We are going FORWARD at
Waynesville Church of the Nazarene
We have been given a vision from the Lord Jesus Christ, directed by God, to ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations’ (Matt. 28:19), to be ‘witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). We don’t want our people or our churches perishing. We want to partner ourselves togeth
er as a team with God to see the God given destiny for our church is realized. Through this plan we hope to help the church to fulfill the role and purpose God has commanded. "… for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; (Ehp.4:12-13). That the church reaches the whole measure of its fullness of God, our hope is that you will take your God-given gifts, join the team, and make your unique contribution to the future of Waynesville Church of the Nazarene. THE CORE VALUES OF OUR VISION:
Friendly – to remove barriers that would keep individuals from attending a service
Open – to all who would come to learn about Jesus
Real – to live outside the church as we confess inside the church
Welcome – to acknowledge all that enter the church
Accepting – to accept people the way they are and not condemn them just as Christ did not come to condemn us
Relaxed – to keep things simple in function, message, and dress
Down-home – to treat all like family
THE VISION OF THE MINISTRY PLAN
Our desire is to be a house of grace that will equip individuals to be fully devoted followers of Christ. GRACE- As the scripture says, “…let your speech be seasoned as it were with grace…” Our desire is to respond to others in such a way; through speech, actions, and deeds, that is non-judgmental or condemning. (II Peter 3:18; I Peter 1:2, 4:10; Matt. 7:1-2; Col. 4:6; Eph. 6:4)
EQUIP- Paul wrote in the scripture, “…that you might be adequately equipped for every good work.” Our desire is too fully equip every individual so that they can execute fully the good works God has called them to achieve. (II Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 13:21; I Tim. 4:7)
DEVOTED FOLLOWERS- “Go ye therefore and make
Disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
The Son and the Holy Spirit…”
Our desire is to raise up individuals that will be devoted followers of Christ who will go and make disciples of the nations. (Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15; Luke 14:23)
RELAXED WORSHIP-“…I do all things that I might win
some to Christ…” Our desire is to be culturally relevant to the individuals God has called us to reach, and to do whatever is necessary to see them enter into His fellowship. (Matt. 22:36-39; Gal. 5:13-14; I Cor. 10:19-22)
The Mission of Our Ministry
The first and most important thing that we can do as Christians is to “Look Up.”
Looking to God for direction, council, help and wisdom - As we touch God, God will in turn touch us so that we can touch others - This is done through our worship, praise and service to Him. (Ps. 87:2, Ps. 22:3, Matt. 22:26-37, Col. 3:2)
We “Look In” because we want to change and grow into that new creation (II Cor. 5:17) Christ has called us to be. Looking in allows us to have a personal relationship with Christ and Christ to use our unique spiritual gifts and abilities for His glory. (Rom. 12, Eph. 2:10, Eph. 1:6, Eph. 4:11-12)
Finally, we “Look Out” to all people and nations. God has called us to practice the “one another.” Love one another, encourage one another, pray for one another, etc. We are called to minister to the world’s needs and to accept them as they are into the fellowship. (Eph. 6:8, Heb. 13:3)
THE DESIRE OF OUR MINISTRY……. Our Desire As A Church Is To Value People. It is our desire to communicate God’s message of love to our community. It is our desire to see every person maturing and becoming devoted followers of Christ. As a church we want to 1) value those already in the body of Christ by exhorting, encouraging, and discipleship 2) we want to reach out, build up and disciples those in the communities around us. Our desire is to build the kingdom of God, as opposed to only building a big church. In short, we want to see God’s transforming work progress in every Christian as they grow from a new convert to a fully devoted follower of Christ. We believe change is made one life at a time, one step at a time. Our Desire As A Church Is That Youth and Children Are To Be Valued And That The Church Set Them As Priorities. It is our desire to become a church that first and foremost provides for its children and youth. That as a church we provide exciting, dynamic, and highly impacting children’s and youth ministry. We want to disciple young people. This entails leading them to Christ and teaching them how to become mature in their faith so that they may impact their generation. The children and youth are the next generation of the church. If we fail to impact and lead them then they will fail to impact and lead their world. Biblical truth is relevant to all generations. We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. We long to be a church that utilizes current, creative, and effective means of communication to support the spoken word, all in an effort to connect. Our Desire As A Church Is To Provide Services For The People Inside and OUTSIDE Its Own Doors. We want to be a church that selflessly supports the poor, the hurting, the imprisoned and the missionaries worldwide. We desire to be a church that effectively ministers to the individuals of our community. We long to be effective Disciples of Christ who worship together, who are passionate for prayer, and who are well equipped to make a difference in our community and the world. THE FOCUS OF OUR MINISTRY……. As a church we believe that God has called us to......
……fulfill the Great Commission. Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
…....fulfill the Great Commandment. Matthew 22:37 & 39 "And He said to him, "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind'. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
……fulfill the Great Concern
James 5:16 "… pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much...”
…….fulfill the Great Calling. Psalm 148:5 “Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created! According to the Bible, all Christians are part of one family, with Christ being the head. As a family we are called to comfort, exhort, encourage, and LOVE one another. By our love people will know that we are His Disciples. Christ center relationships--THAT'S FAMILY. We are called to serve one another and then reach out to our lost family members. John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. OUR SUCCESS AS A CHURCH
The scriptural mandate of Matthew 28:19 is clear. We are to produce disciples (followers) of Christ. The principles in this process are the patterns used in Scriptures. The process will only succeed when we work together as a team, pray together as a body, and press on towards the goal in the power of the Holy Spirit.
