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and Practice II. Article 2 - Purpose Our purpose is to glorify God by conducting a self supporting independent local church in accordance with the Word of God - seeking to win the lost to Christ; assembling for prayer, spiritual fellowship, and worship; preaching and teaching the whole counsel of God; administering the ordinances; maintaining a testimony of godliness and good works in the community; carrying on a worldwide missionary program; standing for the Biblical faith; ordaining qualified men of like faith to the gospel ministry; exercising Biblical discipline; instituting, operating, and maintaining associated ministries for evangelism, education, discipleship, spiritual growth, and any other ministry the church deems necessary. |