What We Believe
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Philosophy of Ministry ...
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to
be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some
to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people
for works of service, so that the body of Christ
may be built up until we all reach unity in the
faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and
become mature, attaining to the whole measure
of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer
be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves,
and blown here and there by every wind of teaching
and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their
deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth
in love, we will in all things grow up into him
who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the
whole body, joined and held together by every
supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up
in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians
4:11-16
Why We Exist ...
Purpose Statement: Equipping
World Changers
What We Intend to Do
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Mission Statement: Living by
the AFC Principles with total dependence upon God, we will live our lives focused on reaching the lost and restoring the wounded. As a learning community, we will be a Christ-centered body with diverse gifts, talents & abilities who are discovering our purpose while actively serving and growing in relationships with God & others.
How We Will Act ...
Principle Statement: Living by
the fruit of the spirit:
- Love-Never failing to place the ultimate good
of others above my own desires
- Joy-Moving ahead in the quiet confidence that
the battle is His, not mine
- Peace-Seeking the unity of spirit through
the free flow of ideas and opinions
- Patience-Cheerfully enduring personal discomfort
while waiting on God and others
- Kindness-Treating others as I would have them
treat me, with compassion, consideration &
grace
- Goodness-Excellence of Character & Action.
Doing right things & doing things right
- Faithfulness-Being reliable and loyal to God
and others in a spirit of servant-hood
- Gentleness-Always speaking the truth in love;
mildly, tenderly & with consideration
- Self Control-Submitting my emotions, desires
and thoughts to God and following His direction
What We Believe ...
Faith Statement: Amarillo Fellowship
Church has officially adopted the 10 point statement
of faith of the National Association of Evangelicals
(NAE). NAE's statement of faith is adhered to
by 49 conservative evangelical denominations and
more than 50,000 churches across America. To read
each of the 10 points, see Amarillo Fellowship
Church ByLaws, Article 1. We hold the Bible to
be the source of authority on all beliefs. Our
faith statement focuses on issues of primary doctrinal
importance. We recognize all other issues of faith
and practice as being of secondary concern. We
give latitude for members to hold differing personal
views on all other issues outside the statement
of faith. "One man considers one day
more sacred than another; another man considers
ever day alike. Each one should be fully convinced
in his own mind." Romans 14:5. "May
the God who gives endurance and encouragement
give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as
you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart
and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 15:5-6.
What We Practice ...
Ministry Focus Statement
1. Prayer Based Empowerment
Prayer (individually, in small groups, and corporately)
is and will be the foundation to everything we
do without exception from start to finish. We
will teach people how to pray effectively as we
educate them on what God has to say about the
value and power of individual, small group, and
corporate prayer.
2. Evangelism & Restoration Focused
AFC's "Mission One" will be to glorify
God by leading the lost to the Lord and restoring
wounded Christians. We will systematically disciple
every member both individually and collectively
until each one reaches spiritual maturity as evidenced
by their commitment to fulfilling their own unique
role in the Great Commission while fulfilling
the Great Commission.
3. Personal Ministry Development
We will seek to bring our level of obedience more
in line with our level of knowledge. We will all
be "Doin' the Stuff" that Jesus did
and said His disciples would also do. Individually,
in small groups, and corporately there will be
an emphasis on application of all the gifts of
the spirit. healing and prophesy will play a special
role always for the purpose of glorifying God
and leading the lost to know Him personally.
4. Cell Groups and Celebration Formats
Cell groups we call
Connect Groups will be
the life's blood and our first priority for church
related activities. All members will be taken
through the process of:
- discovering their individual call
- becoming proficient and comfortable in
applying their Spiritual gifts
- effectively functioning in these gifts
- supporting each other to ensure we are
all obeying God's call on our lives
Celebration Services will be
sensitive to those seeking to know more about
our Lord by providing a joyously worshipful time
to focus on Jesus and to fellowship with the saints.
As a musical form of prayer the worship ministry
will be designed to play a special role in Celebration
Services, namely to work in unison with the Holy
Spirit to focus our attention on the only personality
that counts, Jesus. Every gathering will be designed
to worship God in a way that pleases Him and to
provide an opportunity for the lost to respond
to His salvation call.
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