Defining Terms of a Living Vision:
Indigenous
that which naturally occurs in an area, native. An indigenous
church is a native church that is able by Gods grace to sustain,
govern and propagate itself.
Mexico
and Latin America Mexico is our primary target nation.
However we will also reach into the Spanish speaking communities throughout
Latin America, the U.S. and abroad.
Present
Truth - all the truth from the Holy Scriptures that God has
revealed up to this time. II Peter 1:12.
Spiritual
freedom Freedom from all generational curses, demonic
bondage and dominations and oppression having put off the works of
the flesh and cast out all demonic intruders.
Holiness
Living free from the bondage of sin, set apart and consecrated
to God.
Five-fold
Ministries the five ministry gifts named in Ephesians
4:11 which are an extension of the ministry and authority of Christ
in the earth. Namely, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and
teachers which are given for the equipping of the saints for the work
of the ministry.
Apostolic
and Prophetic Authority - The church is established upon the
ministries of the apostles and prophets (Eph. 2:20). Apostolic and
prophetic authority refers to the authority which comes from the throne
and government of Heaven and established by His specific and immediate
Will as disclosed through the prophetic perception and utterance.
Activated
- Not just educated in theory, but activated with experiential II
Corinthians 3:6
Gifts
and Graces of the Holy Spirit The gifts (charis) of
the Holy Spirit as described in I Corinthians 12: 8-10. See also Romans
12:6-8.
Equipped
- Teaching, training, activating, and maturing. "for the equipping
of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ." (Eph. 4:12)
Fulfill
their Destiny - Helping individuals function to their fullest
potential in their gifts and callings, fulfilling our corporate destiny.
"with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel"
(Ph. 1:27).
Impacting
the Nations - Being a standard of God's truth, setting men
and women free! "You shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you free" (Jn. 8:32).
Demonstrating
- Through living God's word, through signs and wonders as well as
through portrayals of performing arts. "In the demonstration
of the Spirit and of power" (I Cor. 2:4).
Reproducing
- Antioch churches that equip and send ministers to raise up others
who can train others to accomplish God's purposes" (Acts 11:26),
"Go into all the world and make disciples" (Mk 16:15), "Commit
thou to faithful men" (II Ti. 2:2).
Living
Principles - Gods word is living and powerful and brings
life when we apply it to our lives.
Kingdom
of God - Manifesting the righteousness, peace, and joy given
us by King Jesus. "for the Kingdom is not in word, but in power."
(I Cor. 4:20)