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MISSION PROGRAMME
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PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH

• What is the purpose of the Church?
• your congregation
• the Connexion
• ... simply ...

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PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH

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

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THREE PARTS TO THIS MODULE

• the ministry of Jesus
• models of church life
• available resources

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JESUS FOCUS

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

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JESUS FOCUS

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

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SIGNS OF THE KINGDOM

• People
• Signs
• Teaching

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

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KINGDOM IMAGES

• life
• light
• salt
• refuge

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KINGDOM CALL

• Consider
• who is Jesus?
• his message relevant?
• response receive / reject?
• follow / withdraw?

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SIGNS OF THE KINGDOM CHRIST LIKE LIFE

• self-discipline
• love
• forgiveness
• reconciliation
• justice
• joy
• peace

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THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH THEREFORE

• To be a fellowship of Jesus people
• disciples
• servants
• friends

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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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