A Bible-Based Church in London, Ontario
Redemption isn't just our name — it's the story of what God has done through Jesus, what He's doing in us today, and the hope we want everyone to experience.
Our Mission
We are a church committed to glorifying God through the fulfilment of the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.
(Matthew 28:18-20) (Matthew 22:37–39)
(Matthew 28:18-20)
(Matthew 22:37–39)
Distinctives
What Shapes Us
These six attributes reflect the kind of church we seek to be, plan and build.
Bold Preaching
Expository and applicational
We will fearlessly proclaim the truth about God and His Gospel by preaching the Scriptures in context with a dependence on the Holy Spirit to bring eternal life change.
2 Timothy 4:1-5, Hebrews 4:12,
1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Passionate Worship
In Spirit and Truth
We will join our voices and lives with worshipers from every tribe, tongue, and people to exalt Jesus Christ, responding to His matchless name.
Mark 12:30, John 4:23-24, John 12:32
Fervent Prayer
Dependent and expectant
We will seek the Lord, His will, and His way with hearts humble before Him and confident in His plan.
Jeremiah 33:3, Ephesians 6:18, James 5:16
Courageous Evangelism
Word and Deed
We will invade the darkness of a lost world by proclaiming the truth about Jesus and demonstrating His compassion locally and globally.
Matthew 9:36-38, Romans 1:16,
Ephesians 6:19-20, Romans 15:20
Strategic Church Plant
Together and around the world
We will plant churches – irresistible communities committed to the worship of God, the making of disciples, and the sending of multipliers into a world that needs Christ.
Matthew 16:18b, Acts 11:19-30, Acts 20:17-35, Titus 1:5-9
Purposeful Disciple-Making
Intentional and in community
We will unreservedly give ourselves to the multiplication and maturation of Jesus’ followers in the pursuit of Christ-likeness together.
Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 4:11-16,
Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:3-8
Our Story
25+ Years of God's Faithfulness
Our story of God at work through the years
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2000
From Prayer to Planting
After about six months of seeking after God, they launched SouthWest Community Church in March of 2000 commissioned by Wortley Church of London. God has graciously grown this small group during this time as many who used to be far from God are now followers of Him and many more have matured and grown in their love and devotion to Christ.
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2006
A New Chapter Begins
In the late winter/early spring of 2006, God began to reveal His leading that SouthWest should transition to Harvest Bible Chapel of London. With the encouragement and blessing of the Harvest Fellowship and all other Harvest churches, our Elders team transitioned SouthWest to Harvest London.
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2017-2018
A New Name
In the fall of 2017, the church joined the newly formed Great Commission Collective (GCC), a network of like-minded churches committed to planting and strengthening churches around the world. The church also officially changed its name to Redemption Bible Chapel to reflect its heart for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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2019
A Partnership in St. Thomas
In 2019, God providentially connected Redemption Bible Chapel with Gospel Fellowship Chapel in St. Thomas, a small but faithful congregation entering a season of revitalization and seeking encouragement, support, and direction. That summer, RBC partnered with GFC (now Redemption St. Thomas) to help strengthen and move the church forward, including sending many members from Redemption to join in this work. Through this partnership, we were blessed to witness the fruit that comes from gospel-centered collaboration and a shared commitment to advancing Christ’s kingdom.
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2025
Celebrating a Milestone
In 2025, we celebrated 25 years of God’s faithfulness as a church family. We gathered to remember all that God has done—from transformed lives to steady growth and provision in every season. Full of deep gratitude, we looked back with thankfulness and ahead with anticipation for all that God will continue to do.
Our Beliefs
Our beliefs are rooted in Scripture and centered on Jesus, shaping how we live, love, and follow Him. They guide everything we do at Redemption — from the songs we sing, our teaching and the way we seek to live out our faith together. We encourage you to explore our beliefs page to learn more.
The 5G Life
Being a disciple is about continually growing in Christ and learning to follow Him in every area of life. The 5G Life offers practical habits that help us grow in our relationship with God, build meaningful community, and share the hope we’ve found in Jesus.
Our Network
The Great Commission Collective
The Great Commission Collective (GCC) is an international family of churches and strategic partners that exist to glorify God by planting, strengthening, and multiplying Great Commission churches around the world.
The Great Commission Collective (GCC) was formed in 2017 as an independent, non-profit association with a passion for Jesus Christ and a mission to act on His vision to build His church. The GC Collective plants churches and builds relationships among church leaders that edify, protect, encourage, and support.
Each GCC church is an elder-governed church that has no central office above and beyond the local congregation. The GC Collective intentionally seeks to influence by relationship, not by mandate.
When a new church is planted, the GC Collective acts as overseers of the new church in its first 12 months after public launch. After that year, the church’s senior pastor and the GC Collective choose elders from within the local congregation.
Ministry Partners
Together for His Kingdom
Our Elders are committed to maintaining a kingdom-focused mindset. Few things bring us greater joy than seeing gospel-centered churches in London and the surrounding communities flourish and expand their impact for Christ. We are deeply grateful to God for the opportunity to partner with these churches and support the work of His kingdom together.
