About FOL Braintree
Growing Together in Faith, Love and Purpose.
RCCG Fountain of Life, Braintree is part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a Bible-believing Christian church with a mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and reach people with the love and truth of God.
Our church is built around worship, prayer, biblical teaching, fellowship and service. We seek to create an environment where people from different backgrounds and generations can come together to know God, develop their faith and encourage one another.
We value the importance of a welcoming church family where everyone can feel accepted, supported and encouraged to take their next step in their relationship with Christ.
Whether you are exploring Christianity, looking for a church to call home, or seeking a place to grow deeper in your walk with God, we would be delighted to welcome you. At Fountain of Life, there is room for you to worship, learn, serve and grow.
From our worship services and prayer gatherings to our ministries, programmes and community activities, we want every part of church life to help people grow spiritually and make a positive difference in the world around them.
At Fountain of Life, we are more than a congregation. We are a family growing together in Christ.
Pastor Ayotunde Ajala
- Leading Fountain of Life, Braintree since January 2003
- Ordained as a Pastor in October 2010
- Qualified medical doctor and trained General Practitioner in the U.K.
- Area Pastor in charge of Area 4 of South East London
Pastor Ayotunde Ajala is the Pastor in charge of Fountain of Life, Braintree. He is a qualified medical doctor and a trained General Practitioner in the U.K.
Pastor Ayo, as he is fondly called, is very passionate about God and the full manifestation of God’s kingdom here on earth in the life and home of people and in our community as a whole. He believes in bringing out the full potential in every individual by prayerful nurturing and biblical guidance.
He is the visionary behind the yearly Couples and Singles Retreat which has brought healing to many troubled marriages and guided many singles into making godly decisions in the area of relationship and marriage.
Pastor Ayo loves football, reading and watching movies. He is married to Odunayo and they are blessed with three wonderful children.
What We Live By
Eleven values shape how we worship, serve and love. Open each one to read it with its scripture references.
01. Our life’s purpose is to be like Jesus Christ
Our mission in life is to be like Christ. We seek to accomplish this by daily studying and applying the Word of God, consistent communication with Christ in prayer and worship. We aspire to live a life of holiness, modeling Christ character and purpose.
Scripture references: Matt 18:2-22; Phil 3:3, 10; Galatians 4:19
02. We love people unconditionally
Church is designed to be a love-filled environment, a place where people can come in and feel welcomed, loved, and respected. We promote love in our midst by providing the right environment to share and experience the love of Christ.
Scripture references: John 13:34; Romans 13:8; Gal 5:14; 1 Peter 1:22
03. Lost people matter to God, therefore they matter to us
We are a chosen and appointed people responding to the command of Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to go into the entire world sharing the forgiveness and love of God. We are called to show people how to discover and experience the unique nature of God’s love and forgiveness for themselves.
Scripture references: Matt 28:18-20; Matt 18:12-14; John 15:16; Luke 14:23
04. We promote Unity in the Church
Unity is our strength. We desire that unity be upheld in every facet of our Church. We work together with one vision and one purpose, submitting to God and the leadership of the Church.
Scripture references: Psalm 133; Ephesians 4:3; John 17:21-22
05 The strength of our society is based on the unity of the family
The Christian family is the foundation of our Church. We are committed to providing an environment that encourages and strengthens the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. We promote raising godly children through Christian parenting principles where love prevails in the home according to the word of God.
We encourage single adults to engage in holy and godly courtship leading to marriage. Marriage is for life and we do not subscribe to divorce. We encourage all families in our Church to grow and walk in the fear of God.
Scripture references: Matt 19:5-6; Heb 13:4; Proverbs 22:6; 1 Corinthians 7
06. Accountability to God and to one another
We are accountable to God and one another for our conduct. We value all resources (people, time, property, and money) entrusted to our care by God. We exhibit discipline and consistency in our walk with God and living by His Word.
Scripture references: Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 10:9; Eph 5:15-16; Matt 24:45-46; 1 Corinthians 4:1
07. The way to greatness is through service
We follow Christ’s path to greatness by serving one another and our community. Our ministries provide an avenue for everyone to serve and impact our community for Christ by their actions and contributions. We encourage everybody to make themselves available for service.
Scripture references: John 13:5-8; Matt 5:13; Matt 23:11; Luke 10:33-37
08. Equipping people for daily living
Jesus demonstrated the importance of equipping his followers through training for daily living and service to God. Likewise, we equip ourselves through constant training which covers life teachings and the doctrines of Christ such as Baptism and Repentance etc. The training we receive empowers us for daily living.
