Our Vision For Covenant Presbyterian Church
Purpose Statement: Making “Disciple-Making Disciples” who will glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
What are we trying to accomplish at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Abilene, Texas?
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To fulfill the Great Commission by making committed, mature disciples of Abilene, Texas (and all
To fulfill the Great Commission by making committed, mature disciples of Abilene, Texas (and all peoples/nations) who are growing in their gospel-union with Jesus Christ.
•To observe all His teachings with the assurance of His permanent presence through the gift and
To observe all His teachings with the assurance of His permanent presence through the gift and sealing of the Holy Spirit.
How do we fulfill this Great Commission?
•By joining with our Triune God who has sent the Son of Man to "seek and save that which was lost".
By joining with our Triune God who has sent the Son of Man to "seek and save that which was lost". •By becoming true worshippers who will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth.
By becoming true worshippers who will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth. •By making God's name great among the nations.
By making God's name great among the nations.•By rejoicing in the supremacy of God in all things.
By rejoicing in the supremacy of God in all things. John Stott declares: “The highest of missionary motives is neither obedience to the Great Commission (important as that is), nor love for sinners who are alienated and perishing (strong as that incentive is, especially when we contemplate the wrath of God...), but rather, zeal -- burning and passionate zeal -- for the glory of Jesus Christ. . . .Only one imperialism is Christian. . . and that is concern for His Imperial Majesty Jesus Christ, and for the glory of his empire.” (The Message of Romans, 53)
John Piper says his "passion is to see people, churches . . . become God-centered, Christ-exalting, Spirit-powered, Bible-saturated, missions-mobilizing, [and] soul-winning. . . . The supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ is the central, driving, all-unifying commitment" of his life. (Let the Nations Be Glad, 2nd. ed., 9). We humbly adopt this same passion for Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Covenant Presbyterian Church seeks the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by evangelizing all peoples with the powerful gospel of Jesus Christ, baptizing them in the Trinity, and discipling them "to observe all that I have commanded you" with the double promise that "all authority in heaven and earth has been given to me," and "I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matt. 28:18-20).
You can read a longer version of our vision here.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
2742 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79605
325-698-1704
Robert A. Lotzer, Pastor email: ralotzer@covopc.org
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
