Our Church Purpose

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• Our Church Purpose

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Our Church Purpose

• Having a clear purpose

• Builds Morale

• Reduces Frustration

• Allows Concentration

• Attracts Cooperation

• Assists Evaluation

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Our Church Purpose

• 'The Great Commandments'

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your mind. And
Love your neighbour as yourself. Matthew
2237-39
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Our Church Purpose

• 'The Great Commission'

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. Matthew
2819-20
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Our Church Purpose
The thriving church is all about changing lives
and re-inventing itself. He says that the mission
of the churchIS the Church. People come to
church to be changed, and they care about the
healing power of God. Thomas Bandy
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Our Church Purpose

• Our Existing Purpose Statement

The Purpose of WHBC is to worship God The
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit seeking to please
the Father by continually striving to become more
like His Son, Jesus Christ, through the power of
the Holy Spirit
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Our Church Purpose

• The early New Testament Church had a five-fold
  purpose

• Worship

• Evangelism

• Fellowship

• Discipleship

• Ministry

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• Our Church Purpose
• Glorify God as we

Share the Good News of Jesus Christ,
Show seekers how to Join with Him,
Strive to become more like Jesus,
Season one another by Loving, Nurturing
and Equipping,
Serve God through Ministry and Mission.
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