Ministry Vision
We believe God is wanting to use this ministry to encourage unity in the Body of Jesus, the Messiah and to reach out with the message of God's grace and love for salvation and healing.
Our desire is to honor God by promoting unity in the Body of Christ and reaching out to those in need with the love of Jesus.
Honoring God Ministries seeks to promote a deeper spiritual walk for those who know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and salvation for those who don't.
Commitment to Unity Equals Community. Our ministry is about promoting commitment to unity for the purpose of increasing the sense of true community in Jesus.
Unity in the WORD is one of the themes of this ministry.
W Worship
O Obedience
R Relationship
D Discipleship
Jesus is the Word -- Unity is in Jesus.
Unity in the Word is one of the main themes of this ministry. Jesus is the Word of God and we are to be unified in Jesus. In our vision WORD also stands for Worship, Obedience, Relationship, and Discipleship. These four words summarize our philosophy for living the Christian life.
Worship -- God has created us to worship Him. He is worthy of our worship. Worship is the beginning of the road to living life in the Spirit of God.
Obedience -- Obedience is vital because the cost of discipleship is great. God calls us to be obedient to the Word of God printed in the Bible. God calls us to be obedient to the call He has placed on each of our lives. Obedience is directly related to faith in God and His desire to care for us.
Relationship -- Relationship is right at the heart of the Christian walk. Our relationship with God is foremost. Our relationship with God is not based on anything we have done, rather, it is all about what God has done for us. God has made it possible for us to have a "right-relationship" with Him through the work of Jesus, the Messiah, on the cross. This is the essence of the first commandment according to Jesus--"love the Lord your God..." The second command is also related to relationship--our relationship with other people on this earth. Jesus commands us "love your neighbor..."
Discipleship -- Discipleship is vital to the Christian walk. Jesus has commissioned us into His army when He said "Go and make disciples of all nations."
Our vision is to promote unity in the Body of Jesus the Messiah by living the four parts of WORD. We plan to do this in a variety of service related ministries, including the following ministries:
Water's Edge Enrichment Center - Spiritual Retreat / Ministry Training Center. Ministry training and opportunities for spiritual growth. Help us fight this spiritual battle and win the victory for the location God has promised us (See What's New for more information.).
Evangelistic Ministry -- Reaching out to the needy and hurting to provide practical help in their need and share Jesus with them in the process.
Several years ago God shared with me a personal mission statement which involved 4 specific things:
1. Remain devoted to God above all things.
2. Attack Satan (hasatan) do major spiritual warfare.
3. Preach the Good news of the Gospel of Jesus.
4. Heal the sick.
For a long time I struggled with this. I asked God, "Why should attacking Satan be a priority above preaching the Word and healing the sick?" God answered this question immediately--I will not be able to preach the Word effectively and heal the sick if I don't attack Satan and keep him on the defensive. If I am not the aggressor then Satan will be the aggressor in my life and circumstances.
The various parts of our ministry fit under the umbrella of one of the 4 points in the mission statement God gave me.
1. Remain devoted to God above all things -- This is the main purpose of the retreat center. To help people grow in their relationship with God. To strengthen their faith and focus their strength on the purpose of God in their life. This is also a big part of PATHWAY to Unity --to unite all pastors and ministers in our combined effort to remain devoted to God.
2. Attack Satan (major spiritual warfare) -- This is what the training center is all about, to train people in spiritual warfare so they can help attack Satan. This is another part of the purpose of PATHWAY to Unity --to unite with other pastors and ministers in spiritual warfare. As children of God and co-heirs with Jesus we have authority over Satan. In the name of Jesus, Satan has to leave when we rebuke him. That doesn't mean he will stay away for ever--he is persistent and sneaky.
3. Preach the Good news of the Gospel of Jesus -- This is the major focus of the evangelistic ministry--to preach the Word of God. The Youth Program is also an opportunity to share and model the love of God to the youth in the program.
4. Heal the sick -- In a general sense we believe healing is also a part of the mission of PATHWAY to Unity --healing of the many divisions of the Body of our Messiah. Healing is at the heart of the spiritual retreat center--to receive healing through being in the presence of God without interference or distraction. Another part of our evangelistic ministry is bringing the message of God's love and healing for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
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