Statement of Purpose

 

MINISTRIES - Ministering to the lost is the highest priority of this division.  Every program, project, function, meeting and initiative will have at its heart the purpose of the church – “seeking and saving the lost.”  We are continually working toward reaching our communities and culture groups through approved ministries, programs, and departments operating under the Home Missions Division banner.

 

REVIVAL - The Home Missions Division seeks to create a revival identity within the fellowship of the United Pentecostal Church.  It is our belief that it is in the divine plan of God to send sweeping revival to our communities. Therefore, it is our intent to play a significant part in facilitating that revival within the local church, district, and fellowship.

 

CHURCH PLANTING – Planting new congregations is the central focus and primary purpose of the Home Missions Division.  We plant churches utilizing several methods: Metro Church Plant - Population centers of more than one million; Mother-Daughter Metro Church Plant - Population centers of more than five-hundred-thousand. In cooperation with an established mother church; Home Missions Status Church - Conventional church planting; Daughter Congregation - Cooperative effort between an established congregation, pastor and church planter.  The church planter works under the authority and oversight of the pastor; Preaching Point – A cooperative effort between an established congregation, pastor and church planter.  The church planter works under the authority and oversight of the pastor.

 

CHURCH GROWTH – The Home Missions Division strives to provide tools for training and growth within every local church and for every minister in the Home Missions Division. Church Growth opportunities are also made available via seminars and conferences, web casts, and recorded events; each designed to strengthen the pastor, minister, lay-leader, and local church member.

 

POSITIVE CHURCH IMAGE - The Home Missions Division has undertaken the task of helping to raise the image of the church through advertising campaigns.  It is the desire of this division to continue to proclaim the message of Apostolic Bible Salvation utilizing every approved means at our disposal.