Why Many Churches Aren’t Missional – Jeff Vanderstelt

The Purpose of the Network shall be to bring glory to God by encouraging its member churches to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Great Commandment:  Mark 12:29-31

“. . .What commandment is foremost of all?” Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’  The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  There is no other commandment greater than these.”

The Great Commission:  Matthew 28:19-20

“. . .Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Vision:      The Rocky Mountain Church Network is a network of churches empowered by the Lord and mobilized by passionate spiritual leaders reaching the world with the Gospel through healthy, reproducing churches.

Values:      The Network, in fulfilling its vision, will serve, value and celebrate churches, ministries and leaders that are Bible-centered, Gospel-focused, Mission-driven, Grace-infused, Relationally-connected, and Culturally-inclusive.

Purposes: The purposes of the Network shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Encourage and assist church growth and health;
2. Promote and develop dynamic and effective pastoral leadership;
3. Aggressively promote the establishment of new churches;
4. Develop those ministries needed for the members of the Network.