Introduction to Strong Church

Commitment #1: A strong church is founded on Christ and the Apostles’ teaching.

Commitment #2: A strong church consistently reinforces a clear theological vision throughout the culture.

Commitment #3: A strong church is growing in Spirit-dependence and prayer.

Commitment #4: A strong church is equipped, accountable, and fervent in reaching not-yet-believers through corporate and personal evangelism.

Commitment #5: A strong church is developing an increasingly godly, diverse, and competent leadership core.

Commitment #6: A strong church is contextualized and diverse, reflecting the community where it’s planted.

Commitment #7: A strong church is multiplying communities of disciples who know how to be with Jesus, are becoming like Jesus, and making disciples like Jesus in the everyday stuff of life.

Commitment #8: A strong church is exalting Christ and equipping the saints in regular worship gatherings built on robust gospel liturgies.

Breather Session

Commitment #10: A strong church is doing justice and remembering the poor.

Commitment #11: A strong church is led by biblically qualified elders.

Commitment #12: A strong church is served well by biblically qualified deacons.

Commitment #13: A strong church is financially sustained, responsible, and generous.

Commitment #14: A strong church is “always being reformed” in pursuit of greater faithfulness and fruitfulness.

Commitment #15: A strong church is sharing strength with and receiving strength from others in the city/area/world towards gospel saturation.