MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
Who are we?
Connexion Rockland exist to connect Rockland to Jesus. We seek to create a network of believers that honors Christ in all.
MISSION
We enjoy life together with God, by following Jesus, inviting our neighbors, and training disciples, from Rockland to the ends of the earth.
Life with God is life under God and life for God. To follow Jesus is to put self in a position to be transformed by Jesus. To follow Jesus is the main activity of what the Bible calls a disciple.
Therefore, we make disciples of Jesus who in turn make disciples of Jesus.
To help our neighbors follow Jesus is to love them, in Jesus' name. Our neighbors are the people God allows us to be near to, as we go through our daily lives, at home, work, school, the gym, movies, both in person and virtually.
Connexion is central to our life: connexion with God, connexion with followers of Jesus, connexion with others, connexion to give, to get, to bless; connexion to help people connect with both God and their neighbors; connexion in-person and virtual connexion, from Rockland to the ends of the earth.
VISION
Our vision is to help establish a network of connected, multiplying, Jesus-following communities, starting in Rockland, Ontario, Canada.
Imagine a church...
A welcoming church: being hospitable and building authentic relationships.
A living church: valuing family, children, and youth; celebrating God and joy-filled life with Christ; expressing itself through the arts; and thinking deeply about our society.
A unifying church: being a crossroads for meeting and reconciliation; acknowledging and supporting; forgiving and encouraging; using French, English, and Frenglish freely.
A Good-News church: sharing the Good News of Jesus; engaging the current reality of Rockland and its surroundings; helping each person follow Jesus; and equipping people to help their neighbors follow Jesus; training and sending missionaries generously.
A compassionate church: involved in the community; fighting the social ills of Rockland; and participating in the development of the city.
Imagine a network...
Disciples making disciples
Churches working together to plant and replant churches
Christians partnering to bless people groups, in the name of Jesus
Church planting teams focusing on the people of Rockland (Francophones and Anglophones), and extending our attention to Orleans, Hawkesbury, and beyond
WHAT TO EXPECT
MUSIC
Our music is varied including both hymns and contemporary songs. The priority for us is not style or genre, but biblical content, theological accuracy, and congregational accessibility. While we have musical accompaniment, we tend to emphasize hearing the congregation sing together.
TEACHING
The sermons last around 45 minutes. Each sermon strives to faithfully explain what a passage of the Bible means and how it applies to our everyday lives. We go through the Bible, Book by Book, Chapter by Chapter
DRESS CODE
You’ll find some people wearing jeans and a t-shirt, while others like to dress up a bit more. We invite you to come as you are, dressed as you like.
PARKING AND ACCOMODATION
A free parking lot is accessible on site. There is also a room available for parents with small children that may need extra room and privacy. Note that there is a big staircase at then entry of the church.