王国大使

当我们谈论“基督的使者”时，这听起来像是那些只给传教士或讲道者的崇高头衔。但事实上，它属于每一位跟随耶稣的人——你、我，以及下一个敢于称祂为主的人。这是一种呼召，而非职业道路；一种身份，而非一份工作描述。

保罗在哥林多后书5:20说：“所以，我们作基督的使者，就好像神藉我们劝你们一般。” 让我们深思这一点。神藉着我们来劝勉我们。不仅仅是借着我们光鲜亮丽的周日，也借着我们周一到周六尴尬、未竟、常常平淡无奇的生活。祂拣选了平凡的人来承载不平凡的事。

那么，从神的国度来看，成为使者意味着什么呢？不是从政治术语或宗教陈词滥调的角度，而是从纷繁复杂的日常生活中，来理解它的意义。这意味着我们要活出这样的生活，让别人瞥见天国的文化。使者并非为自己代言。他们代表差遣他们的那一位。这改变了我们说话的方式、服务的方式，以及我们对待弄错订单的服务员或让我们心烦意乱的同事的方式。

我们不仅仅是引导人们归向耶稣；我们还向他们展示在祂的统治下生活是什么样的。本质上，我们就是天国的活广告。但关键在于——这个角色的意义不在于完美，而在于同在。神的同在在我们里面。它关乎在生活中如此清晰地认识到我们所代表的是谁，以至于即使我们失败了，我们也能继续前进，将我们指向那托住我们的恩典。

耶稣差遣的使者并非身披头衔、身着长袍。他差遣的是渔夫、税吏，以及那些经历过真道、无法独善其身的普通人。这就是我们的榜样。王国大使的职责并非在于声音更大，而在于表达更清晰。并非高高在上高声呼喊耶稣，而是用我们的生命低声诉说祂，用我们倾听的方式，用我们饶恕的方式，用我们为绝望之地带来希望的方式。

我们不要忘记——大使们一只脚踏在祖国，另一只脚踏在他们被派往的地方。这种张力正是呼召的一部分。我们并非完全属于这里，但我们来到这里是出于使命。我们感受着这个尚未被纠正的世界的痛苦，但我们身上散发着未来世界的气息。这种对比应该显而易见。当每个人都惊慌失措时，我们应该带来和平。当文化追逐自我时，我们应该奉献生命去服侍。当一切都在高喊分裂时，我们应该默默地搭建桥梁。

这的确很沉重，但同时也令人惊叹。想想万王之王信任我们，让我们在家庭、职场和社区中代表祂的心意。这是神圣的托付。世界不需要更多的宗教喧嚣。它需要的是国度的使者——那些谦卑行事、深爱他人、不仅在名义上，也在本质上代表基督的人。

所以，让我们走进街头，走进学校，走进Zoom视频会议，走进咖啡店排队，牢记这一点：我们来到这个世界不仅仅是为了生存或成功。我们是被差遣的。如果我们被君王差遣，那么我们所到之处，都将成为国度进入的机会。

愿恩典与平安，朋友们。让我们好好地传扬国度。

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Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church, that is, both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Want to connect?

If you're interested in connecting with us, whether to join our online community or attend our Sunday gatherings, please use our connect card.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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