By John Cole

 

The task of the local church

Some suggestions for headings to help you compile your list

* Worship

* Prayer (individual and corporate)

* Preaching

* Occasional services (Baptism etc. including preparation and follow-up)

* Nurture: work with children

* Nurture: work with youth

* Nurture: adults learning

* Nurture: enabling new Christians

* Caring: individual (sickness etc)

* Caring: local disadvantaged

* Caring: for each other

* Caring: those in need worldwide

* Caring: training church members

* Vocations: ‘calling’ individuals

* Welcome: newcomers to church

* Welcome: newcomers to locality

* Welcome: tourists

* Social Life

* Healing Ministry

* Communication: publicity etc

* Evangelism

* Co-operation: other churches

* Co-operation: secular agencies

* Co-operation: awareness of world-wide Church

* Maintenance: property, staff etc

* Maintenance: cleaning/ decorating church etc

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