The mission of theChurch

Section 1

In this section…

You are going to review:

The Church = Those called out of darkness into the Light

The Church’s Mission = To continue to be Christ’s constant presence on Earth.

Images of the Church

•People of God

•Temple of the Holy Spirit

•Bride of Christ

•The Body of Christ

Images of the Church

Help us to discern the full mystery of what it means…

To be Church

The Church

Has been a part of God’s plan

from the beginning.

The Church

She was foreshadowed

in the People of Israel.

The Church

And unveiled in her fullness on

the Day of Pentecost.

The Holy Spirit

Gave the Apostles the gifts they

needed

To go out and

Evangelize

The Holy Spirit

Continues to work in the Church…

Giving the gifts it needs…

To be Christ’s hands and feet…

In a world that desperately needs him.

Christ…

…in the Power of the Holy Spirit

Has given everyone gifts

To continue His work