Exploring membership 3
Download as PPTX, PDF1 like407 views
The document discusses the expectations for membership at Nova Church, which include attending an entry point class, participating in a Bible study group yearly, attending worship services regularly, involvement in a ministry annually, daily Bible reading, financial support, and embracing the church's core values. It states that discipleship is a lifelong journey of obedience, transformation, and ministry. The church's vision is to fulfill the Great Commission through evangelism, discipleship, worship, fellowship, and missions in order to see numerical and spiritual growth as well as expanding ministries and advancing global missions.
Exploring membership 3
- 1. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 NOVA CHURCH Discipleship, Church Life, and Global Impact
- 2. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 • Discipleship is a lifelong journey of obedience to Christ which transforms a person’s values and behavior, and results in ministry in one’s home, church, and the world. • In order to create an atmosphere conducive to “Disciple Making” (Matt. 28:18-20), Nova Church will have certain expectations of its members:
- 3. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 • Attend the “entry point class” that all new members attend; • Attend at least one short-term open group Bible study per year; • Attend corporate worship as often as possible; • Be involved in at least one ministry or mission activity per year;
- 4. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 • Read/study the Bible daily, whether using study guides, devotional guides, or media studies; • Support the mission(s) of the church financially; • Embrace the 11 Core Values of the Church; A disciple is someone who lives as Jesus lived, loves as Jesus loved, and leaves behind what Jesus left behind.
- 5. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 • Discipleship is simply . . . • Learning to revere God • Follow His Law/Word • Affect Others with His grace Deuteronomy 31:12-13
- 6. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 • At Nova Church, our vision is to “flesh out” a 1-5-4 principle: • We have 1 Great Commission; • We have 5 functions (Evangelism, Discipleship, Ministry/Missions, Fellowship, & Worship) • We expect 4 results (Numerical Growth, Spiritual Growth, Expanding Ministries, & Advancing Missions)
- 7. EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP 3 • Our vision statement is simple: “Breaking Down Barriers, Building Bridges, & Sharing the Love of God” • The vision that God has given is that we will use every possible Christ-honoring means at our disposal to meet needs and share Christ with others regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, or station in life. • In a simple cliché, we catch them and let Him clean them