up a fabulous community that will enlarge and enrich your life – a wonderful mix of people.

We understand the stages of life people experience and adapt to those stages having ministries for kids, youth, young adults, men, women, singles, married couples, small groups, large events, training, C3 Bible College, as well as missions here in Australia and overseas. At the heart of the church we have our amazing Connect Groups, where people meet to pray, study the Bible and form great relationships.

(Pastor Phil’s Blog – http://philpringle.com/ )

C3 Church exists to connect people to God. The church is full of people who have discovered an incredible richness of life that comes from having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Contrary to a view held by many people, God is not dreary, depressed or weak. Rather He is vibrant, joyful and powerful. His presence should always give rise to a sense of excitement and a fullness of spirit.This understanding of God is reflected in the enthusiastic and upbeat nature of our church services. Jesus said that He came to earth that we might have a life of abundance (John 10:10).

Every time we come together to worship God we are celebrating what Jesus has done for us. C3 Church has congregations around the world that are bright, enthusiastic and relevant. Our message is one of faith, hope and love. We have a united vision to build the church by connecting people to God, connecting people to people and also empowering people for effective, joyful service. Come visit a C3 Church today and live Your Best Life!