The reason Elizabeth Presbyterian Church exists on this planet:
Helping people meet and walk with Jesus. This is a paraphrase of
the Great Commission from Matthew 28:19-20, "Therefore go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with
you always, to the very end of the age." Our purpose then is
twofold – helping people to meet the Lord and receive his
salvation, and then discipling them in their Christian walks,
teaching them the ways of the Lord.
Notice
that there are two participles in Jesus' Great Commission.
Participles are helping verbs that further clarify a central
verb. The two participles are “baptizing” and “teaching.” Jesus’
choice of words reveals that the goal of our baptizing and
teaching is to “make disciples.” And the active tense indicated
by the verb “go” indicates the best translation of the word
“disciples” may be “active learners,” people who take what they
have learned and actively teach others. Thus, making active
learners is an intended objective of the mission for Elizabeth
Presbyterian Church.
Our Purpose