Toward 2025
As we collectively look forward to the next four years, we will strive to build a community of vibrant families throughout Hampton Roads. We seek to build Healthy House Churches of Fully-Engaged, Well-Equipped Difference Makers. Our small groups, or House Churches provide the agility and flexibility and intimacy that these difficult times require. But to boost the health of our House Churches, we need more shepherds and more engagement by all disciples. We have some exciting plans to move us in that direction. Stay tuned.
And so as we begin to build anew, let’s take direction from Jesus, our chief cornerstone, and from Paul, a wise builder:
“By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” — 1st Corinthians 3:10-11
Fully-Engaged
Everyone is Essential, No one remains a spectator. And everyone discovers the honor of service to Jesus and His Church. 1Cor 12:27
Well-Equipped
We are all meant to be on a path toward greater and greater maturity as we become more like Jesus. We are going to get more focused on helping everyone grow. Col 1:28-29
Foundation
Our FOUNDATION TRAINING focuses on core convictions on core concepts of Christianity. They include God’s Love, Faith, Service, The Holy Spirit, The Bible, Prayer, The Church, Offering, Grace, Repentance, Evangelism, Baptism, Discipleship, Hope, and Fellowship
Flourish
We pray for all Christians to FLOURISH in their life in Christ. Equipping classes for such Flourishing includes: Spiritual Disciplines and Spiritual Formation (May 2022), Spiritual Gift Assessment and Deployment (Summer 2022), Stewardship with God’s Resources (Fall 2022), Constructive Deconstruction of the Christian Walk (Fall 2022), Holy Living in an Unholy World (Winter 2023),
Fortify
We all build or FORTIFY the Body of Christ. Focused training to better FORTIFY our House Churches includes: Coaching in Spiritual Disciplines (May 2022), Coaching in Gift Utilization (Summer 2022)
Difference Makers
The Church is Jesus’ plan to heal, save and serve our cities. Let’s go make a difference! Matt 25:34-40