Our mission is the same as for every Gospel congregation throughout time and around the world. As those who have been redeemed by God’s grace through the blood of Jesus Christ, our desire is to glorify Him, proclaim the Gospel, grow in our faith, and serve one another. The main way we do that is through our life together as a church as this Gospel community demonstrates the love of Jesus by living faithful lives in our various callings (1 Thess. 4:11-12), gathering regularly for worship (Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Peter 2:5), and through demonstrating our love for each other (John 13:35). 

We gather together to sing his praises, offer our prayers, hear his Word, partake of the sacraments, and care for one another. And we serve side by side to see Jesus worshipped as the true King both here in Ripon California and to the ends of the earth. This is how we carry out the mission Jesus gave to His Disciples (Matt. 28:18-20).

We cannot be sure what life in the future will bring for us as a church any more than we know what tomorrow will bring for us as individuals. We don’t know whether God plans revival or decline. However, we do know Jesus builds His kingdom through the ordinary means of Word and Sacrament in the context of faithful Christians believing and applying the Bible to their daily lives. It is a blessing to serve God in the mission field of Immanuel CRC with these brothers and sisters of all ages, backgrounds, and occupations.

In May and June of 2022, Pastor Patrick preached five messages on our mission statement. You are encouraged to listen to them using the playlist below.