1. MISSION OF THE CHURCH

2. KEY TEXTS Matt 16:13-19 Matt 18:18 John 20:22-23 1 Cor 3:11
Titus 2:13-14

3. KEY DEFINITIONS
Mission: This is defined as why a body or organization exists.
A statement of an organization's purpose.
It describes what a body or organisation wants to achieve now.
Church: Called out ones (Ecclesia Gk)

4. FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH
Revelation of the Christ.
Confirmation of the truth about Christ.
Confession of the Christ or vocalising the truth about Christ.

5. FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH

6. Revelation Of The Christ

7. Confirmation of the truth about Christ

8. Confession of the Christ or vocalising the truth.

9. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOUNDATION
It is the bases for constituting the Church.
Releases the keys and authority of the kingdom to the Church.
Defines the realm in which the Church operates; as a spiritual body.

10. IMAGES OF THE CHURCH

11. People of God.

12. The Body of Christ

13. The Bride of Christ.

14. The Temple of God.

15. The Army of God.

16. MISSION OF THE CHURCH-BINDING AND LOOSING

17. Power to allow and disallow

18. Authority to bring Christ rulership to Satan’s domain.

19. Authority to bring light into darkness

20. Operation of the Holy Spirit.

21. Establish kingdom principles in all relationships (Matt 18:18).

22. Authority to Preach the Gospel of Forgiveness of Sin (Evangelism) – Luke 24 :46-47; Jn 20:22-23 (NIV).

23. PHASES OF THE CHURCH
Triumphant Church.
Militant Church.

24. THE MILITANT CHURCH AS A FIGHTING FORCE

25. CORE COMPONENTS OF THE MILITANT CHURCH AS A FIGHTING FORCE
Concept Component.
Physical Component.
Moral Component.

26. Concept Component.
Doctrine.
Principles.
Values.
Innovation.

27. Physical Component. Manpower (Discipled Membership). Equipment.
Collective performance.
Sustainability.
Readiness.

28. Moral Component. Esprit de Corps (Unity). Loyalty.
Morale (Motivation).

29. CONCLUSION
The Militant Church as a fighting force has a mission to bind all operations of the Kingdom of Darkness and to loose the virtues of the Kingdom of Light in this dark world.
Identify with the mission of the Militant Church; binding and loosing