Church

Church – A gathering of Christ-followers who believe the Bible, particularly about the identity, purpose, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. People who apply the Bible to their own lives, gather together for fellowship and encouragement, share the Good News with other people, and teach others to follow Christ in obedient and holy living.

The Ministry vs the Mission of the Church

Immediately after the resurrection there were few believers. Few people outside of Jerusalem knew what Jesus did. No one had told them yet. People outside of that area did not have access to the Good News about Jesus. Fifty days later, at Pentecost, that began to change. Wherever the Church exists in the world God’s […]

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Missions Intro

Missions Intro As an introduction to missions, we want to share these short videos. There are many more resources in the links at the end of this page. This page was originally designed for students as a resource.  God’s intent to draw people from every people group is a primary reason the global Church is

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Is God’s mission the basis of the Bible?

Bible Basis of Missions Completing the Great Commission The Bible basis of missions is the glory of God. He is worthy of being made known to every person in every part of the world.  Sometimes people think of missions or global ministry as something a local church does, relegated to a department and assigned to

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Effective church-planting among UUPG

Well Done? Completing the Great Commission What is God’s means to accomplish His mission? TeachAll “Teaching … all things” Comm’s Communicating Truth Culture Meaning Behind Words Translation Whose Message? Thriving Life on Life “His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make

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03 What is the worldwide vision and mission of the local church?

What is the worldwide vision and mission of the local church? Glorify the Father in Completing the Great Commission Where are we going?Are we there yet? All Christians have this in common: We were able to believe because someone told us about Jesus. Knowing God’s mission is important. 1Knowing our role in His mission is

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