In the movie Forest Gump there is a scene where Forest's mom is in bed dying. Forest asks her "What is my purpose mama?" She answers: "You're just gonna have to find that out for yourself Forest."
Each of us have a purpose in life and we need to know what our mission is. Likewise we need to know what our Mission is for our church plant. Once we know what our vision is and what our values are, we need to give legs to the vision by finding out "how" we are going to accomplish seeing that Vision fulfilled.
Mission Statements are biblical.Moses had one.
So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt. (Ex 3:10)
The judges all had one. Take Gideon’s, for example:
Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you? (Jud 6:14)
Jesus had one.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Lk 19:10)
Peter and Paul had one.
For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. (Gal 2:8)
Jesus gave his disciples one.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Mt 28:19-20; see also Mk 16:15).
Paul charged Timothy and Titus with specific missions.
Devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift … (1Tim 4:13-14; see also Tit 1:5)
Every significant character you meet in the pages of Scripture had a mission, a calling, a God-directed business to accomplish.
Are you asking God about Planting a Church?
We have a Healthy Church Plant Seminar coming up in April 4, 11, 18 & 25). It is free for you and your team.
Call Dr. Aaron Kerr at 416 805 5850 or
Email The Church Planter at [email protected] or
Visit our site page at http://www.gilgalchristiancommunity.org/church-planting.html
Each of us have a purpose in life and we need to know what our mission is. Likewise we need to know what our Mission is for our church plant. Once we know what our vision is and what our values are, we need to give legs to the vision by finding out "how" we are going to accomplish seeing that Vision fulfilled.
Mission Statements are biblical.Moses had one.
So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt. (Ex 3:10)
The judges all had one. Take Gideon’s, for example:
Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you? (Jud 6:14)
Jesus had one.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Lk 19:10)
Peter and Paul had one.
For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. (Gal 2:8)
Jesus gave his disciples one.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Mt 28:19-20; see also Mk 16:15).
Paul charged Timothy and Titus with specific missions.
Devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift … (1Tim 4:13-14; see also Tit 1:5)
Every significant character you meet in the pages of Scripture had a mission, a calling, a God-directed business to accomplish.
Are you asking God about Planting a Church?
We have a Healthy Church Plant Seminar coming up in April 4, 11, 18 & 25). It is free for you and your team.
Call Dr. Aaron Kerr at 416 805 5850 or
Email The Church Planter at [email protected] or
Visit our site page at http://www.gilgalchristiancommunity.org/church-planting.html