Core content

Written by Webmeester | 28 May 2010

1. God has a specific will/Plan/intention – and it is important to Him that it should be fulfilled
2. Our reason for being, is found in God’s will (Plan)
3. God’s master Plan is an eternal plan
4. God’s Plan takes shape in Jesus
5. God uses his people (his church) in proclaiming his Plan
6. The aim with his Plan is that people should get to know Him, come to believe and declare that Jesus is Lord
7. God reveals his Plan to us via his Word
8. The church that makes a difference uses different spiritualities to its advantage
9. The church that differs functions through and with the power of the Holy Spirit
10. The church that differs knows God’s will
11. The church that differs prays
12. The church that differs is serious about sanctification
13. Vision is a verbalisation of God’s Plan with his church
14. Vision is God’s marching orders to the church to make a difference
15. The purpose and nature of the church that makes a difference (missional church) are in harmony
16. The church that differs (missional church) understands the missio Dei
17. The church that differs (missional church) lives as disciples
18. The church that differs (missional church) consistently reflects a missional character
19. Mission is also about justice. The church that differs (missional church) has a kingdom perspective
20. The church that differs (missional church) makes the kingdom visible
21. The church that differs (missional church) serves, follows and worship the king of the kingdom in word and deed
22. The church that differs (missional church) yearns for growth in God's kingdom
23. The church that differs (missional church) has serving leaders
24. The church that differs (missional church) has empowering leaders
25. The church that differs (missional church) has visionary leaders
26. The church that differs (missional church) takes relationships seriously and does not consiously nurture broken relationships
27. The planning, strategies and activities of the church with a difference (missional church) demonstrates this passion
28. The strategies, objectives, plans and activities of the church with a difference (missional church) are aimed at fulfilling her vision
29. The church that differs (missional church)  makes a difference