Vineyard churches
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It is important to understand our mission and the purpose of the Kingdom of God.
Our purpose is not just to get people saved so they will go to heaven. Our purpose is not just to build large or small churches. Our purpose is not to survive until Jesus comes. Our purpose is not to be a church in which the gifts of the Spirit are functioning. Our mission, and the purpose of the Kingdom of God, is to build a city on a hill, a holy nation, a temple where God is present. Our purpose is to build … communities of worship, light, and hope in a despairing world. That is what we are here for.
It is important to… know the importance of what we are doing …it takes a lot of energy to build our churches and to extend ourselves to the movement. I want to walk away from my responsibilities some time and go back to a much simpler life.
I am sure that you have the same thoughts. But we can’t quit. The job is far too important. Everything else that is happening in the world is but backdrop for what we are doing in building God’s community …continue to value our relationships with one another.
The church is all about community. It is about building relationships of caring and sharing, of love, acceptance and forgiveness. It is about laying down our lives for one another. It is about sharing common vision and goals. If community is our goal, relationship is the way to that goal. For the sake of the church of Jesus Christ, let’s make it our priority to develop relationships of unity and cooperation between us that will cause the Father’s name to be hallowed.
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