Within “family” there is room to learn, grow, make mistakes and to be accountable towards  one another. Family life is not something we should only strive to do on Sundays – it is  something that we have to make part of our daily living.”

Today, Durbanville Family Church is far more than just a Sunday “church service” – we are a group of people who are committed to Jesus Christ and to one another. “Family” is not only something embedded in our church name, it is who we are and what we live out.
 

HOW CAN WE HELP

Making it through life’s battles is tough, especially when you face them on your own.

In times like these you need more than advice – you need a “family”.  Our church is a family for those who need help, support and encouragement.  It’s important that you understand that God uses people to encourage one another through meaningful relationships. 

At Durbanville Family Church, meaningful friendships are nurtured and developed through our Mentoring men and women groups, as well as small groups.  These relationships make a difference in our spiritual lives as well as our everyday lives – these are people that are there for you when life gets you down.

If you need to speak to someone urgently, we have a free, appointment based counseling ministry service. These are trained counselors who can help and advise you through your difficult situation. 

If you have any further questions, please contact our offices on (021) 979 2803 or email us at info@dfc.org.za

 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

GOD

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14

MAN

Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of
God´s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of
disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude separates man from God.

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2

ETERNITY

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in
union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To
be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.

John 3:16; John 2:25; John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; 1 John 5:11-12;
Matthew 25:31-46

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and
offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from
the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to
Heaven´s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of kings, and Lord of lords.

Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4;
Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13

SALVATION

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or
good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God´s offer of forgiveness can man be saved
from sin´s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1

ETERNAL SECURITY

Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in salvation for
eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the
Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives this security.

John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5

THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make
men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of
salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and
guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13;
Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1

THE BIBLE

The Bible is God´s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural
guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living.
Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

WATER BAPTISM

Baptism, or full immersion in water, is an act of Biblical obedience that is a symbolic sign of the
believer’s death, burial and resurrection in Christ Jesus.  Matthew 28:19;  Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4

THE CHURCH

At the time of His ascension into Heaven Jesus Christ gifted the church with living ministry
expressions of Himself through apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for the
building up of the Body of Christ and the equipping of the believers to the work of service.  It is
the commission of the Church to go into the whole world to preach the gospel and extend the
Kingdom of God.  Ephesians 4:11-13; Matthew 24:14

RETURN OF JESUS

The Bible speaks of a physical, triumphant return of Jesus Christ to an overcoming and glorious
Church.  1 Thessalonians 4: 14-18 

 

WHAT'S OUR FLAVOR

Each church family has their own unique ‘flavour’ or characteristics, just like any family. In some families you can gulp juice straight from the bottle (horror!) and in other families this is frowned upon. Every family is different. (Some families are more different than others …)

So what characterises DFC?

In our family, it’s all about God. He made us and we’re here for Him. He’s at the head of our family table and no one displaces Him.
Our family is very close to our hearts – young, old, wayward and goody-goody. We just love them all. We are connected to each other by spiritual family ties. Here, relationships are non-negotiable: whatever happens, we’re still family. It’s a really safe place to be.

We allow people to be weird. Weird is good. Each family member has their place and function in the family or body. If you’re a hand, the eyeball may be a bit weird to you; but without the eye, you’re in the dark.
We love family to get involved in family activities - serving each other and getting to know one another. There are some fascinating people to meet right under your nose. Learn to get along with other family members. (We’re going to be in heaven together for a really, really long time.)

We also need to grow up; you can’t stay in nappies forever. This might be a new concept for some, but God is into maturity; He wants us to grow more Christ-like every day. This is a process and in this process, we can look up to those who are more mature than us, compare notes with those alongside us and lend a helping hand to those who are less mature than ourselves.
Our family is wonderful and loving and fun but we also need to function outside the family. God didn’t place us in this world to flock together in a holy huddle like ants in a sugar bowl. He placed us here to reach out to His lost sheep – the ones His heart breaks for. God wants us to take His Kingdom with us wherever we go: in Durbanville, in Cape Town, in South Africa and in the rest of the world.


What now?
If you’re in the family, get to know your family better. If you’re visiting, take a look around you and if you feel like you’ve come home, or if you’d like DFC to be your home, contact the church office to find out about the next membership course. This course will just tell you a bit more about how our family functions and how to be involved in DFC. If DFC is not your family, keep looking. God will add you to a church family somewhere. He wants you to be in His body, not wandering out somewhere all by yourself.

Feel free to contact our church office on +27 21 979 2803 or e-mail info@dfc.org.za