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Title: PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH


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PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH
  • What is the purpose of the Church?
  • - your congregation
  • - the Connexion
  • ... simply ...

2
  • To continue the ministry and mission of
  • Jesus Christ in the world
  • - locally
  • - nationally
  • - globally

3
  • Three parts to this module
  • - the ministry of Jesus
  • - models of church life
  • - available resources

4
JESUS FOCUS
  • Repent the Kingdom of God has come amongst
    you
  • (Mark 115)

5
  • - The Expected Kingdom
  • - The Kingdom now ... and to come
  • - A judgmental life

6
  • Signs of the Kingdom
  • - People
  • - Signs
  • - Teaching

7
  • Kingdom Principle
  • Kingdom Power
  • Kingdom results
  • - see
  • - feel
  • - hear

8
  • Kingdom Images
  • - life
  • - light
  • - salt
  • - refuge

9
  • Kingdom call
  • consider - who is Jesus?
  • - his message relevant?
  • - response receive / reject?
  • follow / withdraw?

10
  • Signs of the Kingdom Christlike life
  • - self-discipline
  • - love
  • - forgiveness
  • - reconciliation
  • - justice
  • - joy
  • - peace

11
  • The purpose of the Church therefore
  • to be a fellowship of Jesus people
  • - disciples
  • - servants
  • - friends
  • - making disciples

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  • And so
  • together to live the life of the kingdom
  • - manifest its presence locally and globally.
  • witness to its life and values
  • to support and sustain each other
  • - call people to respond

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  • DISCUSSION
  • 1. How do you see the purpose of your church?
  • 2. Do the Biblical images of the Church describe
    us?
  • 3. Is the Church countercultural in contemporary
    Wales?
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