This document outlines the purpose, mission, and vision of LifePointe Church. It explains that the purpose is why the church exists, which is to fulfill the Great Commission. The mission is how the church will accomplish its purpose by pointing people to an uncommon life in Jesus. The vision is where the church is going, which is to bring people to faith, equip them for ministry, and magnify God. It emphasizes that clearly defining these areas is necessary for effective long-term ministry.

1. the heart of
who we are, what we do & why we do it

6. LEADERSHIP

8. My brothers and sisters, come
together in agreement. Do not
allow anything or anyone to
create division among you.

9. Instead, be completely fastened
together with one mind, united in
thought and purpose.
(1 Corinthians 1:11– Voice)

10. LIFEPOINTE CHURCH
OUR PURPOSE
STATEMENT

11. A purpose statement
is the why of ministry.
Why does your ministry exist?
Why was it created?
Why does it operate?.

12. For any Biblical ministry,
the why is pretty simple:
we are here to fulfill
the Great Commission.

13. “The why must exist
before the how can make
sense to others.”
(Doug Fields)

15. A great commitment to the
great commandment
and the great commission
will build a great church.
(Rick Warren – The Purpose Driven Church)

16. THE GREAT
COMMANDMENTS
& THE GREAT
COMMISSION

17. “Teacher, which is the most
important commandment in the
law of Moses?” Jesus replied,
“‘You must love the LORD your
God with all your heart, all your
soul, and all your mind.’

18. The entire law and all
the demands of the prophets
are based on these two
commandments.”
(Matthew 22:36-40 – New Living Translation)

19. “Therefore, go and make
disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name
of the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit.

20. Teach these new disciples to
obey all the commands I have
given you. And be sure of this:
I am with you always, even to
the end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20 – New Living Translation)

21. LIFEPOINTE CHURCH
OUR MISSION
STATEMENT

22. A mission statement is the
how of ministry. Your
philosophy of ministry is
defined out of your mission.

23. Once you are clear on
your purpose, your mission
statement is how you target
that purpose to accomplish it.

24. A mission statement defines
the “end result” of the church’s
ministry. The problem is that
most churches are pretty
unclear about what it’s meant
to be all about.

25. Too many mission statements
presume that the church
exists to be a nice, safe,
do-good-things kind of
organization,

26. but that’s hardly the picture
Jesus painted of “his church”.

27. Ultimately the church does
not exist to do good things,
it exists to impact the world
and change lives.

28. To point common people
to an uncommon life
in Jesus

29. Jesus said, “I am the way,
the truth, and the life. No one
can come to the Father
except through me . . .

30. I came so they can have real
and eternal life, more and better
life than they ever dreamed of.”
(John 14:6, 10:10 – New Living Translation/The Message)

31. LIFEPOINTE CHURCH
OUR VISION
STATEMENT

32. The vision statement is the
where question. Not so much
where you are right now,
but where you are going,
who you are becoming.

33. A vision is the ideal picture
in your mind, and in the minds
of your people, about what
your ministry should look like.
A clear vision helps to
empower your purpose.

34. It shows the desired end
result and so provides the
motivation to work toward
that goal. A clear vision gives
meaning to your mission.

35. It gives you something to aim
for, and helps you to see that
target clearly as you strive to
reach it. A vision is the ideal.
It’s the goal. It’s the dream.
The vision question is this:

36. Vision is not the ability
to foretell the future.
Vision is the ability to
see an opportunity in
the current circumstance and
jump on it.

37. In light of our purpose and
mission, WHAT SHOULD
OUR CHURCH LOOK LIKE?

38. LifePointe’s vision is to
bring people to membership
in God’s family, develop them
to Christ-like maturity,

39. equip them for their ministry
in the church and their life
mission in the world in order
to magnify God’s name.

40. DO YOU KNOW THE

41. S

42. LifePointe is here to
Strengthen God’s family

43. FELLOWSHIP

44. C

45. LifePointe is here to
Celebrate God’s presence

46. WORSHIP

47. O

48. LifePointe is here to
Offer God’s love

49. MINISTRY

50. R

51. LifePointe is here to
Reveal God’s truth

52. EVANGELISM

53. E

54. LifePointe is here to
Equip God’s people

55. DICIPLESHIP

56. PURPOSE – MISSION –
VISION:
WHY THESE MATTER

57. Why are these three things
necessary? Because without
them, no church has what it
takes to reach and see lives
changed for Christ.

58. Without purpose, mission
and vision, all you have is
programs. The problem?
Programs only work for
a while.

59. One day, the fad will change,
the program will become
ineffective, or people will
simply grow tired of it
or out grow it.

60. What you win people with is
what you will win them to. If
you win them with programs,
then they will move on to a
bigger and better one.

61. But if you win them with an
authentic ministry that is
clearly defined and centered
on Christ and his Word, then
you’ll see a great impact
in the Kingdom.

62. But these things I plan won’t
happen right away. Slowly,
steadily, surely, the time
approaches when the vision
will be fulfilled.

63. If it seems slow, do not despair,
for these things will surely come
to pass. Just be patient! They
will not be overdue a single day!
(Habakkuk 2:3 – Living Bible)

64. Let’s Pray