The year 2012 is a year for Godly Governance and Godly Order:
In every area of our lives; In our families and homes, our careers, our work places and schools, our communities and territories, our churches and institutions, in our government and politicians,in our municipalities, provinces and in our nation and the nations of the world.
Isaiah Isa 9:6-7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
The number 12 is the number for proper government and order; There are 12 tribes of Israel Genesis 49:28; 12 gates to the City of Jerusalem Rev.21:10-13; 12 Disciples of Christ Mt.10;2; 24(12x2) elders seated around the throne of God in heaven Rev4:4;
1.The 12 wells of Elim. Ex.15:27 A time of drinking from the refreshing wells of water and camp there.
2.Joshua 4:6,7 It is a time of a memorial (a sign)l for crossing over to the next level
3.1Kings 18:31,32 A time to build an altar unto the name of the Lord that will deal once and for all with the prophets of Baal and establish the Lordship of Jesus in the nation;
4.1Kings19:19 it is a time to receive the awarding of mantles from the Lord- the mantle requires us to follow diligently and be good disciples.
5.1Chr.25:1,9-31 It is a time to set the due order of prophetic worship.
6.2 Chr.4:4,6 It is time for a global purification of the priesthood.
7.Neh.5:14,15 It is time for a God fearing leadership in government that walks in integrity and a high ethical and moral standard;
8.Esther 2:2 it is a time for the preparation and purification of the church before their presentation before the king.
9.Matt. 9:20-22 it is a time for the healing of the church from years of loss of blood(life) as it touches by faith the hem of the garment of Jesus.
10.Matt.10:1 it is a time for the true disciples of Jesus to operate in authority and the gifts of the spirit by casting out devils and healing the sick;
11.Mat.14:20 it is a time for supernatural provision out of what is negligible.
12.Mk.5:42 it is time for the church to arise from its sleep (partial death) and begin to function fully
The Lord will bring order to every disorder this year.
MM MATSHOBANE
ABOUT US
Community Church is an Apostolic, Prophetic, New Testament church
Apostolic – Pioneering, breaking through, sending, planting, fathering, operating in signs and wonders Prophetic – Hearing from God, speaking what God says, having hindsight, insight, foresight in God’s eternal purpose New Testament – committed to the New Testament church mandate; reaching all nations for Christ, operations patterned after the New Testament church
VISION
To establish the kingdom of God in all the earth.
“…that the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our God and of His Christ”
Rev. 11:15b
MISSION
To be a contemporary cutting edge church which seeks to meet the spiritual, social and economic needs of society through the preaching and demonstration of the gospel of the Kingdom of God globally.
Our mission is based on Isaiah 61:1-11 and focusing on 4 areas: Spiritual, Social, Economic and Global
SPIRITUAL
To preach the gospel of the kingdom to the spiritually and materially poor
Conduct physical and spiritual healing
Help individuals discover their vision and purpose
Proclaim and demonstrate God’s restoration and favour
Minister holistically – beauty for ashes, oil for mourning, praise for depression
SOCIAL
To meet the needs of the materially poor through providing monthly food parcels and clothing, running literacy programs, skills development, raise an education fund for disadvantaged children, job hunting and placement.
ECONOMIC
To be a territorial church that develops cities, towns, villages, through development of houses and infrastructure that makes regions profit economically.
GLOBAL
Activate the priesthood of all believers (Isaiah 61:v6)
Reaching the nations for Christ
Walk in multiple blessings and prosperity (Isaiah 61:v7)
Become agents of salvation, righteousness and praise to our God in all nations (Isaiah 61: v10,11)
BACKGROUND
• The first Good News Community Church (GNCC) church was established in kwaMagxaki under the leadership of Pastor Nick Motsatse in 1994?
• In response to a directive from Jehovah to raise an altar in Bhisho, Apostle Mangaliso Matshobane moved to Bhisho where Community Church (CC) was launched in November 2005
• It is now the Head Quaters of the GNCC network of churches, with branches in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Queenstown, Mdantsane, Mthatha and East London.
AFFILIATIONS
• GNCC is affiliated to the God Never Fails (GNF) network, an organisation of churches with a common apostolic vision, mission and calling throughout Southern Africa
LOCATION
• CC building is located in centre of the Eastern Cape capital, Bhisho, next to the taxi rank
• It’s office is situated in the same building
OUR MANDATE
To raise Apostolic, Prophetic, New Testament churches in the Eastern Cape, the nation and the nations of the earth.
Meaning
By Apostolic we mean:
• Pioneering
• Breaking through
• Sending
• Church planting
• Fathering
• Operating in signs and wonders
By Prophetic we mean
• Hearing from God
• Speaking what God says
• Having hindsight, insight and foresight in God’s eternal purposes.
By New Testament we mean
• Committed to pursuing the mandate of the Apostles that of reaching all nations for Christ
• Our modus operandi is patterned after the New Testament Church e.g. we recognize the five fold ministry, the eldership; deacons, the priesthood of all believers etc.
Our Values
• Excellence in ministry
• Transformation
• Team work
• Integrity
• Holiness
• Love and care
• Giving to the needy
Our strategic objectives
• To raise devoted, obedient, teachable and compassionate leaders
• To advance the Kingdom of God in the earth
• To lead in church transformation
• To lead in community transformation
Our specific objectives
• To build a 21st century church that is committed to excellence
• To create an enabling environment for the people in the local church to function
Our key focus areas
• Advancing the kingdom of God in the earth
• Developing leadership
• Transforming our community
• Transforming church from what it is to what God wants
• Church marketing and communication
• Church growth
• Good church administration