Puna Covenant’s Mission

We exist to help people come to God. Friendships are vital to our life as a church. Jesus loves us and wants us to share His love with people. That is how we Gather. As part of loving people, Jesus has given us the mission to make disciples, which is known as the Great Commission. As people become followers and disciples of Jesus Christ, the last part of our mission becomes a reality. That is it. Gather! Grow! Go! Our mission is the commission Jesus gives to the whole church. We GATHER out of love for God to worship, encourage each other, and recharge our life in this world. We GROW because we want to become more like Jesus and live fruitful lives. And, we GO to share Jesus with friends, neighbors, and people beyond our homes because that is Christ's mandate to his church. Not just go out to go out, but to be the hands and feet of Christ, loving those around us. And we go bringing His words of hope to a world in need of our Savior. To Go is not the mission, just part of it. Gather, Grow and Go is the co-mission that Jesus has given to the church. The active part of the mission is being like Jesus to people. Puna, Hawaii, and the world is where we are to be like Jesus. Our first mission is to Puna, then to Hawaii and then to reach our world to fulfill the command of Jesus to His church in Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1.8. "make followers of all the nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Teach them to do all the things I have told you. And I am with you always, even to the end of the world...you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Our Purpose

We believe that everybody needs Jesus. Especially, to experience God’s love. So, we want to show Jesus’ love in very practical ways in every day, throughout each year.

We exist to express Jesus to the communities of Puna. Jesus is known as the greatest servant the world has ever seen. He gave His life willingly as payment for the sins of the whole world. He willingly was baptized in water by John the Baptizer. He willingly submitted to His earthly parents, Joseph and Mary, and never ridiculed the political leaders of His day and never resisted physical trials. He lived this way because He wanted to please His heavenly Father through His whole life.

COMMUNITY Ministry & the BAZAAR

We host the Puna Community Bazaar at Puna Covenant Church to help support people with goods, produce, and plants at low prices. The profit from our bazaars are used to assist those in our community in emergency situations and care.

We have senior’s ministry, women’s ministry, men’s ministry, youth ministry, children’s ministry and support other local ministries like Youth Life, Alcohol Anonymous, Hai'li Christian School, and Christian Liberty Academy, Kea’au

INTERNATIONAL Ministry

As part of our international ministry we are supporting missionaries throughout the world. Also, we take small teams to other parts of the world to share Jesus with people and to encourage other Christians in their faith.

INTERNAL MINISTRY

Our pastoral staff and leaders care for the spiritual needs of members, visitors and attendees through Sunday worship services and weekly activities. Having faith in Jesus ensures we serve those in need at Puna Covenant Church