A group of Believers committed to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior engaged in a regular and ongoing gatherings for the purpose of worship (including sacraments), fellowship, discipleship, evangelism, and missions outreach.
Matthew 18:19-20 – Jesus said: “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.”
A church is further identified by the consistent observance of the following functions:
Applying the Acts 1:8 model – outreach and evangelism on all four levels.
Conducting holistic ministry activities, as needed by the congregation.
Practicing the primary New Testament sacraments – water baptism and communion.
Equipping Believers through the five-fold ministry gifts and intentional discipleship processes (Bible study, Small Groups, conferences, seminars, Sunday school, etc.)
Notice: a church is NOT a building, collection of beneficial programs, or a denomination. The church is people – a body of Believers.
