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NFWC Purpose and Plan Layout
We feel that God, in His Word the Bible,
is laying out a clear plan and purpose for our
lives. The following is what we believe God is
calling us to as a church and people. |
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Vision/Purpose/Core Values
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Vision
Statement
"To present the gospel to
as many as possible"
Purpose Statement
"Reaching out to the
un-churched to make fully committed
followers of Jesus Christ"
Core
Values
Community, Discipleship,
Worship, Ministry, Evangelism. |
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We want to see everyone come to a knowledge
of Jesus Christ, then realize that God has a
plan for our lives, and to discover and grow
in that plan.
Life is all about relationships. First our
relationship with God, and then our
relationships with others. In community
groups we build relationships. Through those
we will be drawn closer to God and find the
love and support we need.
Jesus told us to go and make disciples. As
we have studied the New Testament and
observed the first century church,
discipleship is accomplished in community.
Community can be at church, in homes, during
the ball game, while fishing, wherever we
might be walking out life.
Hab 2:2 says to,
“write the vision down, and make it plain so
that the reader may run with it…”
It is our goal to make our vision, purpose
and core values as clear as possible and as
easy as possible to follow. We believe that
God has a plan for every person. Plans that
include our skills, talents and passions for
His kingdom. Please take your time as you
read through this and pray that God would
show you what part He would have you play.
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What is Community?
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Purpose
"doing life deeply with one another as
we serve together" |
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groups
are all about investing in relationships. It is
in these relationships that we can grow as
believers. Groups take on all kinds of shapes
and sizes. This core value involves activities
such as: Small groups, table groups, greeters,
ushers, care team, information center, special
interest/hobby groups, sports ministry,
corporate worship, pastoral care, hospital
visitation, funerals, weddings, retreats,
outings, church picnics/fellowships, etc.
Vision: "to see 100% participation in community"
(Matt. 28:19) |
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What is Discipleship?
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Purpose
"building fully committed followers of
Jesus Christ" |
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Discipleship
is every believer growing in their knowledge and
understanding of God. Following the Biblical
pattern, Jesus would use every day life examples
to disciple His followers. This core value
involves activities such as: water baptism,
bible studies, discovering your gifts class,
community groups, Sunday School classes,
women’s, men’s, and youth retreats, camps,
missions trips, preaching, teaching and
leadership training, etc. Vision: "every
believer growing in the knowledge of the word
and obedience to the Spirit of God"
(Matt.
28:20) |
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What is Worship?
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Purpose
"to
draw people into a passionate walk with
Jesus Christ" |
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is much more than singing a song. Our whole life
is worship to God. Included would be, our daily
time with God in reading His word and prayer,
giving of our time and talents, and in song and
praise. It comes down to daily, putting God first
in everything we do. This core value involves
activities such as: daily life of holiness and
worship, personal devotions, music worship team,
Sunday services, Wednesday night prayer
meetings, 31 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Tithes
and Offerings, etc.
Vision: "every believer coming
into a passionate daily walk with Jesus"
(Matt. 22:37-38) |
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What is Ministry?
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Purpose
"people
using their time, talents, and abilities
for advancing the gospel" |
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God
has called every follower of Jesus to full time
ministry. This is us using our time, talents,
and abilities for God. Sometimes it is simply
applying your passions and giftings in serving.
This core value involves activities such as:
ushers, greeters, care team, information center,
music, singing, teaching, serving, food bank
(Freedom Resource Center), missions trips,
missions committee, wheelchair ministry, bus/van
drivers, nursing homes, hospital visitation,
shut-ins, prison ministry, building projects,
media ministry, church library, etc. Vision:
"every believer discovering and pursuing God's
purpose for their life" (Matt. 22:39-40) |
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What is Evangelism?
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Purpose
"reaching
out with the gospel to the un-churched" |
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said, "Go and make disciples." Every believer is
commanded to "go." Our mission as believers is
to present the gospel to as many as possible and
to bring them into the community of God. This
core value involves activities such as:
personal evangelism, world missions, big days,
illustrated sermons, Adopt-A-Block, nursing
homes, prison ministry, food bank (FRC), Master
Mender, kids Christmas production, bus/van
ministry, media ministry, website, etc. Vision
"every believer has taken
personal ownership of evangelism"
(Matt. 28:19) |
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What does it all mean?
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It is our desire is to see this graphic
fulfilled.
As we invest in relationships, bringing
people into community
we will see them grow in God,
worship God,
find a place that fulfills their purpose,
and then bring others into community
with us and God.
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