What kind of church are you?

We are a fellowship of people from many different places and backgrounds who place our faith in Jesus Christ. We are evangelical and nondenominational. Our purpose as a church is to help each other grow into fully committed and mature followers of Jesus Christ. Everything we do is to help accomplish this mission. To learn more about what we mean by evangelical, please click here. For a more complete description of our church, check out some of the links here.

                
Is your church service in English?

Yes, all of our services and ministries are in English. There are numerous Spanish-speaking churches in the area yet few ministries are available in English, so we are committed to ministering specifically to the English-speaking population.

How long is your service?

Our Sunday service begins at 9:30 am, and we usually end around 11:15. For a more complete description of our time together, please click here.

How should I dress?

We have a fairly casual atmosphere here. Some like to wear their Sunday best and others come in shorts and sandals. We put more of an emphasis on why we're gathering together rather than what you should look like.

What style of music do you use?

You'll hear mostly contemporary praise music, but also a little of everything. We usually sing a hymn or two, and also one or two modern worship songs. We believe that the church should be multi-generational, so we try to provide everyone with praise songs that 'speak their language' so that we can all join together in worshiping God through music.

Do you have classes for the kids?

Yes, we do! To see more about our youth and children's classes, see our getting involved page.

No, we aren't affiliated with a specific denomination. (We do informally network with a group of churches from all over the world through our partnership with BILD Int.) We have people who come to our church from many different backgrounds and denominations. This kind of diversity can be challenging at times, but it can also help us to be more balanced and complete as a church family. We find our unity in a common worship of Jesus Christ and a commitment to the Bible as the Word of God. We are an evangelical Christian church. To see more about what we mean by evangelical and a description of our core beliefs, click here.

Who's your pastor?

We don't have a Senior or Lead Pastor as many churches do. We believe that the Bible shows a model of each church being led by a team of co-equal elders or pastors. We currently have two men who share the pastoral leadership of our church. For more information on our leadership team, please click here. To read more about why we're committed to this type of church leadership and how it works, click here.

Is there any way for me to learn more about the Christian faith?

Absolutely! We regularly offer our Foundations class on Sunday mornings. This study and discussion group is perfect for anyone interested in more deeply exploring the Christian faith—from those newly discovering evangelical Christianity to long-term Christians desiring to be re-grounded in the essentials of the faith.

What do you believe about the end times?

We believe that Christ is returning! We have differing viewpoints on some of the details regarding the second coming of Christ, though. We believe that Christians should be able to disagree agreeably about these kinds of issues. This is an important topic, and we study the related passages of Scripture expectantly. We want to work together to interpret God's Word as accurately as we can, but we don't want the blessed hope of Christ's return to become a point of strife and quarrelling within the body. We don't divide over issues such as the timing of the rapture and the literal nature of the millennium. We believe that the most important instruction Christ gave us regarding His return was, "Be ready!"

What do you believe about baptism, speaking in tongues, women in leadership, etc.?

We try to provide as much liberty as possible regarding biblical teachings that aren't essential for salvation. However, there are a few issues that require some common understanding for us to be able to work together harmoniously as a church. To see our viewpoints on some of these issues, click here.

Do you really have no walls?

That's right! We meet in an open-air pavilion. But being a "church without walls" means more to us than merely having no physical walls. To read a description of what we mean by a church without walls, click here.

Do you have home groups and other types of ministries?

Yes, we do. See our getting involved page. 

Is there some way for me to speak with one of the pastors?

Of course. We're here to help in any way we can. You can contact a specific pastor directly through our leadership team page. (Just click on the name of the pastor you'd like to contact.) Or you can email our church office.

Do you perform wedding ceremonies?

We love to be involved when two people begin their new life together. However, we see this as part of our pastoral role to our church, not as merely someone who officiates in a ceremony. Because of this, we generally conduct wedding services only for those couples who are part of our church and who participate in a premarital counseling series led by one of our pastors. Since this takes at least a few weeks, it is difficult to help those who are coming to Rincón for a short time to be married. To schedule premarital counseling, please speak with one of the pastors.