Ons Familie Our Family.png


Mandaat / Mandate

“Kan 'n nasie na die Here terugkeer?
Jou antwoord bepaal jou betrokkenheid.”
Die strategiese belyning van LW in die Liggaam van Christus is op ons mandaat en visie gebaseer.  Ons bereik ons mandaat deur die Dissipelskapsproses: wen, vestig, toerus en stuur.

“Can a nation come back to God?
Your answer determines your involvement.”
The strategic alignment of LW in the body of Christ is based upon our mandate and vision. We achieve our mandate through the process of discipleship: win, establish, equip and send.


Visie / Vision

“Die vestiging van ʼn liefdevolle, Woordgefundeerde Koninkryksgemeenskap.”
(Matt. 6:10; Matt. 28:19-20; Matt. 6:33; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 Joh. 3:11; 1 Joh. 4:7, 11-12; Luk. 17:21; Joh. 13:34-35, 15:12; Heb. 4:12; Jes. 55:11; 1 Joh. 2:5; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 10:24-25; Hand. 2:1; Kol. 3:14)

Die visie van Lewende Woord definieer die doel daarvan en beskryf die doel en funksie wat God vir Lewende Woord sien binne die liggaam van Christus.

“The establishing of a loving, Word-founded Kingdom community.”
(Matt. 6:10; Matt. 28:19-20; Matt. 6:33; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 Joh. 3:11; 1 Joh. 4:7, 11-12; Luk. 17:21; Joh. 13:34-35, 15:12; Heb. 4:12; Isa. 55:11; 1 Joh. 2:5; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 10:24-25; Acts 2:1; Col. 3:14)

The vision of Living Word defines its purpose and describes the purpose and function that God sees for Living Word within the body of Christ.


Missie / Mission

“Om passievolle daders van die Woord te word.”
(Matt. 7:24-27; Luk. 6:46-49; Jak. 1:23-25; Ps. 119:103, 105; Joh. 14:15, 21-24; Joh. 15:10-14; 1 Joh. 2:3-5; 1 Joh. 4:20-21; 1 Joh. 5:2-3; Jes. 55:10-11)

Jesus roep ons om in Sy voetspore te volg (Luk. 9:23; Matt. 16:24-26) en maak ons vissers van mense (Matt. 4:19; Mark. 1:17). Visse moet (spreekwoordelik) gevang (‘wen’), skoon gemaak (‘vestig’), voorberei (‘toerus’) en aan mense as kos verskaf (‘stuur’) word.

“To become a passionate doer of God’s Word.”
(Matt. 7:24-27; Luk. 6:46-49; Jam. 1:23-25; Ps. 119:103, 105; Joh. 14:15, 21-24; Joh. 15:10-14; 1 Joh. 2:3-5; 1 Joh. 4:20-21; 1 Joh. 5:2-3; Isa. 55:10-11)

Jesus calls us to become fishers of men (Matt. 4:19; Mark 1:17) and to follow in his footsteps (Luke 9:23; Matt. 16:24-26). These fish need to be caught (‘win’), cleaned (‘establish’), prepared (‘equip’) and made available as food (‘send’).  

Dissipelskaps-model (Voetspore-proses)

Jesus roep ons om in Sy voetspore te volg en maak ons vissers van mense. Visse moet gevang (‘wen’), skoongemaak (‘vestig’), voorberei (‘toerus’) en aan mense as kos verskaf (‘stuur’) word. Daarom noem ons ons dissipelskapsproses by Lewende Woord “Voetspore”. Hierdie proses sluit die volgende vier stappe in:
  1. Wen – Wedergeboorte, waterdoop & doping in die Heilige Gees (Boekies: Nuwe Lewe en Bloed, Water, Vuur (Doop))
  2. Vestig – Raak gevestig in die Vrymakende Waarhede van die Woord en kom vry van enige iets wat jou gebonde hou d.m.v. ‘n innerlike genesings- en bevrydingsproses. 
  3. Toerus – Word toegerus en voorberei om Jesus se Groot Opdrag uit te voer. 
  4. Stuur – Word uitgestuur as dissipelmaker (binne en buite die gemeente) om jou Godgegewe skeppingsdoel uit te leef.

Ons wil elkeen aanmoedig om by die Voetsporeproses betrokke te raak, by ‘n konneksie groep in te skakel, en ons gepaardgaande kursusse/opleiding by te woon.  

Discipleship Model (Footsteps Process)

Jesus calls us to follow in His footsteps and makes us fishers of men. Fish need to be caught ("win"), cleaned ("establish"), prepared ("equip"), and provided as food for people ("send"). That is why we call our discipleship process at Lewende Woord "Footsteps." This process consists of the following four steps:

  1. Win – New birth, water baptism, and baptism in the Holy Spirit (Booklets: New Life and Blood, Water, Fire (Baptism))
  2. Establish – Become grounded in the liberating truths of the Word and be set free from anything that keeps you bound through an inner healing and deliverance process.
  3. Equip – Be trained and prepared to carry out Jesus’ Great Commission.
  4. Send – Be sent out as a disciple-maker (within and beyond the congregation) to live out your God-given purpose.

