On top of the new site redesign, we’ve also moved the RTR church’s website to a brand new domain (Oh, and we gave the ministry site a face lift too!).

In June 1998 Minister Jeff Heard responded to a vision and call from God to research and plant a Generation X church for minorities in East Side San Jose. While not feeling led to immediately start a church, leaders kicked off Bible Study at the East Valley YMCA.

The focus of the program was to implement a non-traditional, non-denominational, comfortable environment for young people of all walks of life to come and study the Word of God. At the inauguration of Bible Study, young people from all over the community attended the celebration, which included a free pool party.

The Bible Study in 1998 led to the official planting of a non-traditional church, Rohi Temple of Reconciliation, as planned. The grand opening of RTR included an Easter celebration that provided an egg hunt, pony rides, face painting and games. The community was able to enjoy this festive occasion at no cost. Over 100 community members came out to enjoy the Easter Celebration, as the Word was shared and the fellowship between neighbors was achieved.

Over 10 years later the church is still thriving — Praise God! You can now find RTR at http://www.rohichurch.org.

God Bless!

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