Community
Advancing the Kingdom of God reaching all of Northern New York with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Families
Strengthening and Building up families to complete maturity in their faith and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
People
Ministering to God’s people so they may know the will of God and walk in the blessings of the Lord.
We are a Supernatural church, composed of Supernatural
people, doing Supernatural things. “Reaching People,
Changing Lives" Each One, Reach One
† Father, in the name of Jesus, we come into your presence
thanking you for The City of Refuge Christian Church.
† Grant unto us, your representatives here, a boldness to speak your
Word which you will confirm with signs following.
† Each department operates in the excellence of ministry and
intercessions.
† We have in our church the ministry gifts for the edifying of this body,
till we all come into the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a mature person.
† We are a growing and witnessing body of believers becoming stronger
with each member joined to the Body of Christ. We have every need met.
† Therefore, we meet these needs of the people who enter
into our church doors - spirit, soul and body.
† Our church is prospering financially, and we have more than
enough to meet every situation.
† We have everything we need to carry out Your Great
Commission in reaching the North Country for Jesus.
The City Of Refuge Christian Church of Northern New York
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Confession
“Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve.” (Matthew 4:10; Psalm 95:6; Revelation 15:4)
How Should We Worship God?
“God is a spirit, and they that worship Him, must worship Him in Spirit and Truth.” (John 4:23-24; Psalm 96:9)
Why Do We Stand When We Sing?
“And the Levites,..of the children of Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.”
(2 Chronicles 20:19)
Why Do We Clap Our Hands?
“O clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.” (Psalm 47:1)
Why Do We Lift Our Hands?
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.” (Psalm 134:2, 63:4, 1 Timothy 2:8.)
Why Do We Give Audible Praise To God?
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” “And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God.” (Psalm 34:1, Acts 4:24)
Why Do We Sing Hymns & Choruses?
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching, and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto the Lord.” (Colossians 3:16)
Why Are Musical Instruments A Part Of The Service?
“Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet..with the psaltery and harp..with the timbrel and dance..with stringed instruments and organs upon the loud cymbals.” (Psalm 150:3-5)
Why Do We Pray With Laying On Of Hands & Anointing With Oil?
“They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”(Mark 16:18) “ Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:14)
Why Do We Speak In Tongue & In Prophesy In The Church?
“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order."
(1 Corinthians 14: 39,40)
Why Do We Worship?
