The Church - Center of Christianity Shalom

Daughter Churches: Despotovo, Bac, Ilok, Vinarce, Podgorica (MNE)

Local Churches: Sombor, Kragujevac

Home fellowship groups: Backi Petrovac, Silbas, Novi Sad, Vizic, Gajdobra, Mrcajevci, Kucura, Selenca, Odjaci

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We believe that after the resurrection of Christ on the day of pentecost, the Church was born and established upon outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. Acts 2: 38-39

That is when the CHURCH was born.The church is not a national creation, but a Spiritual creation from all nations, languages and races. Eph. 2:11-17

It is general, originated from all believers, all countries and is consisted of local communities. The HEAD of the Church is her Lord, Jesus Christ who redeemed it and sanctified it.

The Condition to enter the Church:

Obey the Gospel,

Believe God's word,

To become newborn,

Repentance and water baptism.

Mat 28;18-20 and Acts 2:38-41

Function of a worker in the Church

For the Church to fulfill its mission it has to have workers (servants). These servants don't have title, power-control or status. The servants are saved people who are called from God to teach, feed and guide the people in the Church. The workers in the Church should be respected, but not worshiped.

The Church should be obedient to them, but they shouldn't rule as tyrants.

God gave servants unto the Church:

Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers.

For its functionality the Church needs to have:

A Bishop 1. Tim 3;1-7

A leader-Pastor 1 Tim 5;17 Titus 1;5-7

Deacons 1 Tim 3;8-13

Organizational Service for administration, treasury and other important services for the progress and good functioning of the Church.

The Church has an assigment to:

- Preach and introduce the Gospel

- Teach the believers so they would grow to perfection

- Make disciples of all nations

- Have influence on all institutions in the society