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Attributes of the Church
Leadership & Structure
Mission and Ministry
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Definition of the Church

What is the Church is the redeemed people of God, united to Christ, indwelt by the Spirit, and sent into the world.

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Translation of Pastor (from Latin)

What is shepherd

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Scriptural Mission of the Church

What is

  • Matthew 28:18–20 – The Church is sent to make disciples of all nations.
  • Acts 1:8 – The Church receives Spirit-empowered witness locally and globally.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 – The Church is entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.
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Natural and Special Revelation

What is 

• Natural revelation is God’s self-disclosure through creation and conscience (Romans 1:19–20, Acts 14:15–17).

• Special revelation is God’s direct communication through Christ, scripture, and prophecy (Hebrews 1:1–2).

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Missio Tagline

Debt free - field ready

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Metaphors for the Church

What is

  • 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 – Body of Christ: many members, one life, diverse functions.
  • Ephesians 2:19–22 – The household and living temple, built together by the Spirit.
  • Ephesians 5:25–27 – The Bride of Christ, loved, cleansed, and set apart.
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Role of the Pastor in Church Leadership

What is pastors are called to shepherd, teach, guard, and equip the people of God (Eph. 4:11-13; 1 Pet. 5:1-4; Acts 20:28).

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Church in Gospel Proclamation

What is the Church is God’s appointed means for proclaiming the gospel to the world.

  • Romans 10:14–15 – The gospel advances through sent witnesses.
  • Matthew 5:14–16 – The Church shines as light in the world.
  • Revelation 2–3 – Churches that fail in witness are warned and corrected.
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Conviction Concerning the Second Coming

What is

• Acts 1:11

• 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 

• Revelation 20-21

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Missio's Inspiration

What is the Missionary Training Institute

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Local Church and Church Universal

What is the universal Church is all believers united in Christ, expressed concretely through local congregations (1 Cor. 1:2; Eph. 1:22-23; Rev 7:9-10).

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Qualifications and Functions of Elders / Church Leaders

What is Church leaders are marked by character, sound doctrine, and faithful oversight. 

  • 1 Timothy 3:1–7 – Leaders must be above reproach and spiritually mature.
  • Titus 1:5–9 – Leaders guard doctrine and encourage healthy teaching.
  • Hebrews 13:7, 17 – Leader’s guide and watch over souls.
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Purpose and Function of the Local Church Assembly

What is the local church is the primary context for worship, formation, fellowship, and mission.

  • Acts 2:42–47 – The Church gathers for teaching, fellowship, sacraments, prayer, and mission.
  • Hebrews 10:24–25 – The Church assembles to encourage perseverance and faithfulness.
  • Colossians 3:16 – The Church forms believers through the Word of Christ.
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Divine Healing in the Redemptive Work of Christ

What is Isaiah 53: 4-5; Matthew 8:14-17; 1 Peter 2:24

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Year of first cohort

What is 2014

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Signs of a Healthy Church

What is a healthy church demonstrates Christlike maturity, unity, love, and mission.

  • Ephesians 4:14–16 – Growth toward maturity in love and truth.
  • Galatians 5:22–23 – The fruit of the Spirit is evident in communal life.
  • Acts 11:23–26 – Grace, discipleship, and teaching mark a healthy church.
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Procedure for Church Discipline

What is church discipline is a loving, redemptive process aimed at restoration and communal holiness.

  • Matthew 18:15–17 – Discipline moves from private correction to communal accountability.
  • Galatians 6:1 – Restoration is done gently and spiritually.
  • 1 Corinthians 5:1–5 – Discipline protects the integrity of the Church and calls for repentance.
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Corporate Functions of the Church

What is the Church is sustained through worship, Word, sacrament, fellowship, mission, and discipline.

  • Acts 2:42 – The Church is devoted to teaching, fellowship, communion, and prayer.
  • Colossians 3:16 – Corporate worship forms Christlike maturity.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 – Communion proclaims Christ’s death until He returns.
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Christ's Dual Nature

What is 

What is Jesus Christ is one divine Person who possesses two complete and distinct natures—fully God and fully man—united without confusion, change, division, or separation.

• John 1:14 

• Colossians 1:15-20 

• Philippians 2:6-11

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Crown College's location

What is St Bonifacius, MN

500

Suffering and the Church

What is scripture teaches that suffering is a normal part of life in Christ, through which God sustains, refines, and assures His people of their belonging to Him, even amid hardship.

Acts 14:22 – Suffering is a normal reality of the Christian life and kingdom belonging.

1 Peter 4:12–14 – God’s presence and blessing rest on believers who suffer for Christ.

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Constituted Authority

What is constituted authority refers to God-established leadership structures, recognized by the church, through which authority is exercised under Christ, guided by Scripture and the Spirit, for order, accountability, unity, and the pursuit of the church’s mission (Rom 13:1; Eph. 5:21; Heb. 13:17).

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Significance of Baptism and Communion

What is 

Baptism: is the initiatory sacrament by which a believer publicly identifies with Christ’s death and resurrection, is incorporated into the visible church, and bears witness to their faith.

  • Matthew 28:19 – Baptism marks discipleship and belonging.
  • Romans 6:3–4 – Baptism unites believers with Christ’s death and resurrection.

Communion: Communion is the ongoing covenant meal of the Church in which believers remember, proclaim, and participate in Christ’s saving work until He returns.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 – Communion proclaims Christ’s death and anticipates His return.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 – Communion expresses real participation in Christ and unity in His body. 
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Positional, Progressive, and Crisis Sanctification (2 scriptures for each)


What is

• Positional Sanctification: The believer is fully set apart in Christ at conversion (1 Corinthians 1:2; Hebrews 10:10).

• Progressive Sanctification: The believer grows in holiness over time through the work of the Spirit (Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 10:14).

• Crisis Sanctification: The believer’s decisive surrender of deeper consecration that reorients obedience and a deeper life in the Spirit (Romans 6:13-14; Galatians2:20).

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Missio's First College Partner

What is Antioch School/College