Rock of Restoration was founded in May 1987 by Pastor Karel Heinz. For almost 20 years now the church is lead by Pastor Ramiro Richards and his wife Tamara Richards, who dedicate their life compleetly to the works of the Lord, which is helping all individuals in all sort and kind of needs.
Pastor Ramiro:
“Dear brethren in Christ, I don’t know what situation you may be confronting in your life at the this moment, but I Pastor Ramiro Richards, wants to encourage you to make Jesus Christ the Lord in your life and let Christ govern your life. In His word(The Bible) He says: knock and I will answer, search and you will find. Today Almighty God is waiting for you to meet Him and invite Him into your heart. God has a plan and a purpose for your life and know that nothing is impossible for The Lord our God. He will never abandon ,nor forsake you. GOD LOVES YOU. GOD BLESS YOU! ”
Our methods
Through prayer and worship on a personal way to touch the heart of God:
- So the word of God becomes a way of living in a practical way in our lives
- So that other people can see Jesus Christ through our lives
- Passionated, Our love for God
- Through the focus on the persons in need, working on relationships
- For the souls who have received the light of God to be “the light” for the lost souls
- To create an action plan to make a difference NOW in Bonaire
What are our beliefs?
By the authority of the word of our living God that never change. The Whole scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach and instruct us how to live a correct Life. (2 Tim.3:16; 2 Peter.1:20-21)
Salvation: The finalist work through Jesus Christ, the Son of God at the cross of Calvary and His resurrection . Rom 5:9 | Thess 5:9-10 | Hebrews 5:8-9
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Evidence through speaking in tongues and practicing it’s gifts. Acts 2:1-4
Ministry of Reconciliation: One of the five gifts of ministry of the church. 2 Cor 5:18-20 || Col 1:20 || Hebrews 2:17 || Eph 4:11-13
Healing and Miracles: Through the wounds and the blood of Jesus Christ Mat 10:1 || Mark 16:20 || 1 Cor 12:4-11 || John 5:13-15
Last Judgement: Hell is the final destination for all who do not wish to receive the Kingdom of God. Rev 20:15 || Luke 12:5
Second Coming: From our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Matt 24:30 || Luke 21:26-27 || 1 Thes 4:16-17 || Titus 2:13 || Rev 19:7-9
One Vision, One Mission and One Annointing
The name that the Lord has given our Church helps us understand the mission and the vision that the Lord has given us. The Lord has given our church “The Rock of Restoration” a Vision to comply with.
Our Vision
To bring restauration in Lifes, Relationships, Marriages, Families, Church, Community and Bonaire.
The Word of God tell us in Habakuk 2: 2-3 the e importance to write our vision.
From the beginning God said that He will restore every thing that satan has destroyed.
- Restoring Lives: John 3:16, John 10:10
- Restoring of Relationships: Mal 4:6
- Restoring Marriages: Mal 4:6
- Restoring Families: Job 42: 10-17
- Restoring the Church: Acts 3: 19-21
- Restoring the Community: Acts 3:21
- Restoring Bonaire: Acts 3:21
These are the visions that the Lord has given our Church
Our Mission
Principal Purpose:
Our principal purpose is through mobilization of the church to get to the community of Bonaire with the main message that GOD IS LOVE, so that we can complete our main goal which is restoration of persons, homes and family. So that we can form healthy family ,fiscal and spiritual here in Bonaire.
Our Church
Our History
Konhuntamente ku iglesia Bida Nobo di Kòrsou I Asamblea di Dios di Merka, a kuminsá un iglesia na Boneiru. Dia 24 di April 1987 riba un djabièrné un pareha hóben ku a kaba di kumpli 4 luna kasa, Lionel Wiel i su esposa Yessie Wiel a bin pa kuminsá ku un obra pa Señor. Huntu ku e misionero Karl Heinz Heistermann i su kasa Renata, nan a kuminsá testifika den tur bario nan di Boneiru. Spesialmente Antriol, Lagun i Nikiboko. Nan tabata evangelisá di kas pa kas i gana almanan pa media di e bèrdat.
Dia 9 di mei 1987 nan a kuminsá ku sirbishi tur djaluna den Sentro di bario Antriol ku 12 hende i kuminsamentu di yuni nan a kuminsá ku kampana bou di tènt na Antriol riba un terreno bashi, dilanti di kaya buladó number dos.
Durante tres luna largu, nan tabata evangelisá rònt Boneiru ku yudansa de grupo nan voluntario for di Marka ku a bini pa sostené nan.
Después di e tres lunanan aki, nan a kuminsá ku sirbishinan tur djaluna, djaraason, djabièrnè, i djadumingu nan tabatatin zondagschool. Tur sirbishi tabata tuma lugá na kas di pastor Wiel.
Promé na Kaya bulado number dos, i después na kaya Zuit Nikiboko. Na aña 1990 nos a kumpra un terreno na Kaya Zuit Nikiboko. Huntu ku e misioneronan Karl Heinz Heistermann i su esposa Renata Heistermann i ku yudansa di meikanonan for di Merka i miembronan local, nos a kuminsá konstruí e iglesia i e kas pastoral. Na aña 1992 e misioneronan Heistermann mester a bai Merka bek. Na 1994 pastor Lionel Wiel i su esposa Yessie Wiel a pasa e obra pa Eric Alberga di Aruba.