What is a healthy Church? An Overview
- Sum of the parts
- Either whole is greater than sum of the parts
- Or the Whole is Less than the sum of the parts
- What is a Healthy Church
- A healthy church is a gathering of healthy Christians working with God in His world!
- Healthy means “pursuing Christ”
- Missional means “pursuing Christ’s priorities in the world”
- 10 Markers
- Centrality of the Word of God (Heb 4:12, Prov 30:5, Acts 4:31)
- Heartfelt worship (Psalm 33)
- Word, Sacraments and Discipline (Belgic Confession 29)
- Prayer (Heidelberg Catechism 116)
- Life transforming Walk with Jesus (Rom 12:2, 2Cor 3:18)
- Compelling Christian community (2Pt 1;16, Acts 2:42-47, Jn 13:35)
- Sacrificial and generous living and giving (Rom 12:1-7, Eph 4:12)
- Intentional evangelism (1Pt 3:15, Mt. 28:19-20)
- Transforming communities through active compassion, mercy and justice ministries (Mic 6:8)
- Culture of Godly Leadership & Fruitful organizational structures (Dt. 1:13, 16:18, 1Chr 26:32,
Acts 6)
- Is it possible to be all of this?
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