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Reaching Out With Love
This statement is our expression that has been and will continually be
reflected in this body of believers. These words are a broad-based definition
of the reason for our existence and a foundation for everything we believe
and do as a church. This statement describes the atmosphere, attitude and
achievement we desire for Lighthouse Fellowship.
A. THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CHURCH
1. We want to be a growing church.
2. We want to be magnetic church. Our lives should,
as salt, make those around us thirsty for
Jesus. We ought to be the light of the path of a darkened, troubled
world. When we are
inwardly attractive we become outwardly a beautiful demonstration of
love to those around
us.
3. We want to be an encouraging church. Hebrews
10:25 states that we are not to “forsake
our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging
one another and all the
more, as you see the day drawing near.”
4. We want to be a church with multiple ministries. To minister to someone is
to reach out
and meet their needs. Jesus taught us that the highest form of
leadership is service to others.
Too often we do injustice to the word “ministry” by
placing it under the hat of a man or
woman who becomes a pastor or full-time ordained individual. Actually
every believer has a
unique ccmtribution to make to the ministry of the church.
B. THE ATTITUDE OF THE CHURCH
1. To reach the lost for Christ. “For the Son of man came
to seek and to save the lost.”
2. To preach and practice the Pentecostal
Distinctives. Jesus still saves, heals
and delivers
today (Hebrews 13:8)
3. To equip believers for a dynamic ministry. (Ephesians 4)
C. THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CHURCH
1. To disciple believers in God’s Word. A
disciple of Christ is one who loves and obeys the
Lord’s teachings.
2. To send others into full-time Christian
service. (Acts 13)
3. To provide a climate for spiritual growth. The
only thing beautiful about our Church is
Jesus. When, as a congregationl, we sense His presence in our services,
then all is well. When
He comes, lives are changed, hurts are healed, and joy is received.
4. To grow a great church in our city for
God’s glory.
Our mission statement will be a faithful guide into the future.
It will infuse directiom, prayer and energy into our church. As
we cooperate and worship together God will honor and bless our
resources in order that we might reach out with love to a hurting
world.
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