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The SunRise Purpose
SunRise has shaped ministry to reflect the words Jesus used to set the first
church into motion. In the Gospel of Matthew and in the Book of Acts Jesus
commissioned the new believers to share the truth about God from their homes
to the ends of the earth. The Bible tells us the purpose of our existence is
to live our lives for God. At SunRise we have are working together and growing
together so others may live fully within the purpose of their creation. Purposeful
ministry happens at SunRise through the following areas of concentration:
Invite
SunRise exists to communicate God's word and His message of salvation. We are to
tell the whole world of Christ's coming, His death on the cross, His resurrection,
and His promised return. It is our responsibility to share the Good News wherever
we are and wherever we go. Invite@SunRise takes into consideration those "soon-to-
be-believers" who are within our community, how we will attract them to hear the
gospel, and what we must do to extend hospitality to make them feel welcomed and
important once they arrive at SunRise.
Adore
SunRise exists to adore & worship God with all of its heart, soul and mind. Adore
is the celebration and expression of our Love for God in giving Him thanks for His
first loving us. Adore@SunRise brings together those all along the faith journey who
are seeking to express their love for God and desire to be drawn close to Him in
relationship.
Connect
SunRise exists to provide support & fellowship to growing believers. Personal
identification and inclusion into the body of Christ is vital to building a relationship
with God as well as with other believers. Connect@SunRise provides multiple opportunities
to welcome and assimilate believers into the fellowship of the family of God.
Grow
SunRise exists to continually educate believers in the process of being more like Christ
in their thoughts, feelings and actions. It is the church's responsibility to assist people
in developing spiritual maturity. Grow@SunRise focuses primarily on providing the necessary
instruction for an ever increasing knowledge of God.
Serve
SunRise exists to serve all people in the name of Jesus Christ. The church is to identify
and minister to all kinds of needs; spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical.
Serve@SunRise is demonstrating God's love to others by meeting their needs and healing their
hurts in the name of Jesus while equipping believers for the work of service. Effective
service happens both within the church family, as well as our outreach to those within our world.
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