Answers: Spiritual Growth, LifeGroups, & AWANA
Posted on August 5, 2008, by alex mclean, under church, lifegroups.
As we’ve been growing over the past few months we’ve been fielding quite a few questions regarding what certain ministries and programs are and how they are constantly being formulated to meet the needs of the Church. This is our best attempt to give some solid answers to some of these questions. If you have additional questions about the vision mission or direction of LifeChurch please talk to any of our Pastors or Staff.
Spiritual Growth
Q. I want to grow spiritually, what are my next steps?
A. There are some good “way points” for you to measure your growth at LifeChurch:
- Have you begun a relationship with God?
- Have you become a LifeChurch Partner?
- Have you joined, led, or hosted a LifeGroup?
- Have you been baptized?
- Have you gotten involved in a ministry?
- Have you found your SHAPE? (your gifts & calling)
- Have you joined a serving team?
- Have you led a serving team?
- Have you used your gifts to go and reach out?
If you’d like more info on any of these areas, please fill out a NextSteps Card (located in seats), or talk with Pastor Danny, or any of our pastors.
LifeGroups
Q: Where is the #1 place for spiritual growth at LifeChurch?
A: LifeGroups
Q: What is a LifeGroup?
A: LifeGroups are small groups that meet outside the church throughout the week. We encourage families to go together, but they can also be small men’s, women’s, singles, etc. groups. As long as they have these three characteristics:
1. Relationships (growing closer to others / Great Commandment)
2. Discipleship (growing closer to God / Great Commandment)
3. Multiplication (leader & future leader / Great Commission)
Q: What is our participation goal for LifeGroups?
A: 100%
Q: When are we launching LifeGroups?
A: August 23/24
Q: How long will they last?
A: 12 weeks (& future relaunch)
Q: What do LifeGroups study?
A: We’ve found that digging deeper into the weekly message is the best method for study. Occasionally we will all do the same material, which is what we will be doing with our next series, “Be the Church”. We ask that all teaching material be approved by Pastor Danny.
Q: Who is overseeing LifeGroups?
A: Pastor Danny Beteta (dannyb@getlife.tv)
If you’d like to join, lead, or host a LifeGroup please talk with Pastor Danny, or any of our pastors, or you can ask one of our ConnectingLife Staff.
AWANA/Midweek Youth Ministry
Q: What is AWANA?
A: An international discipleship program for children (visit awana.org)
Q: Who is leading AWANA?
A: Rob & Kristin Coblentz
Q: Who is giving AWANA pastoral oversight?
A: Pastor Steven Kelly
Q: When does AWANA Start & when will it meet?
A: October 1 & will meet on Wednesday Nights at LifeChurch
Q: How are we programming our Children/Youth MidWeek to be easy for families to attend?
A: Junior High will take place on Wednesday Nights at LifeChurch as well, along with AWANA. So our children K-5th grade will have programming on Wednesday Nights. High School will continue on Tuesday Nights.
As a staff, we are so excited about the the future, about more and more people coming to Christ at LifeChurch and growing closer to God and closer as a family. We want to do our very best to promote health and build capacity for more and more people to experience the love and grace of Jesus Christ!
-Pastor Alex
