praise fellowship church introductions class
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Praise Fellowship Church Introductions Class. Part of the Association of Faith Churches and Ministers (AFCM). I. Our Mission and Purpose. To love God and people too and to make followers of Jesus The Great Commandment – Matthew 22:36-40 The Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20. To love God - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Praise Fellowship ChurchIntroductions Class
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Part of the Association of Faith Churches and Ministers (AFCM)
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I. Our Mission and PurposeTo love God and people too and to make followers of Jesus
The Great Commandment – Matthew 22:36-40The Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20
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To love GodThrough worship and praiseThrough practice of the scriptures
To love people tooThrough sharing the gospelThrough community in the body
To make followers of JesusBy discipling othersBy training and equipping
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II. Foundational Beliefs
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The Bible is the inspired word of GodA revelation from God to manThe infallible rule of faith and conduct
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The One True GodheadGod the FatherGod the Son – Jesus Christ – God manifest in the fleshGod the Holy Spirit
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The Fall of ManMan was created in the image of GodMan, by voluntary sin, fell from his position of being right with GodMan’s only hope of reconciliation with God is through Jesus Christ
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The Salvation of ManOn the cross, Jesus became the sin sacrifice for man paying the price for salvationBy grace we are saved through faithThe evidence of salvation• The inward witness of
the Holy Spirit• The fruit of repentance• Works that follow real
faith
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Water BaptismAn outward expression of an inward experience of the grace of GodBelievers Baptism – following conversionMode – immersion
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baptized into Jesus death
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buried with him in baptism united with him in the likeness of his
death
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united with him in the likeness of his resurrection
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The Lord’s Supper – Communion
Celebration of the covenant made with Jesus’ bloodDone in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice of JesusTo be partaken in a worthy manner
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Baptism of the Holy SpiritA present day realityGiven for power for life and serviceResulting in manifestations of the fruit of the SpiritResulting in manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit
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The ChurchThe body of ChristThe manifestation of Jesus in the world todayA dwelling of God in the SpiritCommissioned by God to go into all the world and make followers of Jesus
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The Return of JesusJesus is coming back for his bride, the churchAll who receive salvation, making Jesus Lord and Savior will live with him for eternityHe will come to judge the living and the dead
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Eternal JudgmentThe second death for all who do not accept Jesus as their Lord and SaviorAnyone whose name is not written in the Lamb’s book of life shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire, separated from God for eternity
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The Word of FaithThe word is near you in your heart and in your mouthFaith in the promises of GodConfession of the promises of GodThe abundant life that Jesus came to give
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III. Governing Structure of PFC
Theocracy – of God and for the peopleContrast to democracy – of the people and for the peopleJesus – the head of the churchPastors, Elders – receive a delegated authority from the Spirit of God to give oversight to the church
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Jesus
Pastor RogerPFC Board
RogerMelanie
Dan GasslerAndy
Spurlin
AFCMJim
Kasemen
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Jesus
Pastor RogerPFC Board
RogerMelanie
Dan GasslerAndy
Spurlin
AFCMJim
Kasemen
MinistryLeaders
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Jesus
Pastor RogerPFC Board
RogerMelanie
Dan GasslerAndy
Spurlin
AFCMJim
Kasemen
MinistryLeaders
MinistryHelpers
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Jesus
Pastor Roger
PFC BoardRoger
MelanieDan Gassler
Andy Spurlin
AFCMJim
Kasemen
MinistryLeaders
MinistryHelpers
…whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant
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Following God’s delegated authorityHebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.Comes from an earned trust not a demanded submission
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IV. Gift-Based Ministry Functions in the church body based on recognized gifts and seasons, not on elected termsGifts for equipping – Ephesians 4:7-8, 11-16
To prepare God’s people for works of serviceThe whole body held together by what every joint supplies
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God’s placement – 1 Corinthians 12:14-18The body has many membersGod has placed each one as he desires
Employing gifts – 1 Peter 4:10Each one has received a special giftEmploy it serving one another as good stewards of the grace of God
Your field of assignment – 2 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
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V. MembershipConnecting with the familyInvitation
Come join the familyIntroduction
Meet Father (God)Meet the rest of the family
InteractionJoin us in the family roomSmall group activities
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Household choresFulfill your part in the family
Let’s invite the neighbors – making adjustment to Let’s serve the neighbors
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Difference between members and attenders
Attenders – those who may or may not be in a relationship with the Lord, searching for their place – welcome here
God has placed the members as is pleases himHelping people find their placeTwo-way commitment
Members to the churchChurch to the members
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Members commitmentTo have established a relationship of being reconciled to GodTo continue in the process of being made complete in Christ as a follower of JesusTo participate in the ministry of the church with the gifts that God has given youTo press for unity in the body and not stir strife• Walking in love• Dealing with offenses in a biblical
mannerTo support the church in tithes and offerings
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Church’s commitmentTo provide a spiritual covering for its membersTo provide community where each person can find acceptance and can develop and growTo spiritually feed and nurture those that God has called hereTo equip each believer to become an able minister of the grace of Jesus ChristTo provide vision and direction so the body can work together
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