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If you have not read the section of the site on Church Purpose, please do so now in order for this practicum to be most helpful to you. Click below:<\/em>
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Church Leadership Basics: God’s Purpose for the Church<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/div>\n

\"PolicyThe first question we might ask about policy making in the church is “why?” — Why should a church need to make policies? We could respond with a number of reasons which all could be true. But we must step back further and look at the church’s purpose to love God and love people, the Greatest Commandments according to Jesus.<\/p>\n

How our Purpose to Love Affects Our Policy Making Objectives<\/h2>\n

According to 1 Corinthians 13:7, love “always protects.” Our Church Purpose therefore provides objectives for policy-making:<\/p>\n

1) We want to make sure God is glorified. We love Him so much we want to protect the glory of His name through our church or ministry.<\/p>\n

The objective is not to be legalistic in our relationship with Lord but rather, because we love Him, we want His name lifted up and not marred by what we do.<\/p>\n

2) We want to make sure people are provided for and safe. We love people so much that we want to protect them from harm and disunity.<\/p>\n

The objective is not to control or manipulate people into conforming but to guide and look after their welfare.<\/p>\n

Start any policy making by asking these questions:<\/h2>\n