Our History

His Church International Christian Center (HCICC) is a family church, a chrisitan teaching center and world outreach, functioning as a New Testament church to meet the needs of the Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

The foundation of all activities of His Church is the Word of God. The basis of our ministry is best expressed by the scripture, from which we take our name, Mat 16:18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My (His) church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our faith.

John 10:10 … Jesus Christ is LIFE and that more ABUNDANTLY.

HCICC was founded on October 31, 1999 by Pastor King & Ritsuko Rhodes. Pastor King has been ordained since 1990 and while serving in the United States Marine Corps overseas, Pastor King & Ritsuko were both saved and committed their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ. They were married in Tokyo, Japan on August 3, 1987. There in Japan in 1988 Pastor King heard the call of God on his life and His Church was birth in his heart.

Pastor King is a graduate of Berean Bible College in San Diego, CA and Word Bible College in Escondido, CA in which he earned his Masters in Theology. Prior to being sent out to pioneer this local church, he served full time on staff at His Church Christian Fellowship as an associate pastor for several years.

What We Believe

His Church accepts the scriptures as the revealed Will of God, the all sufficient rule of faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity, adopts these Statements of Fundamental Truths and Doctrine.

ONE GOD
Our God is one, but manifested in three persons-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, being co-equal (Phil. 2:6). God the Father is greater than all; the sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter (John 14:28, John 16:28, John 1:14). The Son is the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning (John 1: 1, John 1: 18, John 1: 14). The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son and is eternal (John 15:26), eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, Mark 12:29)

THE SCRIPTURES
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and write as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct, doctrine and life. (2 Tim. 3:15-16, 1 Thess. 2.13, Peter 1:21).

THE VIRGIN BIRTH
of Jesus Christ, His victorious atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and second coming. (Isaiah 7:14, Romans 8:34, Acts 1:10-11)

SALVATION
Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into the world. "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one." Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Rom. 5:14; Rom. 3: 10; Rom 3:23; 1 John 3:8). Salvation is the gift of God to man, separate from works and the law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8, 1 John 1:7, Romans 5:8-9)

ETERNAL LIFE and THE NEW BIRTH
Man's first step toward salvation is godly sorrow that works repentance. The New Birth is necessary to all men, and when experienced produces eternal life. (2 Cor. 7: 10, I John 5:12, John 3:3-5).

BAPTISM BY IMMERSION
Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 28:19, Rom. 6:4, Col. 2:12, Acts 8:36-39).

DIVINE HEALING
Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands. It is provided for in the atonement of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church today (Mark 16:18; James 5:14,15; 1 Peter 2:24; Matt. 8:16-17; Isa. 53:4,5).

THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth. This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance and the gifts of the Spirit manifested as He wills. (Matt 3: 1 1, John 14:16,17; Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38,39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-6).

THE PRIESTHOOD
Of the believer. (1 Peter 2:5-9; Revelation 1:5-6)

THE SANCTIFYING POWER
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord. We believe in the Doctrine of sanctification as a definite, yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ's return (Heb. 12:14; 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18; Phil. 3:12-14; 1 Cor. 1:30, Corinthians 6:11, 1 Peter 1:15-16)

THE GREAT COMMISSION
to preach the Gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15)

THE PRACTICE OF WORSHIP
With one's total being as set forth in the Word of God. (Acts 24:14, Ephesians 5:18-19, Psalms 150)

IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
The angels said to Jesus' disciples, "This same Jesus shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." His coming is imminent. When He comes, ". . . the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air . . ." (Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 4:16,17). Following the Tribulation, He shall return to earth as King of kings, and Lord of lords, and together with His saints, who shall be kings and priests (1 Peter 2:5-9; Revelation 1:5-6), He shall reign a thousand years (Rev. 20:6).Both the saved and the lost will be resurrected, the one to everlasting life, the other to everlasting damnation . (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelations 20:13-14)

HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION
The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the Lake of Fire, and therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the Gospel or repenting. The Lake of Fire is literal. The terms "eternal" and "everlasting," used in describing the duration of the punishment of the damned in the Lake of Fire, carry the same thought and meaning of endless existence as used in denoting the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in the presence of God (Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20)

THE ULTIMATE TRIUMPH
Of the Church and the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 16:18, Isaiah 60 1-5)

Our Vision
We are dedicated to becoming an international church for all nations with an authentic expression of the Kingdom of God by being a house of prayer, making disciples, reconciling the races, building strong families, and training leaders in godliness. We aim to reform society through Christ-likeness and revival.(Mat 16:18-19)

Our Mission

Reach The World
Through missions and evangelism, we will preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom, plant churches, establish ministries, establish schools, and regain industries worldwide, fulfilling our part in preparing the way for His Second Coming. (Math 28:18-20; Luke 10:2; Rev. 11:15)

Train Believers
Through our various components of training, we will prepare disciples to impact and influence communities, the marketplace, education, public policy and governments. (Matthew 28:19-20; I Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:4)

Edify The Body Of Christ
We will teach, train, and equip Christians to build strong Christ-like lives and to fulfill their Christ-given work of the ministry. (Eph 4:11-16)

Our Confession
I Believe The Word of God! And It Is Changing My Life!

We Are Embracing Our Future, We Are Victorious!