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1. WORSHIP. It is the Covenant Privilege of every believer. Corporate worship is an opportunity to celebrate God together as the body of Christ while personally encountering the presence of God Ps 134:2; John 4:23-24 2. PRAYER. Through corporate prayer and intercession we become a community of believers that uphold one another before God. Through both declaration and petition, Prayer is the vital Covenant Connection of the Church with her Lord. Eph 6:18
3. WORD. The Christian, life is founded in Christ and based on His Words. Kingdom Principles for daily living are expressed through the Biblical narrative of God's heart toward His people. The Bible is alive and relevant today providing the Covenant Substance for the believer. I Pet. 2:2; 2 Tim.3:16; Col.3:16
4. ANOINTING. Because our primary calling is to know God, we embrace the spiritual disciplines that produce His presence in our lives. The anointing of God provides the Covenant Energy for service in the Kingdom of God. Ps 92:10; Heb.1:9; 2 Co.1:21
5. RELATIONSHIP. Relational Formation is vital in the body of Christ. The Christian life is meant to be a shared experience. Biblically solid and healthy fellowship builds lasting relationships that give expression to the local Church. The Church is not an organization, it is an organism – permeating with the attributes of Christ Relationship Development is the result of Covenant Interaction in the kingdom of God Acts 2:42-47; Prov.27:17; I John 1:3-4.
6. DISCIPLESHIP. The making of disciples is mandated in the "Great Commission" Mt. 28:19-20) a disciple is a learner and a follower possessing a servant's heart. Discipleship springs from relationship, not a program. Thus, the small group process provides an atmosphere tangible for expression, growth and accountability in the Kingdom of God. Discipleship is realized Covenant Development. Mk 3:13-15; Col.1:20-27; Rom12:5; John 3:22; Acts 2:46
7. MISSION. God commands everyone everywhere to repent. It is the responsibility of the Church to present the Gospel to a lost and dying world. Jesus taught his disciples to offer a working model of the Christian life. The Church is to go into the entire world and compel people to come to Christ (Luke 14:23). Evangelism as our Covenant Charge is the manifestation of God's character in us, and the reflection of God's Love, through us, towards the lost. We are to be both globally and locally centered in our Mission to win the world to Christ. Acts.1:8; Luke 19:10; Mk 8: 36-37
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