Thursday, November 27, 2008

Mission Statement - Darrell

Mission Statement. I hope that this is close to what we are needing. Please tell me what i could do to better the Statement.
The CHUVA PROJECT seeks to create a wholistic ministry that provides spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness to ministers in Guatemala and reciprocate the opportunity for churches to participate in the Commission of Christ. Through a partnership program, two churches are joined together in a dynamic Sister Church relationship to minister to one another and together to the world.

Benefits for both churches are numerous. Both churches experience a reciprocal relationship in a collaborated ministry effort. A sense of spiritual growth is realized in the blessing and participation of the churches. Everybody in both churches can be involved and serve as they use their spiritual gifts, skills, abilities, and professional knowledge.

The Sister Church program offers Guatemalan ministers holistic support for pastoral care. The CHUVA PROJECT offers spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing (Galatians 6:10, Acts 11:27-30, Romans 15:26-27, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5). Spiritual and emotional support empowers the ministers and their family. Physical and financial assistance provides resources for housing, education, transportation, church buildings, medical needs, and vacation opportunity.

Missional aspect of the supporting church is enhanced and invigorate. Practical missional experience is achieved by supporting a ministry in a foreign church through holistic support of the Guatemalan ministers and their families. The supporting church has the ability to prepare and send people for missional opportunities in support of the Great Commission (Matthew 18:19). This Sister Church program also offers an intimate relationship that crosses cultural barriers (racial, economic, and language) that sometimes hinders churches from fulfilling Christ’s command and revealing love to all people (Matthew 22:37-40; John 13:34; Galatians 5:14).

1 comment:

Kelly said...

I don't think that you need to change anything. If everything else is as good as the two posts here, I think this will be awesome!