Who is Redeemed South Bay?

"WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLE MAKING DISCIPLES WHO EXIST TO WORSHIP GOD AND TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT GOD MIGHT SHINE THE LIGHT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE SALVATION OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH BAY AND TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH."

We believe that discipleship is a life long process of following Jesus ourselves and teaching others to obey his commands (Matt 28:19-20). When we live as Jesus has taught us, we begin to partner with God’s redemptive work in our homes, our communities, and the world. 

Jesus’ model for making disciples consisted of: teaching large crowds, small group instruction to his 12 disciples, and a more personal investment with Peter, James and John. We try to emulate not only the content but also the way Jesus made disciples and therefore, see each aspect as an integral part to the discipleship process. Jesus instructed in large groups, in smaller groups, and in intimate personal relationships. He also spent time with tax collectors and sinners to share the good news of gospel of grace with them and to seek and save the lost. As his church, we seek to walk as Jesus walked and do the same.

Because of this, we are a people committed to be disciples and make disciples in 1) large crowd Sunday gatherings for worship, which includes: singing, giving, prayer, reading God's word, preaching God's Word, and Communion 2) Being a family (sharing our lives) with a smaller group in our homes 3) having a close personal investment with a few brothers or sisters in Christ and 4) sharing the gospel with those who are lost and inviting them to follow Jesus with us!

We understand that different people feel most comfortable with one or two of these aspects of discipleship, and have found that it is very easy to become focused on one aspect rather then all three. We believe that the environment most conducive for growth in godliness is the one that incorporates all four of these aspects.