GROW in Community!

 Christian Education (CE)

Growing in Community

The contents of this section provide the biblical framework through which God will work in this department.  All staff, department leaders and those desiring to serve in leadership must be intimately familiar with this information.  If you are a ministry team leader in this department also refer to your ministry area for specific details concerning your area.  The following information will help position you and your ministry for progress worthy of the King and His Kingdom. 

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness,

and all these things will be added to you.”

(Matthew 6:33)

V  Christian Character – being right biblically that leads to doing right practically

• Kingdom Focus:  CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

• Primary Kingdom Goal:  Help people build authentic and contagious CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

• People Focus:  Friends

• Biblical Mission:  The mission of our Christian Education (CE) Department is to move ourselves and others toward Christ & Christlikeness through individual and group Bible study followed by practical application.

• Biblical Value:  Righteousness (in my public & private decisions, thoughts, words, deeds)  (Inward Righteousness)

• Ministry Key Words:  Bible study, application

• Spiritual Growth Measurements[1]:  # of Participants actively attending and involved in Healthy Classes and Growing Groups

• Personally I am on-mission when I...Live holy! 

• My ministry area is on-mission when we lead people to...participate in Sunday School and Praise, Prayer & Bible Study. 

• Our Motto:  “Integrity matters!  Character counts!”

Diagnostic Ministry Question for Spiritual Growth Ministries

v How can we develop “on-mission” people?

v How can we help people build authentic and contagious Christian character? 

v How will it build on or promote current ministry goals of our church?