Purpose:
The mission (purpose) of the church is fourfold:
1) to present to the lost the Gospel
message of salvation based on faith in the
shed blood of Jesus Christ and a
true repentance and conversion1
2) to teach and nurture the believers
toward a sanctified life and to faithfulness
by God's grace & through His Word
3) to preserve sound doctrine by
"contending for the faith"
4) to offer loving, humble deeds of
service to fellow believers and all mankind
in the name of Christ.4
By teaching and obeying the Word in its simplicity, the church
and the individual are guided into living in a Christ-like manner.
Giving pre-eminence to God's Word for all instruction enhances the
church's efforts to "contend for the faith once delivered unto the
saints."5
The believer is nurtured through participation in humble worship
and is encouraged and strengthened by intimate fellowship with
supportive brothers and sisters in Christ. A warm, loving
environment in the church provides a sense of security and
consolation in the midst of a troubled world. Personal
accountability to the church Body6
and frequent exhortation to live a sanctified life
help each believer remain faithful.
Numerous outreach opportunities exist, including material aid for
the needy (World Relief) as well as promoting the Gospel message to
the lost (Mission). World Relief efforts involve many self-help,
material aid and work projects throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Missionary efforts have seen the opening of many new churches in the
United States, Japan, Mexico and Canada, together with preaching and
teaching sessions among church brethren on university campuses.
Church mission work is also active in India, with a gospel and
medical mission.
Efforts to witness and exemplify the Gospel message are the
responsibility of all believers. This is accomplished by an active
Bible distribution program and on an individual basis by sharing
one's faith. All are encouraged to invite acquaintances to church
and let them hear the Word and observe the Christ-like love and
godly order found among the brethren.8
For more information, please refer to our
Statement of Faith |
