mission statement & vision

"WE GROW PEOPLE"

You are invited to share in the calling and commission of:  ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ARE:

Have been born again

Must have attended regular services for three months

 And completed the Discover Abundant Life class

MISSION STATEMENT:

“We Grow People”

VISION:

Bringing people to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and membership in our local church.

So that we can mature and equip the believer for the “work of the ministry”

GOALS:

    TO OBEY THE “GREAT COMMISSION” of Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”.

     PROVIDE MINISTRY TO ALL AGES AND MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY.

        1.    Provide teaching and preaching of the Word of God on a “physical age” level, and “spiritual age” level that each individual may                 be able to grasp.

        2.    Train and equip believers in God’s word:

            a.  So that they can effectively minister in their home, local church, and community.

  PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING

     1.    Train, teach, disciple and raise up leadership from within the local church through:

       a.    Building relationships

       b.    Providing special training classes and Bible school for the purpose of filling leadership roles within the local church.

       c.    And that the leadership may be trained and equipped to minister to the needs of the congregation.

     TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED AND ACTIVELY SUPPORIVE OF MISSIONS WORK BOTH HOME AND OVERSEES

        1.    This includes

       a.   Training, leadership conferences, planting churches, establishing Bible schools, and evangelism

     TO BE A MODEL CHURCH AS SEEN IN THE BOOK OF ACTS:

   1.     Completely devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ

   2.    To be a help and example to other churches in need of strengthening

   3.    To be a SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH

      a. Experiencing and displaying the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst.