CHARACTERISTICS OF A KINGDOM CHURCH:
國度教會的特色
1. There is a New Testament culture of empowerment授權 and equipping裝備 the saints to do the work of the ministry. People are encouraged to participate in their own spiritual growth and development. In a Kingdom church, spiritual gifts are both identified, activated, and celebrated.
在國度教會裡有授權與裝備聖徒服事的新約文化，鼓勵人們參與屬靈成長與發展，協助人們發掘、啟動、深化屬靈恩賜。
2. Kingdom Churches are NON-TERRITORIAL and NON-COMPETITIVE. Leadership does not build confidence through demeaning other churches and leaders, but by strategic pa...rtnerships that accentuate the value of other ministries and leaders. Kingdom churches and leaders don't compete for members but birth sons and daughters through evangelism and discipleship.
國度教會之間不劃分地盤，也不彼此爭競。國度教會的領導權不是建立在要求其他教會或領袖做什麼，而是與其他教會進行策略性合作，強調服事和領袖的價值。國度教會的牧者之間不會為了會眾起爭競的心，而是藉由宣教和門徒訓練造就神國的兒女。
3. The Glory of God is made manifest through an atmosphere of worship, faith, honor, and love. The presence of God is the highest pursuit; healing, restoration and the advancement of God's Kingdom is the result.
神的榮耀藉著敬拜、信心、尊容和愛的氛圍彰顯出來，最終極追求的目標是神的同在，醫治、恢復和晉升是神國所帶來的結果。
4. The unadulterated Gospel is preached with signs and wonders following. There is an authentic demonstration of the power of God that is evident through the lives of the shepherd and sheep alike.
傳講純正的福音，帶來神蹟奇事，是透過牧師和會眾所活出來的生命證明神大能是真實可信的。
5. There is a strong emphasis on people being transformed rather than just performing religious roles and responsibilities within a hierarchal system. People are more than numbers; they are essential components to a living spiritual community. The focus is not on activities, but on becoming actively engaged sons and daughters.
強調人們生命的轉化，而不是在階層體系中扮演宗教角色和責任，教會不只是在於人數，他們是活的屬靈社群中的關鍵組成分子，焦點不在於活動，而是在於成為積極參與的兒女。
6. A biblical system of accountability based on a genuine desire to please God rather than manipulation and control based on insecurity. People are held accountable based on the standards of discipleship set forth in the Word of God.
出於真誠渴慕討神喜悅而建立以可信的聖經系統，而不是出於不安全感的操縱掌控。藉著建立在神的話語之上的門徒標準，使人們成為可靠。
7. There is an atmosphere of diversity, both culturally and ethnically. If everyone in the church looks exactly like you, there is an incongruence between the message believed and the message proclaimed. The kingdom reflects every nation tribe and tongue. Growth and maturity are evident, both qualitative and quantitatively.
不論在文化或種族上，教會氣氛是多樣化的，若教會每個人都和你完全一樣，那表示這教會裡所相信的信息和所宣稱的信息之間，是不一致。國度教會能反應每個各邦、各族、各民的特色，證據是質和量的成長與成熟。
8. People are encouraged to become impactful in their sphere of influence. This expands the reach of the message beyond the four walls of the church building. Kingdom churches impact nations.
國度教會鼓勵人們成為有影響力的人，這能讓信息的傳得更廣，遠超越教會建築物的四面牆壁。國度教會能影響國家。
9. The primary goal is to build people rather than infrastructures. The infrastructure becomes a means to house the vision and mature believers.
最主要的目標示建立人們，而不是建立基礎建設。基礎建設是成就異象、使信徒成熟的工具。
10. Selfish ambition, pride, and gossip are strongly discouraged because they created a toxic environment that disempowers the believer and stagnates spiritual growth. Instead, there is a strong focus on mutual encouragement, edification, and truth.
國度教會裡，自私的野心、驕傲、說讒言是不被鼓勵的，因為它們毒害了環境，使信徒變得沒有力量，使屬靈成長停滯。相反的，國度教會強調彼此鼓勵、造就和真理。
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