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About REACH Church

REACH Church is affiliated with Assemblies of God NZ. We are a vibrant Pentecostal church in Oamaru. This is a multi-generational church that caters to the need of children, youth, adults and seniors.

Our Beliefs

At REACH Church,

Scripture

We believe that the Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God and are the revelation of God to humanity.

Trinity

We believe in the Triune God, one being of three persons. The Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.

Basis

We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by the virgin Mary through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.

Separation

We believe human beings were created good and upright, being made in the image of God. However, they became sinful by voluntary transgression of God’s command and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God.

Salvation

We believe that a person’s only hope of salvation is through the atoning work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who shed His blood on the cross that all may be saved. Salvation is received through repentance and faith. Being justified by grace through faith, we receive the righteousness of Christ, regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit and become heirs of God according to the hope of eternal life.

Entitlement

We believe that all believers are entitled to, should eagerly expect and seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to the command of Christ. We believe that speaking in tongues is available to every believer baptised in the Holy Spirit.

Baptism

We believe that every believer should be baptised by physical immersion in water following salvation. All who repent and believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour are to be baptised. In this act we declare to the world that we have died with Christ and have been raised with Him to live a new life.

Communion

We believe in Holy Communion, also known as The Lord’s Supper, consisting of bread and grape juice. These symbols express our sharing in the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ. They are also a memorial of His suffering and death and a prophecy of His second coming. The observance of Holy Communion is to be celebrated by all believers until He returns.

The Church

We believe that the Church is the body of Christ where everybody is somebody and Jesus is Lord. We believe in the coming together during the week and on Sundays to connect and grow in fellowship as we grow in God together.

Healing

We believe that divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Healing, health and wholeness for the whole person is provided for in the atoning work of Christ.

Marriage and Family

We believe that marriage was established by God and confirmed by Jesus Christ as a life-long relationship between one man and one woman. We believe in family. Children are regarded as “a heritage of the Lord”. Raising them is therefore considered as a sacred trust.

Resurrection

We believe in the physical and visible return of Christ. At this time those who have died believing in Christ will be resurrected. They will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air, along with those believers who are alive at the time of His return. This is the hope of all believers, in all ages. We believe in the millennial reign of Christ.

Judgement

We believe that every person who has ever lived will face a day of final judgment. The righteous will be judged for rewards at the judgment seat of Christ. The unbelievers will face eternal separation from God in hell.

Promise

We believe in the promise of a new heavens and a new earth, the eternal home of the righteous.

For a full description of our beliefs, please visit the “About” tab on the Assemblies of God NZ website – https://agnz.org/about-agnz/