The phrase 'Spirit and power' in the mission statement refers to empowering believers through which elements?

• A. Spirit and power
• B. Scripture and ritual
• C. Hope and mercy
• D. Faith and works

Answer: (A)

“Spirit and power” highlights how believers are enabled for the mission. The Spirit refers to the Holy Spirit who dwells in believers, guides them, and equips them with gifts for ministry. Power denotes God’s enabling strength that goes beyond natural ability, enabling bold proclamation, signs, and effective service. Together, they express that the mission is carried out through divine empowerment rather than human effort alone.

Other pairings don’t capture this enabling dynamic: Scripture and ritual point to words and forms; hope and mercy describe motives or attributes; faith and works focus on belief and its outward expression. But none of those convey the specific means by which believers are equipped to fulfill the mission—the Spirit’s presence plus God’s power.