The Church’s dynamic purpose to further the work of Jesus Christ through teaching, preaching, and service
Mission
This model emphasizes the Church's role in preaching, spreading good news, and utilizing global media outlets.
The Church as a HERALD
Known for red kettles, disaster relief, and addiction recovery, this denomination aids vulnerable individuals.
The Salvation Army
The primary figure whose work the Church seeks to continue in the world today.
Jesus Christ
The total number of recognized Models of the Church
Five
Running hospitals, food banks, and humanitarian efforts makes the Church an example of this model.
The Church as a SERVANT
This church provides extensive social services through organizations like Anglicare, helping families, youth, and the elderly.
Anglican Church
The role of the Church as a messenger of "good news" through modern communication media makes it one of the world's oldest of these
global media outlets
The source of truth and teaching used by the Church to scrutinize and interpret social events.
The Gospel
This model focuses on structure, governance, leadership, and operating schools or colleges
The Church as an INSTITUTION
This Christian church runs UnitingCare to provide community services, aged care, and disability support
The Uniting Church
Two specific areas of daily life heavily shaped by Christian tradition and historical calendar dates.
music, family life, politics, law, art
This religion has influenced art, law, politics, language, and the calendar for nearly two millennia.
Christianity
This model represents the Church as a visible sign of God's grace in the world, bringing believers together in shared faith and worship.
The Church as a SACRAMENT
Operating tens of thousands of schools, universities, hospitals, and charities like Caritas or St. Vincent de Paul, this is the largest Christian church
Thje Catholic Church
The specific term describing how the Church acts to carefully examine and evaluate modern cultural events
Scrutinizing
As a provider of education and healthcare globally, the Catholic Church holds this status.
The largest non-government provider
Laypeople, clergy, volunteers, and religious orders working together as a supportive family represent this model.
Church as a COMMUNITY
These three primary facilities operated by the Catholic Church support global education and health.
schools, colleges (or universities), and hospitals
The three core actions by which the Church carries out its mission to further the work of Christ in society today
teaching, preaching, and service