PATHWAY to Unity
Pastoral Alliance To Honor, Worship, & Adore Yeshua (Jesus)
Honoring God Ministries' Chat Room
Introduction to PATHWAY to Unity
We believe there is a great need for a support network for pastors, congregations, and ministries that promote unity among all believers in Yeshua. We want to provide encouragement, support, resources, and connection for pastors, congregations, and ministries who want to work to break down the walls of division and bring true peace to the body of Messiah.
Please join in the discussions in the Forum or begin your own topic of discussion.
If you would like to be part of this ministry's effort to promote unity and be connected with other pastors and ministries then contact us for more intormation or fill out the membership application. Check our FAQs for the answers to your questions.
What are the benefits of joining PATHWAY to Unity?
1. Being part of a group of pastors/ministers with similar desires, gifts, mission, calling, needs, and most of all the same Savior. Another way to look at this: NOT BEING ALONE in ministry anymore.
2. Support through combining our resources and wisdom.
3. Helping to increase the effectiveness of each member to spread the gospel and pastor his/her flock.
4. Taking real steps to promote unity in the Body of Christ.
5. Help from this organization and it's members to objectively assist in tearing down the dividing walls between groups and individuals. (Providing arbitration and promoting peace throughout the Body of Christ.)
6. Being connected with pastors and ministers around the world.
7. Opportunities for discipleship (giving and receiving).
8. Accountability through interaction with covenant groups and relationships with other members.
What are the expectations of membership?
1. We expect every member to be committed to Yeshua as Lord and Savior.
2. We expect every member to take their calling from God seriously and demonstrate this in their life and ministry.
3. We expect every member to actively promote unity in the Body of Christ and to do everything in their power to break down dividing walls in their area of influence. As part of this expectation we expect each member to share with us what they are doing in their ministry setting to promote unity (i.e., working with other churches near their church to have ongoing community services).
4. We expect every member to pray for this ministry and other members and for unity in the Body of Christ. Also, we ask all members to pray for peace in Israel and Ireland and other parts of the world where there is little peace.
5. We expect every member to seek the face of God in order to understand God's directions for their support of this ministry (i.e., prayer, time, talents, financial, etc.). We do not require one specific type of support but rather, we do expect each member to follow God's leading regarding how they should support this ministry. We ask each member to let us know what they are doing to actively support this ministry.
6. We expect every member to participate in our prayer partner program. This participation will involve regular contact with your prayer partner through email, snail mail, phone calls, video conferencing, etc (these methods of connecting are up to you and your partner, we will provide some services to help).
What We Believe
I have spent much time praying about what to put in this section to let you know what we believe as an organization -- Honoring God Ministries -- PATHWAY to Unity.
Our vision for this ministry is to provide support for pastors and ministers and to promote unity among the Body of Yeshua, our Messiah. For this reason, I have decided to limit our beliefs to the basic fundamental truths for all Christians--in this way we hope to not exclude anyone and truly promote unity. Unity does not mean we have to agree about everything but it is all about learning to accept and love each other as different parts of the Body of Yeshua. I read a perfect example of this today as I studied this topic. An orchestra is made up of many different musicians. Some play similar instruments but still look different. Some play different instruments than others, in fact, there are a few that play the only one of their kind, such as, piano and tuba, timpani, etc. When they are doing their own thing--warming up and tuning then it is easy to see that there are many differences. But, when they are all focused on the Conductor and playing according to the music in front of them, beautiful music is the result. Music that could not be produced without everyone doing their part.
On a much larger scale, the same is true for the Body of Yeshua -- the church. When we are all doing our own thing the result is sometimes dissonance and division. When we are all focused on the GREAT CONDUCTOR (Yeshua the Messiah) then unity happens in a supernatural way that has nothing to do with mankind's efforts but has everything to do with God working through us. As in an orchestra it is not important if the trumpet players like the violin players or if they agree about everythying. It is ultimately important that they focus their attention on the Conductor and are obedient to His direction. When we focus our attention on Yeshua and don't worry about the differences we have with others then God will work in our lives to bring unity--supernatural unity.
With that said hear are our beliefs.
We Believe:
Yeshua (Jesus) is the Son of God; who came to earth in the form of a baby; ministered to people in the power of the Holy Spirit by proclaiming the Kindgom of God and, in compassion, healing the sick and diseased; crucified, died, and was buried; rose again through the power of the Holy Spirit; ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God interceding for believers now.
We believe salvation comes through faith in Yeshua as our Lord and Savior. Yeshua is our Saviour through our repentance of sin and God gracious forgivenes. We believe God wants to have a relationship with us as His children rather than us "trying to work our way into heaven."
The Holy Spirit is the Counselor Yeshua promised to send to dwell in believers and to empower believers to fulfill the commands of God as presented in the Holy Bible (inspired by Holy Spirit) and to follow the commission Yeshua gave us to "...go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you..." (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV)
Obviously, this is not an exhaustive list of possible beliefs about Yeshua and ministry, but we feel it is important to establish this foundation of belief and let you know what we stand for without excluding anyone who also can stand with us on this foundation regardless of other beliefs you may have.
Most importantly, let is keep our eyes focused on Yeshua, the Great Conductor and together produce harmony and unity that will bring honor to God.
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