FAQs
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Ringgold Church is a place for everyone, regardless of religious background. Ultimately, we’re about Jesus, we’re about the Bible, and we’re about the least, the last, and the lost coming to know Christ. For that reason, we are a Non-denominational Christian Church.
Please take some time to read our Core Beliefs.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Ringgold will be “governed” by the leadership of the Holy Spirit, but we will be led by Pastors and Elders, who have biblically been assigned the responsibility of overseeing the flock. We believe that Jesus Christ is the only and supreme Head of the church.
Decisions regarding the church are made by spirit-filled, prayer-empowered leaders who are careful to be accountable to each other and to God for the heavy responsibility of doing what is best for the glory of God and the good of God’s people.
Administration will be handled, as much as possible, by the church’s staff so that the congregation is free to serve and minister to one another and to the community. Know our leaders by going to our Staff and Leadership page.
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Music is an amazing form of worship and an incredible way to praise and glorify the Lord. At Ringgold, we realize that not everyone has the same musical taste, so we strive to provide something for everyone. At 9:00am and 11:00am, we provide a modern service. For the modern contemporary service, there is a band and music from modern Christian bands such Passion, Hillsong, Elevation, and Bethel. We als use original music from our Worship Pastor, David Conley (CONLEY), as well as original music from other local churches and worship leaders. While the music may be different, our heart for the people and message remains the same.
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Disciple-making happens as the church gets intentional about taking people on a journey toward spiritual growth. We want to clear the pathway for people to take steps forward in their faith. This means we’ll be offering classes designed to introduce people to the faith and to introduce believers to new levels of spiritual maturity.
Disciples aren’t simply people who are increasing in their understanding of biblical doctrine. Disciples actively serve and reproduce themselves by bringing others into the family of God. We will define spiritual maturity in terms of our intimacy with God as well as our activity for God.
We will provide opportunities for fellowship, friendship, and community through an ever-expanding network of small groups, and in the context of these small groups, discipleship will happen as we mutually sharpen one another and dive deeper into God’s Word together.
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Yes, absolutely! Check out our Kidz Ministry Page and our YTH Ministry Page.
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Ringgold is filled with people of various different political views. Political views tend to come from different church backgrounds, life experiences, personal backgrounds and influences, trauma, education, and so on.
At Ringgold, are values are simple: Broken Lives Matter. Broken Lives Are Welcome Here. Broken Lives are Mended By Christ. No matter your political views, we are all broken people in need of a person Savior. We know and we teach that politics will not save you. Capitol Hill will not ultimately free you. We may live in a free country, but THIS IS NOT OUR HOME! We are kingdom-minded and kingdom-focused.
If you call Ringgold HOME, we want to issue a warning to protect your heart. Don’t make politics a form of worship - it’s a dangers place. Nothing divides like politics. Leave the politics at the door and come ready to focus on Jesus in spirit and in truth.
There are times in which we will speak into political matters. We will preach the gospel into politics. Our goal is to be as mutual as possible while teaching Biblical values to live by. We do so out of respect of all those who come into our church building, NOT to attack anyone, but to teach the genuine love of God. We are called to teach our partners how to have a Biblical World View on all matters of life — including how to vote, how to raise our children, how to view injustice, etc.
If you ever have any questions regarding political topics discussed from the stage, please feel free to contact the church elders at anytime. Please remember that our focus is to never hurt or offend anyone.
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First of all, this is a “frequently asked question” because this issue is such a big deal in our culture. But because it’s such a common question, here’s what we believe…
We believe that God created humankind in his own image, and created humankind as male and female (Genesis 1:26; 2:7). We believe that man and woman are sexually complimentary to one another and that God’s expressed intention for sexual fulfillment is within the context of a lifetime covenant marriage between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:23-24; Matthew 19:4-6).
Because we believe all of this, we believe that every person possesses dignity and value and deserves love and respect (Psalm 8; James 3:9), especially from the church. And we further believe that every kind of sexual activity outside of marriage between one man and one woman is against God’s plan and furthers the brokenness of people including pre-marital and extra-marital sex, homosexual sex, lust and pornography (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; Romans 1:25-27; Matthew 5:28).
Ringgold affirms, and stands for the traditional biblical picture of marriage and sexuality. However, as a church, we choose to show love, to serve, and to demonstrate acceptance of people rather than anger, judgment, and condemnation. While the Bible may be offensive, the church should not be. We strive to continually discover the delicate balance of truth and grace in these and all other matters. Our greatest aim is the salvation, healing, and flourishing of all people through a relationship with Jesus, made possible equally for all by the cross where he died for us and the empty tomb he left behind.
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