| Q. | What is the mission of the Church? |
| A. | The mission of the Church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ. |
| Q. | How does the Church pursue its mission? |
| A. | The Church pursues its mission as it prays and worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace, and love. |
| Q. | Through whom does the Church carry out its mission? |
| A. | The Church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its members. |
The Ministry
| Q. | Who are the ministers of the Church? |
| A. | The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons. |
| Q. | What is the ministry of the laity? |
| A. | The ministry of lay persons is to represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to him wherever they may be; and, according to the gifts given them, to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world; and to take their place in the life, worship, and governance of the Church. |
| Q. | What is the ministry of a bishop? |
| A. | The ministry of a bishop is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as apostle, chief priest, and pastor of a diocese; to guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the whole Church; to proclaim the Word of God; to act in Christ’s name for the reconciliation of the world and the building up of the Church; and to ordain others to continue Christ’s ministry. |
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