Discipleship Opportunities
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18a

We make no apology at all for challenging people to follow the commitments of Scripture: to give all their life to Christ, to have a daily quiet time, to share Christ with others, to tithe the first 10% of their income, to get in a small group, to find a ministry.  We believe that a disciple is someone who has counted the cost of following Christ, surrendered all to Him, has been transformed by the Gospel, and is committed to maturing in the faith by developing spiritual disciplines that mobilize the disciple for ministry and missions.  That's a strong commitment!  If you're in... check out the opportunities for discipleship below.

Small Groups
(Relational Discipleship)

We believe that small groups are the best environment for fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and missional involvement.

Sunday School Based Small Groups
We have SS Based Small Groups for all ages each and every Sunday beginning at 9:45am.  Any of our greeters in the lobby can assist you in finding the best small group that meets all of your family's needs.

Home Based Small Groups
These groups are diverse in their make-up.  Before you arrive at one of our Home-Based Small Groups, it would be best to contact the Small Group Host or Small Group Leader first.  They  will be able to let you know if any changes have been made to the schedule.  If you need a list of current groups, please contact Pastor Chris.

Spiritual H.A.B.I.T.S.
(Personal Discipleship)

We encourage our church family to develop spiritual disciplines to help them mature in their faith.  These disciplines are self-paced and are more thoroughly examined during CLASS 102.
Click here for personal discipleship resources.
Hang Time: A Hang Time is a period of time you set aside to be alone with God, to talk to Him and listen to Him as you prepare to be used by Him that day.

Accountability in a Small Group: Accountability is a mutual commitment to transparency with another believer in which each person gives an honest account of their walk with Christ.

Bible Memorization: Bible memorization is "hiding God's word in your heart" so that it impacts your daily living.

Involvement in the Ministry & Mission of the Church: Involvement is more than "attendance."  Spiritual maturity is when you take off the bib and you put on the apron.  Instead of saying things like, "I'm not being fed" the mature believer says, "What am I doing to feed others?"

Tithing/Stewardship Commitment: The word "tithe" is derived from the Hebrew word ma'aser and it literally means "tenth."  A tithe is traditionally understood as the first tenth of our gross earnings.  "Stewardship" is the careful and responsible management of resources that belong to someone else.  While we give the first ten percent of our earnings to the church, we are to honor Christ with all that we have (even the 90%).

Sermon Application: We should always ask, "What does God want me to do in response to hearing the Word?"  The sermon is to examine and present God's word with such faithfulness and sensitivity that the church hears and obeys the voice of God.  Taking notes provides you with the tools, confidence, and encouragement you need to proclaim the gospel to yourself and others.

Growing University
(In-Depth Discipleship)

We have a vision for developing a catalog of in-depth Bible study courses that are offered throughout the week and at various times.  Here is a list of our current courses for Growing University.
Click here for courses available online.
CLASS 101: Discovering Church Membership
This course introduces us to the importance of belonging to a local church in covenant relationship with other believers.  We look at core beliefs, core values, our vision for the church, and more.

CLASS 102: Discovering Spiritual Maturity
This course introduces us to six spiritual disciplines that should be part of the daily walk of Christian maturity.

CLASS 103: Discovering My Ministry
This course introduces us to how God has created us for serving the needs of others through spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, personalities, and experiences.

CLASS 104: Discovering My Mission
This course introduces us to the importance of missions and how we can be prepared to share our faith both locally and around the globe.

Watch for these other classes to be offered through Growing University:
CLASS 201: Old Testament Survey
CLASS 202: New Testament Survey
CLASS 203: Systematic Theology I
CLASS 204: Intro. to Hermeneutics

CLASS 301: Genesis
CLASS 302: John
CLASS 303: Systematic Theology II
CLASS 304: Intro. to Apologetics

CLASS 401: Introduction to Hebrew
CLASS 402: Introduction to Greek
CLASS 403: Ecclesiology: A Theological Study of the Church
CLASS 404: Eschatology: A Theological Study of the End Times

40 Day Campaigns
(Church-wide Discipleship)

Each September and October we commit to a 40-Day campaign that emphasizes church-wide spiritual growth.  Click on the 40 Day Campaign below for information and downloadable resources.
(2017) 40 Days of God's Word
(2016) 40 Days of Love
(2015) 40 Days of Prayer
Future 40 Day Campaigns:
(2018) 40 Days of Missional Living
(2019) 40 Days of Stewardship
(2020) 40 Days of Worship