Scripture references: Deuteronomy 4:5; Proverbs 4:4-7; John 8:2; Ephesians 4:14
09. Excellence honors God and inspires people
The excellence of God’s character and handwork is reflected on how we run our church. We strive to have every aspect of ministry done to the best of our ability. We are determined to continuously raise the standard of excellence in our worship and service to God. As such, we constantly measure, evaluate, and review our effectiveness in every area of ministry.
We are committed to working together, using our unique gifts and abilities to accomplish what God has called us to do.
Scripture references: Gen 1:26, 31; Heb. 11:4; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
10. Creativity reflects God’s nature
Everyone has the creative ability of God within them and a unique purpose to fulfill on earth.
As a church, we provide an environment that motivates and challenges people to develop, nurture and promote their God-given abilities.
We challenge ourselves to think “out of the box” by continually reinventing ideas and programs so that we can be relevant to our generation. We ask the ‘Why’, ‘What’, ‘When’ and ‘How’ questions in whatever we do or promote as we refuse to be satisfied with the status quo.
Scripture references: Genesis 1:1, 27; Psalm 19:1-3; Exodus 31:3-5
11. Everyone deserves another chance
We recognize that we are ALL forgiven people, and we are not perfect. Therefore, we are committed in love and humility to restore people who have backslidden or fallen into sin, leading them back to Christ as they acknowledge their wrongs, confess their faults, and amend their ways. We constantly emphasize that God hates sin.
Scripture references: Galatians 6:1; Jude 1:22-23
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, UK
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) affirms its belief in the Holy Bible as the infallible and authoritative word of God given to guide all men and women to salvation.
Our doctrines and liturgy, therefore, derive from the Holy Bible. As a Christian organisation, all we do is underpinned by prayer, even as we seek spiritual intervention and guidance for every decision taken in furtherance of our objectives.
We are open to the general public in the quest to reach our world and communities with the Christian message of salvation informed by God’s unconditional love for all persons.
Wherever we operate, our steadfast commitment is towards upholding our communities, beginning with the family unit which forms the core of society. In this regard, we ensure that every precaution is taken to care for, nurture and protect children in our care in order to forestall any emotional, physical, or spiritual abuse. Furthermore, we encourage families to stay together in order to build a healthy society. Hence, we provide pastoral care and guidance to our members with the objectives of promoting Christ-likeness and the upholding of family life.
As a church, the RCCG therefore remains firmly committed to the promotion of inclusion within our society and the guarantee of spiritual care to our members, whether adults or children. These values are what we have imbibed and continue to advance in our entire vocational activities and interface with secular society.
We do not condone, encourage or engage in any form of physical, emotional and psychological abuse. We believe that children are the heritage of the Lord (Psalm 127:3) and that if one trains up a child in the way he/she should go, when they are old, they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). We, however, acknowledge that ultimately, children are the primary responsibility of their parents; therefore, parents within the RCCG are encouraged to judiciously exercise discretion in teaching their children how to worship God.
In the RCCG, we affirm our belief in:
01 God the Father
Creator of heaven and earth, who made man in His own image and likeness.
02 The Holy Trinity
The three persons of the Godhead: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit – Three-in-One.
03 The Virgin Birth
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
04 The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Jesus was crucified and died for the sins of mankind on the Cross at Calvary, was buried and rose from the dead on the third day. He ascended into heaven and is forever seated at the right hand of God the Father.
05 The Holy Spirit
The Comforter and Teacher of all things, who dwells within us, uniting us to Jesus Christ.
06 The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
This is freely available to all who believe in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is manifested by the gift of speaking in unknown tongues.
07 Salvation
A gift from God through grace and faith in Jesus Christ; that all who believe in Him may be saved by turning from sin to repentance, trusting in His death and resurrection and are born again by the Holy Spirit.
08 The Blood of Jesus Christ
It was shed for us on the Cross at Calvary, cleanses us from all sin and grants us access into the presence of God.
09 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Jesus will come again to earth in glory and the dead in Christ will rise and those who are alive in Christ will be translated into the presence of God for eternity.
10 The Holy Bible
The infallible and authoritative word of God given to direct all men and women to salvation.
Come and Be Part of Our Church Family.
Whether you are visiting for the first time or simply want to learn more, our doors are open to you.