Redeeming Harvest is focused on meeting the needs of the community through missional endeavors to share the love of God. To accomplish this, we focus on three core areas: Faith, Family, and Community:
Faith- The study of scriptures. We use a round table, academic approach in which we read and talk instead of preaching. This allows each person to have a voice in sharing their insight as well as asking questions for better understanding. It puts all members as equals in pursuit of kingdom learning, regardless of roles within the church.
Family- We come together to assist one another, during good and hard times. The notion of “it takes a church” comes to life in this respect. This may include helping with meals or household chores to transportation for appointments or even general work to assist one another. As we come together, we gain a larger family than just our immediate. In other words, the church (the body) becomes a family.
Community- A mission focus approach. We want to find ways to share the love of Christ. Some of these avenues include working to establish a mission center to offer warm rooms in the winter, food to the hungry, and assistance to anyone who needs it, regardless of if they believe in Christ or not, or attend church. We seek to live a life that represents the teachings and love of Christ in our everyday actions and choices.
Some common differences that separate our views compared to traditional churches include the following:
We use a bible that also includes the apocrypha. These additional books were originally part of the bible, though were slowly removed. The early church included these additional books but saw them as separate from the core texts. It was around the 1500’s that we start to see them slowly taken away, starting with the Luther movement and then by printing companies to reduce costs.
We hold Saturday as the Sabbath, as commanded in the scriptures. We believe it is a Holy Day, and a reminder that we need a day of rest to renew our spirit and mind, and to take time to remember and give thanks.
We do not preach, but rather study as a group with open discussions. This approach gives everyone a voice to share revelations and ask questions for deeper understanding. We realize man is fallible and therefore, rather than depending on the interpretation of just one person, we all have a duty to learn and teach and work towards a common belief and understanding.
Mission:
To serve in the community by setting a standard of sharing God’s love through action.
Core Values:
Faith * Family * Community
Faith, without works, is dead (James 2:17)