Pastors' Support

Sometimes people worry that Purpose Driven is advocating a too business-like approach to Christianity. However a section of scripture such as 2 Peter 1:1-11 makes it clear that a plan of action is involved.

Before Peter makes a list of ‘qualities’ he says ‘make every effort’ to incorporate these qualities into your life. He calls his readers to be intentional about following Christ.

The Purpose Driven movement invites us to be intentional about what it means to be a disciple of Christ. Some pastors/preachers have difficulty in communicating the five purposes without giving the impression they are selling a product.

If we ask the question: “What is a disciple?” we are likely to say something like this:

• Someone who is following Christ – that implies learning, growing, and maturing.
• Someone who is belonging to Christ – that implies fellowship, being part of the body of Christ, the church.
• Someone who is serving Christ – in and through the church and in the world.
• Someone who is sharing Christ – telling others about him.
• Someone who is glorifying Christ – worship (lifestyle)

Growing (Maturity), belonging (membership), serving (Ministry, sharing ( Mission ), and worship (Magnification). The names don’t matter as much as the purposes.  These are purposes that we need to work out in our own lives.

This is not something you do and then move on. This is something we take deeper and deeper. These are areas we look at again and again.  1 Peter 1:8 says, ‘For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure……’

Purpose Driven offers a plan, a strategy or a journey, helping individuals and churches to grow one step at a time.