变革者

真正能改变世界的人，往往不是那些声音最大、平台最宏大的人。他们通常是平凡人，以顺服、谦卑和信心回应非凡的呼召。圣经反复表明，上帝喜悦使用甘心乐意的心，而非令人瞩目的资历。这一真理对我们今天的基督徒而言依然意义深远。

马利亚或许是改变世界者最鲜明的例证之一。她年轻、默默无闻，也没有任何世俗地位，却依然认识到上帝在她生命中以及透过她所成就之事的意义。她的回应并非出于恐惧而退缩，而是充满敬拜的全然降服。在路加福音1:46-49中，她宣告：“我心尊主为大，我灵以神我的救主为乐……因为那有权能的为我成就了大事。”马利亚明白，她的价值不在于她自己，而在于拣选她的上帝。她甘愿顺服，改变了历史的进程。她以默默的忠信，成为上帝救赎世界计划的一部分。

牧羊人的故事呈现出截然不同却同样震撼人心的景象。他们并非权势人物或决策者；他们被边缘化，在社会边缘从事夜间牧羊工作。然而，当他们遇见基督的启示时，他们并没有将这份恩典藏于心底。路加福音2:17记载：“他们看见了耶稣，就把经上论到这孩子的话传开了。”他们的见证简单、真诚、直接。他们讲述自己所见所闻。如此一来，他们便成了道成肉身的第一批传福音者。那些真正改变世界的人，往往就是那些不愿对所经历的恩典保持沉默的人。

门徒们提醒我们，改变世界是一个过程，而非一蹴而就。耶稣在马太福音4:19呼召他们时说：“来跟从我，我要叫你们得人如得鱼一样。”他们并非完美无缺，而是在不断成长。渔夫、税吏和普通人，在与耶稣的亲近中，随着时间的推移而逐渐被塑造。他们的影响力并非源于完美，而是源于生命的改变。他们学习、失败、成长，最终将基督的福音传遍了地极。他们的生命告诉我们，上帝更看重的不是我们的起点，而是我们是否愿意为他服务。

耶稣自己也清楚地表明，跟随他必然会带来可见的影响。在马太福音5:14-16中，他说：“你们是世上的光……你们的光也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。” 改变世界并非为了自我宣传，而是为了荣耀上帝。我们所散发的光并非源于自身，而是反射而来。当我们真实地活出基督的门徒身份时，我们的生命便超越自身，指向天父。

对我们今天而言，成为改变者的呼召并未改变。这呼召并非只属于那些身居要职或担任正式领导职位的人。它体现在工作场所、家庭、邻里和社区中。它体现在正直、仁慈、勇气和在小事上的忠诚。如同马利亚一样，我们蒙召以顺服来信靠上帝。如同牧羊人，我们蒙召分享我们的经历；如同门徒，我们被要求与耶稣亲密同行，并让他随着时间的推移塑造我们。

作为基督徒，成为改变者意味着带着坚定的信心生活。这意味着要认识到，上帝在平凡的时刻和平凡的人身上动工。我们祷告不是为了显赫的地位，而是为了忠心。当我们选择跟随、宣讲、服侍和发光时，上帝会以远超我们所能理解的方式使用我们的选择。改变者就是那些对上帝说“是”的人，而通过这“是”，世界在悄然中、忠实地改变着。

摆在我们面前的问题不是上帝是否能使用我们，而是我们是否愿意被使用。历史和圣经已经明确地回答了第一个问题。我们的回应则回答了第二个问题。当我们聆听他的呼召并以信心回应时，我们就进入了一个远超我们自身的故事，相信上帝仍然乐意使用平凡的人，为他的荣耀、他的旨意和他人的祝福带来永恒的改变。

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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 gather regularly to share life and demonstrate 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 begin each service with lively worship, featuring songs from around the world, followed by inspiring, 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 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 ample 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 issues (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, regardless of age, to join the service. We offer Sunday School, which begins after worship and runs concurrently with the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes, serving 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, fourth and fifth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The first meal is on us (Voucher provided). Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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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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