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Statement of GoalsWorship· We seek to worship God in the manner He has commanded in the Scriptures. Therefore, both the manner and content of the worship service shall always be governed by the direct commands of the Word; we seek to do nothing in worship that God has not commanded in His Word.. · The session shall take care that the preaching of the Word is dignified and its content faithful to the Scriptures as interpreted in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms. Ministry· Our aim and purpose in ministry is to equip the saints to serve the Lord in every area of life, progressively bringing every thought, word and deed into conformity with the Word of God until we reach unity in faith and attain "to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Ephesians 4:13b) · We shall promote a sense of obligation to the welfare of our fellow men, first to the members of God's household, and as we are able to others God may in His providence bring to our ministry. The deacons shall lead the congregation in carrying out this responsibility, and we shall regularly provide opportunity for each member to give of their substance for this ministry. Evangelism· The authoritative preaching of the Word of God is the chief means Christ has given for the gathering of His elect into the church, and their subsequent growth in grace. The Pastor shall solemnly and publicly preach the gospel to the congregation, by interpreting the Word of God, and applying the same by exhortation and reproof unto them. · Christ has also given all Christians the privilege of sharing the truth of God with those into whose presence the providence of God may bring them. The session shall take care to ensure that the preaching, teaching and catechizing of the congregation prepares each member for this friend-to-friend evangelism. We pledge to maintain an attractive and comfortable facility into which the membership may invite those they are discipling in Christ. Fellowship· The saints, gathered into the visible, organized body of Christ are the New Testament Israel, the covenant community of God. Therefore, our aim is to cultivate a sense of community, whose members are committed to the entire body and to each other individually. · To this end our goal shall be to encourage one another to faithfulness in worship and the enjoyment of each other's company in fellowship. We shall pursue peace with all men and to learn, by God's grace, to live together in harmony. We have set the following near-term goals:1. To maintain, as faithful stewards, the existing church facility and grounds. 2. To establish a New Building Fund to accumulate donations for the purpose of expanding the existing church facility. 3. To assist the mission work, Christ Covenant OPC, meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana in its desire to establish a new congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The session will provide oversight and guidance, assistance in filling the pulpit and other assistance as God provides opportunity and ability. We have also set the following long-term goals:1. To pay off the debt owed on the existing church building. The Session and Trustees have determined that no additional debt should be incurred until after the existing mortgage has been retired. 2. To expand the existing facilities to accommodate 200-250 people comfortably. This will involve expanding the size of the existing sanctuary and construction of a new fellowship building behind the existing building. 3. As God enables, to increase the membership of Redeemer OPC to approximately 250 people. We seek growth not for its own sake, but to provide additional resources for ministry.
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