Mission Strategy Page

The Middletown Church of the Nazarene accepts as our fundamental task the proclamation of the Good News of full salvation through Jesus Christ. We follow the doctrines, standards, and polity as set forth in the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.

In the context of our specific ministry setting, we accept these strategies to fulfill our mission:

1. We will reach out to the lost and hurting of our communities, focusing on Middletown, but including our surrounding towns and cities. Every activity and program of the church is to be evaluated for its effectiveness in promoting outreach.

2. We will conduct our services in such a way that Christ is lifted up meaningfully through excellence in worship experience, music, and Bible-centered preaching. We seek to balance an orderly style of worship with freedom of expression through testimony and praise.

3. We will foster spiritual growth and discipleship through an emphasis on biblical teaching, especially through the organization of a quality Sunday School and Christian Education program.

4. We will build community through fellowship and care-giving ministries which promote a consciousness of being a part of the family of God.

5. We will focus our ministries on meeting the needs of families by developing effective programs for children, teens, and adults. Believing in the importance of the family for our society and its future, we seek to specialize our ministries to reach out with the healing grace of Christ to hurting and broken families. We want to provide an environment where all families can grow and be strengthened.

6. Since we believe in the possibilities of what God can do in and through church, we will choose to allow ministry and growth to happen, even though change and transition will continue to be a part of our experience. This quality of faith requires obedience and sacrifice from all who identify with our mission.

7. We will be involved in promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world, especially by supporting and participating in the ministries of our denomination on the district, regional, international levels.


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	The Middletown Church of the Nazarene accepts as our fundamental task the proclamation of the Good News of full salvation through Jesus Christ. We follow the doctrines, standards, and polity as set forth in the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene. In the context of our specific ministry setting, we accept these strategies to fulfill our mission: 1. We will reach out to the lost and hurting of our communities, focusing on Middletown, but including our surrounding towns and cities. Every activity and program of the church is to be evaluated for its effectiveness in promoting outreach. 2. We will conduct our services in such a way that Christ is lifted up meaningfully through excellence in worship experience, music, and Bible-centered preaching. We seek to balance an orderly style of worship with freedom of expression through testimony and praise. 3. We will foster spiritual growth and discipleship through an emphasis on biblical teaching, especially through the organization of a quality Sunday School and Christian Education program. 4. We will build community through fellowship and care-giving ministries which promote a consciousness of being a part of the family of God. 5. We will focus our ministries on meeting the needs of families by developing effective programs for children, teens, and adults. Believing in the importance of the family for our society and its future, we seek to specialize our ministries to reach out with the healing grace of Christ to hurting and broken families. We want to provide an environment where all families can grow and be strengthened. 6. Since we believe in the possibilities of what God can do in and through church, we will choose to allow ministry and growth to happen, even though change and transition will continue to be a part of our experience. This quality of faith requires obedience and sacrifice from all who identify with our mission. 7. We will be involved in promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world, especially by supporting and participating in the ministries of our denomination on the district, regional, international levels.