Basic Building Blocks for Ministry(adapted from FCB)
We are reiterating the seven-fold ministry church model that is referenced on FCB's website. At Antioch, these seven components are key to our Faith, Foundation and Fellowship with one another and God. By being intentional in these area of ministry we show forth our love for God and one another, thereby declaring our public witness as disciples of Christ because we love one another.
John 13:34-35 NIV Translation
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
WorshipThe mission of the Worship Ministry is to provide a vibrant worship under the leading of the Holy Spirit that allows us to praise God through prayer, the reading of scripture, personal testimonies, corporate singing, and the proclamation of God’s Word made relevant for our present situation.
Christian EducationThe mission of the Christian Education Ministry is to provide a strong program of Christian Education that will reveal how God has been active in our history, the relevance of the Word of God for our present situation, and how God is calling us to live faithfully in the present. The focus of this ministry will be Bible studies, African-American heritage studies, prayer, and fellowship which will lead persons to Jesus Christ and move the body toward a more mature and fulfilled Christian life.
OutreachThe mission of the Outreach Ministry is Mathews County to the end that persons will be saved and added to the church; and to the end that the community will be strengthened spiritually, economically, educationally, and socially.
AdministrationThe mission of the Administration Ministry is to provide for the effective and efficient daily operation of church business and to provide a safe and clean building that is conducive to the ministries of the church.
FellowshipThe mission of the Fellowship Ministry is to provide opportunities for fellowship, encouragement, and celebration among the congregation and to provide Christian hospitality to our guests and to one another.
DiscipleshipThe mission of the Discipleship Ministry is to provide for the development and growth of all members through shared experiences that are centered in the Word of God to the end that they become active disciples and are nurtured in the faith. The goal of this ministry is to move every member from membership to discipleship.
Community Development The mission of the Community Development Ministry is to empower the African American community by providing ministries that enhance life within the community. In addition, The ministry of community development seeks to share essential information and to provide needed services and training to residents of the community.The services and information provided are designed to effectively communicate the message of salvation through evangelism, social action, economic development, and justice.
We are reiterating the seven-fold ministry church model that is referenced on FCB's website. At Antioch, these seven components are key to our Faith, Foundation and Fellowship with one another and God. By being intentional in these area of ministry we show forth our love for God and one another, thereby declaring our public witness as disciples of Christ because we love one another.
John 13:34-35 NIV Translation
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
WorshipThe mission of the Worship Ministry is to provide a vibrant worship under the leading of the Holy Spirit that allows us to praise God through prayer, the reading of scripture, personal testimonies, corporate singing, and the proclamation of God’s Word made relevant for our present situation.
Christian EducationThe mission of the Christian Education Ministry is to provide a strong program of Christian Education that will reveal how God has been active in our history, the relevance of the Word of God for our present situation, and how God is calling us to live faithfully in the present. The focus of this ministry will be Bible studies, African-American heritage studies, prayer, and fellowship which will lead persons to Jesus Christ and move the body toward a more mature and fulfilled Christian life.
OutreachThe mission of the Outreach Ministry is Mathews County to the end that persons will be saved and added to the church; and to the end that the community will be strengthened spiritually, economically, educationally, and socially.
AdministrationThe mission of the Administration Ministry is to provide for the effective and efficient daily operation of church business and to provide a safe and clean building that is conducive to the ministries of the church.
FellowshipThe mission of the Fellowship Ministry is to provide opportunities for fellowship, encouragement, and celebration among the congregation and to provide Christian hospitality to our guests and to one another.
DiscipleshipThe mission of the Discipleship Ministry is to provide for the development and growth of all members through shared experiences that are centered in the Word of God to the end that they become active disciples and are nurtured in the faith. The goal of this ministry is to move every member from membership to discipleship.
Community Development The mission of the Community Development Ministry is to empower the African American community by providing ministries that enhance life within the community. In addition, The ministry of community development seeks to share essential information and to provide needed services and training to residents of the community.The services and information provided are designed to effectively communicate the message of salvation through evangelism, social action, economic development, and justice.