Black Ministries Mission Statement:
To help the Church of the Nazarene develop strategies for reaching black communities through the starting of new churches and the implementation of inclusive discipleship and culturally-specific leadership training programs.

BLACK MINISTRIES STRATEGIC READINESS TEAM PURPOSE STATEMENT
Mission Support USA/Canada

Project H.O.P.E (Helping Our People Evangelize)
Members of the Black Ministries Strategic Readiness Team help to create a focus group that is advisory in its capacity, visionary in its strategy, reconciliatory in its mission, and prophetic in its message.

The Black Ministries Strategic Readiness Team shall help districts and local congregations in the following manner:

• To provide a voice for African-American and Black members of the Church of the Nazarene.
• To strengthen Black churches in the Church of the Nazarene.
• To identify potential target areas where new congregations could be started.
• To train and nurture leaders of our churches for gospel-inspired service to the Black community.
• To provide support for institutions that strengthen our community.
• To provide relevant ministry for our youth and young adults.
• To empower laity for present-day ministry.
• To create denominational and district partnerships for service and evangelism.
• To be active advocates for liberation and racial justice at home and abroad.
• To provide spiritual nurture for our members.
• To enhance clergy-lay ministry partnerships.

 

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