Driven by the biblical call of 2 Chronicles 29:15 to keep God’s house clean, the Cleanliness Directive plays a crucial role in maintaining the Church’s physical space as a reflection of spiritual purity. This document outlines its objectives, emphasizing responsible leadership, spiritual grounding, and active participation in the church’s overall goals.
It details its commitment to fostering a sense of ownership and participation among all members, ensuring that the «Temple, the House of God, and the Gate of Heaven» remains a sanctified space.
01. Cleaning
Justification
Cleanliness: Absence of dirt, integrity, nobility, honesty, etc. 2 Chronicles 29:15 says: “These joined themselves to their brothers, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king and the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah.”
General Objectives
- Let the Cleaning Board be responsible for overseeing the general cleaning of the Church.
- Because this is a very important activity for this Ministry, its leaders must be more responsible in their assistance and have great love for their privilege.
- Pray and fast for greater wisdom in dealing with the brothers and sisters who support this area.
- Ensure that the Cleaning Board takes an active role in developing the Work Plan and achieving the established goals.
- Involve each of these brothers and sisters in the various activities of the Church.
Purpose
May the Lord provide the feeling in each brother and sister, so that the Temple, which is the House of God and the Gate of Heaven, is always clean.
Goals
- A means, or an activity, to achieve all the goals of the General Plan.
- May we 99% have the feeling and commitment that cleanliness is the main aspect of all work, and thus be able to fulfill what His Word says in Ephesians 5:27.
Integration
- Director.
- Those responsible for developing the Plan.
- Your Collaborators: Those called to cover these activities.
- Participants: All brothers and sisters of the Church who have shown obedience and submission to God and respect for the church authorities.
02. Activities To Be Carried Out
Of Spiritual Order
- Prayer activities, fasting, and vigils within the Cleanliness Board.
- Study and meditation on the Word of God.
- Studies and topics relevant to your needs within your group.
- Fellowship services for the Board. (This will not be frequent.)
- Spiritual retreats.
- Agape or fraternal activities.
Of Service
- In your new job role, you will be required to submit a monthly report on your Work
- Agenda and Officers’ Meeting, including:
- Participation in the Evangelism Section
- Participation in growth groups
- Leadership meetings
- Work plans
- Reporting developments on the upper and lower floors of the church and surrounding areas
- Reporting damage and improvements within the building.
Of Physical Order
- Ornamentation (church decorations, flowers, etc.)
- General painting of the building and other areas.
- Wall arrangement, etc.
- Rearrangement of church furniture (pews, tables, chairs, etc.).
- Support all church activities with initiatives within its privilege.
- Refreshments for special activities.
Of Social Order
- Recreational time
- Social afternoons or evenings.
- Charitable giving, according to needs and possibilities.