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WHYhave partnership?

Partnership is not about salvation. Partnership is not even entrance to the Body of Christ. This happens when we put ‘saving faith in Jesus’ and we join the church / Body of Christ formally through Baptism

Partnership is a response to Scripture’s teaching on belonging to a body of believers

Partnership ensures a committed core of Christ followers is making decisions on church business

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The Responsibilities of Partnership

oNurture a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ (ROMANS 3:23, 6:23, 10:9-10)

oWater Baptism as a public confession of personal faith (MATTHEW 28:19; ACTS 2:38)

oCommitment to work in unity and peace with other believers (COLOSSIANS 3:12-15)

oFaithful attendance at weekly church gatherings

(HEBREWS 10:25)

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oChristian lifestyle and character that pursues Scriptural holiness (1 JOHN 2:15-17; HEBREWS 12:14)

oWillingness to submit to church leadership (HEBREWS 13:17)

oWillingness to faithfully support the church with tithes and offerings (MALACHI 3:10; 1 CORINTHIANS 16:2)

oUse gifts in ministry to serve others (1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-7)

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It is our desireto help people

a life-changing relationship

AND TO SEE THEM

SO THEY CAN

to a biblical community

what God wants them to be

with

BEGIN & BUILD

BELONG

BECOME

Jesus

M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T

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our MISSIONwhy we’re here

o Our Ministry to God – Called to worship & prayer

o Our Ministry from God – Commanded to teach & disciple

o Our Ministry to Believers – Committed to relationships that care

o Our Ministry to Unbelievers – Commissioned to reaching out

• OUR OUTREACH PHILOSOPHY: “GO & TELL” / “COME & SEE”

• INCLUSIVE GATHERINGS AND ACCESSIBLE GATHERINGS

• MEET REAL NEEDS

• WE ARE A COMMUNITY CHURCH

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WHO WE AREour personality

We are committed to learning from others, but being ourselves

We desire King Street Church to be a safe place for people to grow

We practice Scriptural unity and celebrate diversity

We equip people in all sorts of settings to live for Jesus 24/7

We are a community church

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We’re committed to helping all of our people take their next Scriptural steps so they might become mature in Christ

We are a missional church that believers that the light that shines the furthest shines the brightest at home. Missions is both global and local.

Small group clusters is best and normal for community formation and care

We consider ourselves a grace place – come as you are, and get ready to become the best version of you!

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o the Bible and believe that when it is responsibly handled and relevantly taught that it is the primary catalyst for life change

o people who are far from God and believe that they matter to the Father and because God values them, we will make them our priority

o excellence and believe that it inspires people and glorifies God and ought to characterize everything we do

o worship of God that is multi-sensory, honest and accurate in its expression

WE VALUE...what do we value as a church?

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o the simple discovery, responsible development and wise deployment of spiritual gifts in service of Christ, the Church and our community

o relationships that are formed in small groups that reach, nurture and help us grow in our devotion to Christ

o prayer as a way to help us know God

o God’s design for family and believe that when the family is working well, society will function better!

o all people, indiscriminate of ethnicity, gender, socio-economic background and faith persuasion

o creativity and innovation in everything we do

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DIFFERENTLYwe’re all shaped

o Spiritual gifts

o Heart

o Attitude & Aptitude

o Personality

o Experience

My Notes

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