The pastor/s and others who have the gift of preaching and teaching are to instruct God’s people in the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). They provide God’s people with the spiritual nourishment they need to “grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18);. They equip the saints “for the work of the ministry”; and build up the body of Christ, so that God's people “come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:7-16).
They also educate members about NBC doctrine, engaging in fellowship, commemorating the ordinances, praying together, caring for one another, worshiping God, and actively evangelizing the community (Acts 2:42-47).
The purpose of children’s ministry is to help children develop a
deep and personal relationship with Jesus. It aims to guide children to
know Jesus as their King and to become committed citizens of His
kingdom. This ministry is not just about teaching Bible stories or moral
lessons; it’s about connecting children’s hearts with Jesus and His story.
God never meant for Christians to live alone. Through the church on earth, He created a place where Christians could gather for corporate worship, accountability, fellowship, instruction, and godly exhortation. The fullest expression of our faith cannot occur apart from a loving communion with other believers in a local church. Christians are often scared to reveal their problems to people they know,
Our understanding is discipleship is a journey of intentional decisions leading to maturity in your relationship with Jesus so that you become more like Him in your attitudes, focus and behaviour. It’s not something that happens by accident or overnight, and it can’t be completed in a six-week class. This is a lifelong commitment to follow God with your whole self and to both learn from and eventually teach others about how to follow Him.
NBC considers soul-winning important for
several reasons:
1. Divine
Command: Jesus Christ’s Great Commission instructs believers to
go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). This command is seen as a direct
mandate from God.
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1Timothy 2: 1- 4
NBC believes that music holds significant importance for several reasons:
1. Spiritual Connection: Music in worship helps people connect with God on a deeper level. It provides a structure and language for expressing praise, adoration, and emotions that words alone might not capture.
The Bible tells us that the thousands who were converted as a result of the Apostles’ preaching were added to the church. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
The goals of NBC Sound Media and Literature (SML) ministry are to effectively communicate the church’s message to its members and the community. SML ministry provide a visual and auditory experience that enhances the worship service and create an environment that is welcoming and conducive to learning.
In NBC the pastor is the shepherd of the flock, the local congregation. In the Bible, particularly the pastoral epistles, the pastor is called to “lead” and “feed” his flock; we often think of this role as an under shepherd to the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. The inspiration for that biblical figure was a shepherd who quite literally lived with his flock during certain seasons of the year.
Ushers in NBC aren’t just door holders and plate-passers. They serve in a spiritual role and therefore should exhibit some spiritual characteristics. A good usher comes prepared mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This is not to be seen as a duty, but a privilege to connect with God as part of your preparation. We believe that God is far more interested in the commitment of the heart than the amount of time. Ushers are to take a few moments at home to connect with God and ask Him to use you as a representative of his love and an agent of His redemptive plan. This is huge. Ushers are to not pay attention.