Each ministry
at MPCC has a mission statement. Such a statement marks the purpose
for the given ministry. We have chosen Ephesians 4:11-16 as our guiding
text:
"It was
he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists,
and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works
of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all
reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and
become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves,
and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning
and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking
the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the
Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together
by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love,
as each part does its work."
In these
few verses, Paul paints a picture of a disciple-producing church that
is marked by "maturity", "knowledge", "unity",
and "completeness". Basically, God dreams of a church where
there is on-going growth! Our mission is to allow God to build such
a church at MPCC!
"Adult Discipleship
Ministries exists so that all who attend
Madison
Park Christian Church have an opportunity to grow
in their knowledge and understanding of God and His word,
reaching maturity in their Christian faith."