THE CHURCH

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THE CHURCH

• THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

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CHURCH DEFINED

• The word church originated with Greek term,
  ekklesia which means an assembly of those whom
  God has called forth to be his people and to do
  his will

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MISSION OF CHURCH

• Matthew 2819-20
• Fourfold mission
• 1. Share the Message
• 2. Live in Community
• 3. Serve Others
• 4. Worship the Lord

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SIX MODELS OF THE CHURCH

• Developed by Fr. Avery Dulles
• Six models that help us to better understand the
  mystery of the Church

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MODEL 1CHURCH AS INSTITUTION

• Church is organized in a hierarchy under guidance
  of the Holy Spirit.
• Ordained ministers, bishops and the Pope are to
  serve and lead the baptized.
• Highest authority of Church is pope.
• The Code of Canon Law contains the rules that
  guide all aspects of Church life.

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MODEL 2CHURCH AS MYSTICAL COMMUNION

• The Church members are bound together by its
  beliefs in Jesus and desire to Gods will.
• We are united especially in the Eucharistwe are
  nourished by the Body of Christ and become the
  Body of Christa mystical communion.

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MODEL 3CHURCH AS SACRAMENT

• Sacrament outward sign of an inward grace. It
  is an encounter with Christ.
• Seven sacraments of the Church.
• The Church is the sacrament of the Trinitys
  communion with people.

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MODEL 4CHURCH AS HERALD

• A herald is a messenger sent to announce
  something.
• The Church is a heraldshe is sent by Christ to
  announce the Good News of Jesuss teachings.
• Matthew 2819 Jesus calls his disciples to go
  and make disciples of all nations.
• Jesus calls all his followers/disciples to preach
  the Good News.

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MODEL 5CHURCH AS SERVANT

• Jesus calls his followers to serve one another
  with love.
• The Church is especially called to serve the poor
  and vulnerable.

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MODEL 6CHURCH AS COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES

• Community of believers, followers and disciples
  of Jesus Christ.
• Disciples of Jesuss are called to follow him in
  all situations.