Frequently asked questions

Q. Is the leadership at City of Joy ordained?
A. Yes. Both Rick and Amy were trained up by the Assemblies of God (AoG). But more importantly, they were set into office as leaders of City of Joy by New Covenant Ministries International (NCMI) on Thursday August the 25th, 2005 at City of Joy, Belmont Picturehouse.


Q. Why Aberdeen?
A. Rick and Amy moved to Aberdeen, picking up secular work from an agency whilst in England. Over the following few years they were rapidly led by God to church plant.


Q. Why NCMI and not AoG?
A. The AoG is a great organisation and Rick & Amy have both learnt and served with great joy in various capacities with them. During their time in England they helped with many AoG church plants. However, through relationship with another NCMI church plant (City of Joy, Dalton, Cumbria) stemming back to 1996, they were exposed to the apostolic, new testament model for church planting. Seeing this in action changed the way that they viewed planting a new church. Thus, when the time came to plant, the choice had already been made.


Q. Why isnt there a full-time Pastor?

A. There has always been one, but he has not been full paid until now. Rick and Amy will be full-paid, full-time in September 2007.....but students, you will still seeing him around the Aberdeen Uni....so always make sure you have enough for two coffees at Zest/The Hub!