There are two sections of "insider language" that define the Axis Church. One is text from the Bible, a universal language known by all Christians, no matter where they live and worship. The other is made up of terms specific to the Axis Church, an evangelical church.
BIBLE GLOSSARY:
- New Testament: books about or centered on the ministry of Jesus Christ, comprised of narratives and letters.
- Old Testament: the collection of biblical books highlighting the involvement of God in the Israelites before the birth of Christ.
- Gospel: the "good news," God sent Jesus Christ to die for our sins and bring us eternal salvation.
- atonement: Jesus as a substitute, to clean us from our sins.
- church: the body of Christ, all Christians are bound together by Christ and are thus members of a universal church.
- prayer: communication with God through Jesus Christ, verbal, silent, in groups, etc.
AXIS GLOSSARY:
- Acts 29: the network under which the Axis operates. It trained and financially aided its pastor.
- Church-planting: the act of encouraging people to form local church communities.
- missionary: the Axis believes that all Christians are missionaries for Christ, and entrusted with sharing the gospel to their communities.
(to be continued)
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