PPT-1. The Church Defined The church is the community of all true believers for all time.

Wayne Grudem Systematic Theology p 853 Ekklesia An assembly or gathering Old Testament This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sinai and with our fathers who received the lively oracles to give unto us Acts 738 KJV. is a covenant fellowship of believers who are not bound by denominational limitations.  Our mission, vision, and goal, is to equip our congregation to grow to maturity in Christ. . Knowing that maturing believers engage in the work of the Kingdom of God, our ministry endeavors are biblical, including: corporate worship, foreign missions, encouragement, outreach, pastoral care, and Christian education.   . Vashti. .” . (. Esther 2:17). .  . For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” . NOT A NEW CONCEPT. EMBEDDED IN THE HISTORY, THEOLOGY & PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH. CHURCH LOST ITS SENSE OF INVOLMENT BUT RETURNING TO IT AGAIN. *. Jesus’ teachings impacted on the socio- . economic and political situation.. A Network of Undeniable Blessing . LEAD Meeting. April 2017. Attitude of Prayer. God be in head and in my understanding;. God be in my eyes and in my looking;. God be in my mouth and in my speaking;. Laodicea: Lukewarm. REVELATION 3. :14-22. Laodicea has the grim distinction of being the only church to which Christ says nothing good about anybody – unsparing condemnation; no redeeming . feature.. Harvey Cu, Ethan Cu, Val . Gagatiga. The Church is a religious association/organization exclusive to Christianity.. What is your understanding of the Church?. The Church is a community of believers because they share the same beliefs and fundamentals (system of thoughts) in the same God.. 1Thes. 3:1-6. John 10:11 . I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. . 12. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, . seeth. the wolf coming, and . LOCATION / REGION. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES. Year of Full Restoration. . 11 JUNE. , . 2017. . LESSON. 646: . PAUL’S CARE FOR THE SAINTS. MEMORY VERSE:. “Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye” (1 Corinthians 16:1).. 100 North Drew Street, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 (920) 734-3656. . allsaintsapple.org. . 2015 Parish Profile. All Saints Church, August 2015. Who We Are and What We Hope to .  . The New Testament Community of Believers. A recap. Early Christianity. The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost. 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. . comes from the Greek word . kyriakos. . meaning "belonging . to the Lord" (. kyrios. ).. E. kklēsía. . ("church") is the root of the terms "ecclesiology" and "ecclesiastical. .“. E. kklēsía. . Early Church to Reformation. Reformation Era. Reformation to Present. Why Study Church History?. See God is . a God of . Purpose. See . our great . heritage. Keeps our walk in perspective. See it is actually “His Story”. Autopsy of a Deceased Church in the USA 12 Ways to keep yours alive By: Thom S. Rainer President and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources Presented by: Lost Sheep Ministries (Prepared by John and Will Overton) Ekklesia. : . ek. meaning “out” and . kaleo. meaning “called.” The called out ones.. Originally used in Greek city-states meaning “assemblies of citizens called out to conduct the business of the city.” .