Our Purpose
The Purpose of the Church
The purpose of the church is summed up in the commission Christ gave His disciples just before He ascended to Heaven: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:18–20).
This last command of Christ should be our highest priority; every facet of church activity should in some way relate to this, the purpose of the church. Acts 5:42 records that the Jerusalem Church was indeed fulfilling this purpose: “And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” This young church was constantly engaged in making the Gospel known to the world.
We see the great need in our community and around the world, families hurting and torn apart, lives wrecked by sin, people in bondage to drugs and alcohol, and we want to share with them that Christ can deliver them and change their lives. At Soul’s Harbor we desire to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to help individuals and families to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
