Who we are
Established in 1803 and soon after becoming a charter member of the formation of the Saluda Baptist Association, RRBC has been an active presence of Gospel witness within the town of Iva for over 200 years. Today, we seek to continue this great legacy by growing in Christ, cherishing His Word, and by pursuing the lost.
Core Values
We’ve been made new in Christ Jesus, and we never want to move on from the wonder of the Gospel! No matter what we do, we want everything to be centered on the Gospel, which necessarily includes being fixated on loving Jesus and making disciples. Whether we’re gathering for worship, a Bible study, community groups, or a very occasional event, we want all that we do to serve this purpose. You will find that we keep things simple so that we might focus on what is most important.
Gospel Focused
We need each other! One of the tremendous blessings that flows from the Gospel is that through faith in Christ, believers have been united with the body of Christ. We’re blessed to be able to live in gospel community, helping one another to live faithful and fruitful lives for Christ.
Community
The Great Commission given by our Lord is simply to make disciples and to teach them all that he has commanded. While making disciples is our mission, discipleship is the process we all take part in as we seek to grow in our love and obedience to Jesus.
Discipleship
God has outlined in his Word how we are to worship him. Therefore, our Sunday morning corporate worship is not aimless, casual, or random. Worship is about glorifying God, which is ultimately why the Church exists. Just as our lives should be individually, when we gather we seek to worship in Spirit and in truth. Simply put, our worship ought to be about exalting and glorifying God, and should be shaped by his Word. We believe that when we do this right, we will have great joy and delight in doing so.
Worship
God’s Word from beginning to end is one of mission. Therefore, we seek to be a missional church. We seek to display the gospel through acts of mercy, proclaim the good news of the gospel, and support like-minded ministries who labor in our area and around the world.
Mission
For our statement of faith, see the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
Our Beliefs