The following statements, now a part of the mission and vision statement of the Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ, Eindhoven. Netherlands exists to accomplish. The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ exists to........

• Worship the Lord

• Reach the Lost

• Disciple Believers

• Equip Believers

• Equip for Ministry

• Celebrate Unity

• Live out the Love of Christ

Worship the Lord

The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ exists to...

• Focus on New Testament meanings of corporate and private worship

• Provide opportunities for persons to worship in varying styles

• Continue to strive toward renewal in our understanding and practice of worship

• Prepare clergy and laity of all ages to lead the local church in worship

"Worship is something that we give to God, and so it has to be the very best that we have."

Reach the Lost

The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ exists to....

• Practice global evanglism with the goal of winning the world to Jesus Christ

• Seek the lost by equipping laity for personal evangelism and creating outreach ministries

• Communicate the gospel throughout the world through...

Broadcasting via radio and other media

Commissioning missionaries at home and abroad

Planting new churches

Revitalizing evangelism training and materials

"The opportunity to reach millions of souls who have never heard the gospel of Jesus is a tremendous responsibility, challenge, and blessing."

Disciple Believers

The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ exists to...

• Preach, teach, and practice biblical holiness

• Provide continuing discipleship opportunities for believers of all ages

• Develop small groups and small group leaders with a focus on discipleship

• Provide discipleship materials to guide believers into Christian maturity

• Prepare young people for a life of faith and service through Church of God colleges

• Provide periodicals, curriculum, and other materials that challenge believers to Christan growth and biblical holiness

• Equip clergynand laity to develop discipling programs in the local church

• Sponsor conferences and workshops that provide spiritual enrichment and in-depth Bible study

"Discipleship is the fulfillment of the Great Commission – making disciples."

Equip for Ministry

The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ exists to...

• Focus on six aspects of leadership development:

Biblical and theological foundations

Ethical and relational awareness

Leadership and organizational principles

Enabling and equipping others for ministry

Providing opportunities for practical experience

Support seminary education as an effective means to prepare for ministry

• Provide training programs and materials to equip laity for ministry

• Strive to empower people of all ages for works of service by:

developing seminars, symposiums, and training materials

providing workshops to help believers discover their spiritual giftedness

publishing books that offer doctrine, theology, Christian training, and inspiration

Celebrate Unity

The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ.....

• Preach, teach, and practice the oneness of the body of Christ

• Celebrate the unity and diversity of the body of Christ

• Embrace ethnic diversity and unity in practical and visible forms

• Seek out dialogue and partnerships among congregations, agencies, parachurch organizations, and other church bodies to multiply the work and effectiveness of the Church

Live Out the Love

The Expressway to Heaven Church of Christ exists to...

• Demonstrate the tangible love of Christ in our communities

• Nurture, heal, and strengthen families

• Provide for and enable those who need shelter, food, and medicine

• Care for the "least of these" ( children, the poor, the imprisoned, the physically and mentally ill, the oppressed, etc.)

• Proclaim and practice prayer for divine healing

• Seek justice in local, national, and international communities

• Seek to discover and minister to current needs in our churches and communities

"We believe that Christ's love compels us to be active in our community and to spread that love to those we meet."