The mission of the Rockledge church of Christ is:

To build up the church both locally and worldwide through evangelism, education, and edification.

We believe evangelism, education, and edification to be the key components to reaching the lost and to the building up of the church. These are key elements to the growth of the church, as seen in the God's Word, and are elements that Jesus and the apostles both taught as being very important to our spiritual lives. Let's look at these three more closely to see just how they provide for the growth of the church.

Evangelism
When we hear the word evangelism we usually begin thinking about preaching, and this would not be an incorrect thought. However, evangelism does not only include preaching. Evangelizing can entail most any effort used to bring a lost soul to Christ. For one person, it may be preaching or teaching, but for another it may be providing a meal to someone who is unable to prepare one for themselves. For yet another person, it may be reaching out to the poor, the sick, or the broken to meet a need. There are many ways that we can evangelize the gospel to the lost.

Throughout the life of Jesus we see Him preaching, we see Him showing compassion to the poor, the sick, and the lame, and we see Him extending hope to the sinner. Through these avenues, Jesus had great success in getting His message to those whom He came in contact with. By following His example, we too can be successful in evangelizing the good news of Jesus to those we come in contact with.

There are several approaches that we, here at Rockledge, use in an effort to reach the lost with the good news of Jesus. We have various home Bible studies throughout the week that provide a more personable atmosphere for learning and discussing. These make for great opportunities to bring a friend along as the environment is more like an interactive discussion among friends rather than a formal time of worship. We also host gospel meetings, topical seminars, a Vacation Bible School (VBS), and other such activities throughout the year which again gives us an opportunity to bring friends to hear a solid message, but in a gentler format. Our teens' and children's programs also provide active opportunities for families to get involved. Finally, the Rockledge church has done much to reach out to those within our church and within our community who need help, whether it be helping to pay bills, provide groceries, provide home care, or any other way that we can show we care.

Education
Biblical education is absolutely crucial to the spiritual well-being of the Lord's church and its individual members. The Psalmist wrote, in Psalm 119:11, "Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You." Education is something we take seriously, and we have worked to piece together education plans for both our adults and our teenagers. These plans are designed to meet the spiritual needs of these groups, respectively, as they each have different needs at these different stages of life. These plans are multi-year plans that cover both Bible-book studies as well as topical studies. Our young children's classes are broken up by age group and grade level, where they receive the basic teaching on Bible stories and key Christian principles. With each grade level, the intensity of these subjects increase to help them grow into mature Christian teenagers.

We also recognize the need for an introductory class to basic Christian principles for our new Christians. We usually offer such a class about one quarter out of each year, or as new Christians may demand. We have found these to be great ways to help our young-in-the-faith brothers and sisters to ask questions and discuss the core topics of Christian faith, worship, and living.

Edification
Jesus made it clear to us that following Him would not always be an easy road (Matthew 10:16-39). As such, it is important for us to always be in the business of lifting one another up, encouraging one another (I Thessalonians 5:11), and stimulating one another to good deeds (Hebrews 10:24). The only way we can do this effectively is by involving ourselves with one another and being together as often as possible.

We come together every first day of the week to worship God and to edify one another. We try to make our worship as meaningful as possible, first and foremost to God, and second to one another. Our singing includes a mix of the timeless hymns, with their deep spiritual teaching, and the newer aged praise songs, with their uplifting spirit. We pray for one another, share in the communion to commemorate our Lord and Savior together, and are educated and edified through messages preached from God's Holy Word. We also come together on Wednesdays, right in the middle of the week, to study God's Word together and to recharge our spiritual batteries.

Aside from the regular meeting times, as mentioned earlier, we have various home Bible studies where we have an opportunity to fellowship and discuss spiritual things. We also have, what we call, Monday Nights For The Master where some brethren come together to write cards to those with birthdays and anniversaries, to those who are sick, and to those who recently visited with us. Once a month, the men of the church meet up for breakfast together and the ladies have regularly scheduled Ladies' Night Out.

Our teenagers and the families of our young children also have regular get-togethers, outings, devotionals, Bible studies, and more to promote spiritual growth and well-being.

These times of fellowship are invaluable to us as a church and individually. We hope that you will come join us, edify, and be edified!