What characteristics are common to Purpose Driven congregations?
• Create a purpose statement describing their commitment to building the church around the five New Testament purposes: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and missions. • Are intentionally purpose driven in their strategies to fulfill their purpose statement. • Organize around a purpose driven structure – keeping a balanced and equal emphasis between all five New Testament purposes. • Develop ministry strategies by purpose. • Staff by purpose. • Are led by pastors who preach by purpose. • Form small groups on purpose. • Calendar by purpose. • Budget by purpose. • Build by purpose. • Evaluate by purpose. • Are best built from the outside-in, rather than from the inside-out.
