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Pastor Sinkfield’s Vision and Strategy for the Undergirding and Implementation of our Theme within the
​Ministry of Payne Chapel AME Church
 
Church’s Objective: To enable God’s redeemed people
to experience God’s unifying presence through the Holy Spirit
and be empowered to become God’s Community.

Scriptural Basis: Acts 2:1 – 47

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Church Motto: “UNITED in Spirit; TRANSFORMING the World” 
Church Emphasis is to:
​(1) Witness Christ;
​(2) Promote being Loved and Spirit Filled;
​(3) Train in Discipleship; and (4) Impact the World for Good and the Kingdom.
 
Church’s Goal: Acts 2:42 – 47
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FUNCTIONALLY
  1. Evangelistic:   Sharing & living the gospel of Jesus   Christ. (Matt. 28:19 – 20; Acts 1:8)
  2. Embracing:    Including all of God’s children into   God’s family. (Gal. 6:10)
  3. Empowering:    Teaching & training “doers of the Word   and not hearers only.” (2 Tim.2:15;   James 1:22)
  4. Engaging:   Challenging members to be working   producers of the “fruit of the Spirit” &   the “good fruit” of God’s Kingdom for   world change. (Gal. 5:16 – 23; Col.   1:10; Jn 15; Psalm 1)​
        
    POSITIONALLY
  1. Enraptured:   Lifting praise & worship in   spirit & in truth to God.   (Psalm 150; Psalm 103;   John 4:23 – 24)
  2. Enabled:   Living the blessings of our   position as children of God   (John 10:10; Deut. 28:1-  14; 3 John 1:2)
  3. Endowed:   Fully victorious in Christ &   the anointing of the Holy   Spirit. (Phil. 4:13; Rom.   8:31 – 39)