Mission of the Church

I.    Local Mission

A. Personal evangelism by individuals (Acts 8; Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 16).

	1.	By Iife (2 Cor. 3:2).
	2.	In home (1 Peter 3:1-4).
	3.	Jesus did personal work (Jno. 3).

B. Why do personal work?

	I .	Value of a soul (Matt. 16:26)
	2.	The church is one generation away from apostacy (2 Tim. 2:2).
	3.	Christ's religion is teaching and learning (2 Tim. 4:2).
	4.	Because of joy, comfort, and blessings of Christian life (Eph. 1:3).
	5.	Because of coming judgment.
	6.	The world was evangelized in the first century by Christians like you and me.

II. Foreign Mission

A. Matt. 28:19-20 (Disciple every nation)

B. Points under local mission apply to every person in the world (Rom.           10: 14; Acts 17:30).

Ill. Benevolence (Matt. 4:23-24).

A. Help the sick (Matt. 25:36).

	1.	Hospital visitation.
	2.	Blood bank program.

B. Feed the hungry (Matt. 25:36)

	1.	Supply food to needy families (committee)
	2.	Homes For Fatherless

C. Clothe those in need (Matt. 25:36).

	1.	Clothes room
	2.	Children's Home (James 1:27) D. Foster child program.
	3.	Furniture for burn outs

IV. Edification (Matt. 28:20).

A. Bible classes

	I .	Bible Study for all ages
	2.	Ladies' classes
	3.	New Christian class
	4.	TLC program

B. Worship (Jno. 4:23-24).

C. Pulpit preaching

D. Home visits to encourage members and non-members