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Ministry Priorities
Overall, let it be said that our commitment is to PEOPLE, NOT PROGRAMS; to the INDIVIDUAL - NOT THE INSTITUTION. With this in mind, the following are those qualities which we consider to be true of healthy churches. We will strive toward the attainment of these quality characteristics. 
A. Empowering-Leadership (1 Peter 5:1-6)
Leadership at Lighthouse Christian Center is based upon exhibiting those qualifications of leadership found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, as well as other related Scripture passages. A process of nurturing and training this type of leader is vitally important to the life and future of the church.
B. Gift-Oriented Ministry ( 1 Corinthians 12:7)
Every member of the body of Christ has the responsibility to be actively involved in some kind of ministry within the local church. It is our desire to help individuals find their spiritual gift(s) and then to help them use these gifts in a ministry. The job of the pastoral staff is not to DO the ministry, but rather to “Equip the saints for the work of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ.” ( Ephesians 4:11-16).
C. Dynamic Worship Services (Psalm 96:1-7; 150)
It is our desire to experience group worship that is exciting, warm, and vibrant.
D. Holistic Small Groups (Hebrews 10:24-25)
It is vital that we provide a network of small groups where individual Christians can find an intimate community, practical help for daily Christian living, and intensive spiritual interaction. Holistic simply means that these groups will include the following five-fold emphasis (worship); an inward emphasis (nuture/care); an outward emphasis (evangelism); and a forward emphasis (leadership development and group reproduction).

E. Need-Oriented Evangelism (Matthew 28:18-20)
It is the task of each Christian to use his or her gifts to serve non-Christians with whom they have a personal relationship, to see to it that they hear the Gospel, and to encourage contact with the Lighthouse Christian Center. Evangelistic efforts must focus on the questions and needs of non- Christians.

 
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