About Us
We are Iglesia El Refugio: a home to heal, grow, and move forward. In Christ we go out, with the fire of the Spirit and love to transform.
Mission
To offer a place of peace and restoration where every person can find direction, healing, and be led toward God’s purpose for their life.
Isaiah 58:12 (NKJV)
Those from among you shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach,The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.
Vision
To become a beacon for the lost, where the wounded are healed, the confused find clarity, and a spiritual home where comfort becomes strength, and faith becomes action, guiding people to walk firmly in God's eternal purpose.
Matthew 5:14 (NKJV)
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Core Values
Hope
God always has the final word, even in the midst of darkness.
Romans 15:13 (NKJV)
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Restoration
The past does not define us; God makes all things new.
Joel 2:25 (NKJV)
So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten…
Direction
We do not walk aimlessly; God guides us with purpose.
Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV)
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Unity
The strength of the church lies in its love and agreement
Psalm 133:1 (NKJV)
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!
Service
We serve with humility, passion, and excellence.
Mark 10:45 (NKJV)
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…
Commitment
We don’t just believe; we give ourselves with faithfulness
Philippians 3:13–14 (NKJV)
...but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Passion
We do everything with fire because we serve the living God.
Romans 12:11 (NKJV)
Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Purpose
Every person was created with an eternal reason.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord…
Truth
We uphold the Word as the absolute standard.
John 8:32 (NKJV)
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Love
Everything we do is born from the love we receive from God.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV)
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Culture
A spiritual atmosphere we breathe every day
Healing that Transforms
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Here we don’t just understand you… we help you heal.
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The Holy Spirit is welcome to set free, comfort, and transform.
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Every sermon, every prayer, every song points to your freedom.
Luke 4:18 (NKJV)
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted…
Growth that Develops
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Here you won’t stay stuck.
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We teach with biblical depth but in clear language.
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Real discipleship so that you don’t just believe, but grow.
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Personal, family, and spiritual development with
Ephesians 4:15 (NKJV)
…but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ…”
Power that Doesn’t Compromise
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We believe in the fire of the Spirit, without
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We are relevant without being irreverent.
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We do not change the eternal message.
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We use modern cultural tools that do not compromise the integrity of the message.
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We preach with power, worship with freedom, and live in holiness.
Acts 1:8 (NKJV)
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…
