Our Purpose             our constitution... (PDF) | we believe... (PDF)

     The Rock exists to reach the lost and celebrate life as we exalt Christ, equip people, and demonstrate God's love to all.


Our Mission

To celebrate life through Christ as we:

  • Raise enduring disciples and effective leaders
  • Outreach to a lost and needy world
  • Celebrate the goodness of God
  • Konnect with each other through small groups

Steps to achieve our Mission

  1. Have a community and world focus, which seeks to reach the lost, while creating ministries and resources that are beneficial to those within Redlands and beyond
  2. Create a family atmosphere, which endeavors to demonstrate the love that Christ exhibited
  3. Accept people without prejudice
  4. Share resources and time where possible with others in genuine need
  5. Implement practical training programs & life skill seminars for the people of the community
  6. Introduce relevant training and discipleship to empower, equip and release people for Christian ministry
  7. Grow smaller as we grow bigger (through KonnectGroups)
  8. Create services that are sensitive to the Holy Spirit and His will to minister to those seeking emotional, physical or spiritual healing
  9. Be a people of prayer and faith
  10. Pray for and support the sick
  11. Provide worship services that inspire and motivate people to celebrate the goodness of Christ and the love of God
  12. Preach the unadulterated word of God in season and under the unction and power of Holy Spirit

Our Vision                                                      Our Vision for 2011 (PDF)

  • To be known throughout the Redlands and beyond as a large but caring influencial community based church, consisting of genuine everyday people who impact lives by demonstrating Christ Jesus' love.
  • A church which continues to fulfil its purpose statement and creates opportunities and training for those to excel in life.

Partnership Expectations

Those in partnership with The Rock, are encouraged to attend at least one service per week, be in relationship through a Konnect group, while maintaining an outreach focus, and endeavouring to grow daily in their personal walk with Christ.


Our Motto

"The place to be"
Celebrating life through Christ - Phil 4:13.