We encourage everyone to get involved in the Footsteps process, join a connect group, and attend our related courses/training.

(Scroll down for English)

Drie Maniere Om Te Behoort

Ons is opgewonde dat jy besig is om te ontdek wat dit beteken om deel van die Lewende Woord-familie te wees! Dit is altyd 'n seën om besoekers by Lewende Woord te ontvang en enigiemand is altyd welkom. Daar is drie maniere waarop jy binne die Lewende Woord-familie kan behoort. Ons vertrou dat die inligting in hierdie handboek jou sal help om die Lewende Woord-familie as jou potensiële kerkhuis te identifiseer.

Vriend

  • Enigiemand is welkom om enige diens, kursus, konferensie, biduur of enige ander aktiwiteit wat deur Lewende Woord aangebied word, by te woon.
  • ‘n Vriend het egter nie enige van die verantwoordelikhede of voorregte wat 'n familielid het nie.
  • Vriende kan binne die Lewende Woord-familie deelneem en dien.

Familielid

  • Volgens 1 Petrus 2:4-9 is ons 'n heilige, toegewyde priesterdom wat in die familie van Christus wedergebore word en as lewende stene tot 'n geestelike huis opgebou word. (Sien ook ons Geloofsbelydenis.)
  • Familielede onderteken 'n lidmaatskapvorm en onderneem om hulself te verbind tot die mandaat, visie, geloofsbelydenis en kultuur van Lewende Woord, soos uiteengesit in hierdie handboek.
  • Familielede verbind hulle tot 'n proses van dissipelskap (soos verduidelik in Dissipelgroepe).
  • Familielede neem medeverantwoordelikheid vir hul geestelike huishouding, maar deel ook in die geestelike dekking en erfenis van daardie huishouding.

Leierskapgemeenskap

  • Die Lewende Woord Leiersgemeenskap bestaan uit enigiemand binne die Lewende Woord-familie wat by die bediening betrokke is, of ander dissipel. Die Leiersgemeenskap sluit in: dissipelgroepleiers, spanlede van die bedieningspan, profetiese span, genesingspan, aanbiddingspan, herders en personeellede.
  • Die Leiersgemeenskap voldoen aan die vereistes vir Familielede, sowel as die Bybelse vereistes vir ouderlinge / geestelike leiers. Herders onderwerp ook aan ‘n addisionele etiese kode.
  • Almal in die Leiersgemeenskap onderwerp aan die verantwoordbaarheidstrukture, insluitend broederlike verantwoordbaarheid (peer-to-peer accountability).

Binne die Lewende Woord-familie:

  • sal besoekers altyd geakkommodeer word,
  • sal vriende aanvaarding vind,
  • kies familielede aanspreeklikheid, en
  • groei leiers in gesag, soos wat hulle die familie dien.


Three Ways To Belong

We are excited that you are exploring what it means to be part of the Living Word family! It is always a blessing to host visitors at Living Word and anyone is always welcome. There are three ways in which you can belong within the Living Word family. We trust that the information in this handbook will help you identify the Living Word family as your potential church home.


Friend

  • Anyone is welcome to attend any service, course, conference, prayer meeting, or any other activity presented by Living Word.
  • You do not have any of the responsibilities or privileges of a family member.
  • Friends can participate and serve within the Living Word family.

Family Member 

  • According to 1 Peter 2:4-9 we need to be a dedicated and consecrated priesthood, reborn into the family of Christ, and built into a spiritual house. (Also see our Statement of Faith.)
  • Family members sign a membership form and undertake to commit themselves to the mandate, vision, statement of faith, and culture of Living Word, as outlined in this handbook.
  • Family members commit to a process of discipleship (as explained in Disciple groups).
  • Family members take co-responsibility for their spiritual household, but also share in the spiritual covering and inheritance of that household.

Leadership Community

  • The Living Word Leadership Community consists of anyone within the Living Word family involved in ministry or discipling of others. The Leadership Community includes disciple group leaders, members of the ministry team, prophetic team, healing team and worship team, as well as shepherds and staff members.
  • The Leadership community subscribes to the requirements as set forth for Family members, as well as to the Biblical requirements for elders / spiritual leaders. Pastors also subscribe to an additional code of ethics. 
  • Everyone in the leadership community submits to accountability structures, including peer-to-peer accountability.

In the Living Word family:

  • visitors will always be accommodated, but
  • friends will find acceptance, 
  • family members choose accountability, and 
  • leaders grow in authority as they serve the family.