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Our vision is to help move
people toward higher levels of commitment to Christ
(the Savior) and His church (the saints).
The best way to reach out to others
is not in a mass mailing or the website; but rather
person to person, reaching the people with whom we
have something in common:
- Same workplace
- Same school
- Same neighborhood
- Same club or organization
- Same hobbies
The church may
provide activities that cater to the needs of people
but it is relationship development that will help
them move to higher levels of commitment to Christ
and His church.
- The Community - people who inhabit this city, who may have no idea
we even exist, or perhaps that God exists.
- The Crowd - people who for some reason or another have visited
our church, expressing interest and have come to
one or more of our events.
- The Congregation - people who are actually attending our church fairly
regularly; including nominal church members.
- The Committed - people who are members of our church and active in
its programs.
- The Core - people who are actively involved in leadership and
ministry of the church, and are passionate abo
ut the church motto, Knowing Christ and Making
Him Known
(Paul) "I
have been all things to all sorts of people that by
every possible means I might win some to God. I do
all of this for the sake of the Good News."
- 1
Corinthians 9:22-23 (Ph)
The goal of the
ministry is...
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To exalt the Savior
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To equip the saints
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To evangelize the society
We have
structured a ten point strategy for developing a
unique congregation of disciples...
K - Knowledge
And this is the way to have eternal life -
to
know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the
one you sent to earth - John 17:3.
I - Instruction
The purpose of my instruction is that all the
Christians there would be filled with love that
comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and
sincere faith. - 1 Timothy 1:5
N - New
Creation
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; old things have passed away; behold, all
things have become new. - 2 Corinthians 5:17
G - Godliness
...we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all
godliness and reverence. - 1 Timothy 2:2
S - Sanctification
For this is the will of God, your sanctification... - 1 Thessalonians 4:3
G - Giftedness
Just as we have many members in one body and all
the members do not have the same function, so we,
who are many, are one body in Christ, and
individually members one of another. Since we have
gifts that differ according to the grace given to
us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly...
- Romans 12:4-6
R - Reputation
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven
men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of
wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
- Acts 6:3
A - Acceptance
So accept each other just as Christ has accepted
you; then God will be glorified. - Romans 15:7
N - New
Testament
For this reason He is the mediator of a new
covenant, so that, since a death has taken place
for the redemption of the transgressions that were
committed under the first covenant, those who have
been called may receive the promise of the eternal
inheritance. - Hebrews 9:15
T - Treasure
...store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where
thieves do not break in or steal; for where your
treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Matthew 6:20-21
Touching
Lives for Christ
And the King will
say, "I tell you the truth, when you did it to one
of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you
were doing it to me!" - Matthew 25:40
Our commission is to
reach out to the people of our community and
congregation in order to demonstrate the love of
Christ. I have found that the key to ministry is
intentionality! We must purpose in our hearts to
make an impact in the lives of others... we are
relational beings!
TLC in
ACTION
Always look out for needs in the church and
community
Call people to keep in
touch
Think about ways to promote
our worship and discipleship opportunities
Include ways to communicate
your spiritual story
Offer to be of service to
people
Never forget you are in
partnership with the Holy Spirit
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