------------------------------------------------------------------------
Theme for 2001-2002
“We are all one in Christ Jesus”
(Galatians 3:28- “For ye are all one in Christ Jesus”)
Definition of one in Christ Jesus – encompasses
Aims
& Objectives
| Aims | Specific Objectives |
| 1. To instill unity | i. To understand
the need / importance for unity in the church
ii. To understand what is oneness in spirit iii. To understand what is oneness in mind iv. To understand what is oneness in body |
| 2. To be Christ-like | a. To understand
the different attributes of Christ-likeness
i. Love for one another (1 Pet. 1:22) ii. Humility (Phil 2:3b) iii. Obedience & submission to God iv. Selflessness, importance of others, sacrifice Rom.15:23 v. Faithfulness vi. Fear the Lord vii. Gentleness & patience viii. Forgiveness b. To self evaluate progress in Christ-likeness by questionnaire at 6 months & one year |
| 3. To achieve one mission & vision | i. To understand
God’s mission & our vision
ii. To identify strategies & targets for the church to achieve mission & vision |
|
4. To serve as one body |
i. To understand
we are one body but have different functions
ii. To know your gift / function within the body of Christ iii. To understand how we can work together (co-ordination & cooperation ) |
GALATIANS
3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
JOHN 17:21
That they may be one; as thou Father, art thou in me and I in thee, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou has sent me
1 PETER 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls
in obeying the truth through the spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren,
see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently
PHILIPPIANS
2:2-5
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done in vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
ROMANS 15:2-3
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached fell on me
EPHESIANS 4:1-6
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forebearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the
bond of peace. There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.