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Kitwe Church crafted the following mission policy to provide clear guidance to the elders and those involved in missions outreach. A mission policy should be applicable to the local context, but it should be driven by a theology of missions and express the philosophy of the church in regards to its task.

The Missions Policy of Kitwe Church

It is a privilege and responsibility for Kitwe Church to join God in His work worldwide. Kitwe Church is responsible for sending and supporting qualified and equipped missionaries to plant churches as God leads.

“Missions is not the ultimate end of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t. When this age is over and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever. In missions, we aim to bring the nations into the white-hot enjoyment of God’s glory.” – John Piper

Psalm 67:3- 4…Let the peoples praise Thee, O God; let all the peoples praise Thee! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy!

God is the one who initiates and sustains His mission.  The church partners with God to fulfill His mission by preparing, sending, and supporting missionaries.

Definition of Terms: 

Mission – the work of God to reconcile sinful human beings to Himself. 

Missions – the plan of committed believers to accomplish the mission of God.  

Missionary – a person, intentionally sent across cultural boundaries to preach the gospel, win people to Christ, and disciple them into mature, reproducing local congregations of believers by training biblically qualified leaders.

PURPOSE OF THE MISSION POLICY

The elders prepared this Missions Policy to provide clarity and direction to the Missions outreach of Kitwe Church. This policy contains biblical principles and practical guidelines for the work of missions.

The goal of the New Testament missionary enterprise is planting churches, not merely calling individuals to salvation. Only those who have a solid understanding of New Testament ecclesiology are in a position to establish churches and appoint church leadership. This policy provides guidelines for Kitwe Church to evaluate missions opportunities and those who present themselves as missionary candidates.

Below is a fully downloadable copy of the Missions Policy for Kitwe Church, in Kitwe, Zambia. You are welcome to use it as a template for writing your own policy, or use it in its entirety. The important part is to have a policy and allow it to guide your local church to intentional engagement in missions!