Purposes are, quite simply, WHAT a church is called to do. MISSION is the overlying single principle that motivates a church to exist (see August 17 blog for that).
Biblically speaking, most churches will have the same mission - 'to seek and save lost people.' That was Jesus' mission, so it's ours too. Churches will just articulate that mission differently, using particular words to describe what they do.
Same with church purposes. The Bible tells us what they are already. Each church just has to figure out how they're going to say them. Here are our KFA purposes:
PERSONAL GROWTH -
COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 ...
Discipling people to grow and mature in Christ
ENTHUSIASTIC SERVICE -
COLOSSIANS 3:23 ...
Using our gifts for the church and the world
PASSIONATE WORSHIP -
JOHN 4:23, 24 ...
Praying, fasting, giving, singing, kneeling, bowing, meditating, journaling, sacrificing and doing all those things that ascribe worth to God.
AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY -
ACTS 2:42, 44 ...
Becoming involved in small group life and meaningful friendships
OFFERING HOPE -
EPHESIANS 1:17, 18 ...
Praying for doors of opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus with everyone we see
Later this week -- our KFA values.
And be blessed.
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