Reformed
Contemporary
101-500 Members
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Church Profile

Meeting Location
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2609 Larch Way NW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
United States
Service Times
We meet for Sunday Service at 10am, and also have small groups that meet throughout the week, Men's and Women's Studies, film events and holiday gatherings. I will list our worship style as "contemporary" below but we are a mix and seek to be a blend of traditional, liturgical and contemporary.
(206) 774-4474
Pastor James Harleman

Our Mission

Helping People find Refuge in Jesus
We have 10 CORE VALUES:

1. Centrality of God’s Word - We value God’s Word as our only perfect source for faith, belief, and conduct; the reading, teaching and application of the Bible is essential to following Jesus.
2. Life Transforming Walk with Jesus - We’re imperfect people continually changing as a result of Christ’s presence and direct influence in our lives; he provides our new identity, free from sin and guilt, growing together with Christ and one another.
3. Sharing God’s Good News - We share the greatest story that brings salvation, and we’re called to build one another up in understanding and with equipping to share this news more effectively with others.
4. Transforming Communities - We impact the community around us in meaningful ways requiring intentional relationships, sacrificial service, and cheerful hospitality that reflects Jesus’ mirth and mercy.
5. Global Perspective - We desire to bless lives outside our community through prayer, projects, mission work and ongoing relationships that foster inspiration and involvement of others.
6. Compelling Community - We know that loving God means sharing lives with fellow Christians beyond worship services,enjoying benefits and shouldering burdens through interaction and accountability.
7. Heartfelt (gathered) Worship - When we do gather together we recognize God’s glory through adoration and praise, preaching and song, contrition and lament, growing in affection that stimulates action.
8. Sacrificial Living, Generous Giving - We strive to steward our time, treasure, and talent to bless those beyond our own households, using spiritual gifts and financial means collaboratively as God’s family.
9. Godly leadership - We believe in training godly servants who lead with character, competence and conviction, establishing a mutual spirit of unity and trust between the leadership and the body.
10. Fruitful Organization - We articulate a Christ-honoring vision, building congregational ownership in decision-making, engaging conflict constructively, and embracing evaluation as normal and natural in our commitment to serve our Lord Jesus Christ and glorify Him together.

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About Refuge Church

We exist to help people find refuge in Jesus. Our mission is His great commission. We are "reformed" in belief: we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone for the glory of God alone (according to the Word of God alone as our authority). View our values, beliefs, and activity on our website! Service is Sunday at 10 am. We are not a mega-church: we are a family church.
Denomination / Affiliation: Reformed
Service and Sermon Style: Verse-by-Verse Teaching
Community Projects: 0-12
Primary Language: English

BELIEFS

Refuge Church is a “reformed” church in the classic sense, where we teach the Bible in an clear (expository) way, hold to historical doctrines of grace and have a high view of God’s providential care. Here are a few belief points that may be helpful as you are looking for a biblical church:

- The Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
- There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- All have sinned and are totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.
- Salvation is by God alone as He sovereignly chooses those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit, or foreseen faith.
- Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.
- God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
- The Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
- Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.
- All aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

For deeper exploration, our church holds to the following creeds and confessions of faith:
The Apostles Creed https://www.rca.org/resources/apostles-creed
The Athanasian Creed https://www.rca.org/resources/athanasian-creed
The Nicene Creed https://www.rca.org/resources/nicene-creed
The Heidelberg Catechism https://www.rca.org/heidelberg
The Belgic Confession https://www.rca.org/belgic
The Canons of Dort https://www.rca.org/canons
Primary Bible Version Used: English Standard Version
Baptism: Both
Communion Frequency: Monthly
Eternal Security: No, Can't Lose
Healing and Charismatic Gifts: Open But Cautious
Regularly Practice: Congregational Readings
We agree with these Doctrinal Statements: Apostles Creed Nicene Creed

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Refuge Church is a Reformed Church located in Zip Code 98036.

Church Profile Manager: James Harleman