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Embracing Passionate Faith: A Guide to Transforming Our Church Community

This guide outlines our church's mission to foster an enthusiastic and inspired atmosphere centered around Bible study, open discussions of faith, and financial stewardship. We aim to create a community where individuals feel comfortable sharing their faith experiences and living out their Christian beliefs in daily life. Key initiatives include hosting engaging events, utilizing social media for Bible study, creating devotional resources, and forming partnerships within our neighborhood. Together, we will follow the Holy Spirit's guidance to fulfill our goals and embrace our changing community.

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Embracing Passionate Faith: A Guide to Transforming Our Church Community

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  1. PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study

  2. How do we get there? • Host congregational event to build excitement and enthusiasm for working on Passionate Spirituality goals • Begin to use social media as Bible study tools • Create and publicize devotional materials and resources • Develop Bible studies with diverse topics and themes PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study

  3. DISCUSSING FAITHGOAL: To become a Church where people openly and comfortably talk about their faith with one another

  4. DISCUSSING FAITHGOAL: To become a Church where people openly and comfortably talk about their faith with one another How do we get there? • Provide coaching/teaching/tutorials to help increase people’s comfort level • End meetings with time to reflect on where people experienced God during the meeting • Provide various opportunities to enable people to talk intentionally with each other about their faith

  5. FAITH IN DAILY LIFEGOAL: To become a Church where our daily lives clearly reflect our Christian faith

  6. FAITH IN DAILY LIFEGOAL: To become a Church where our daily lives clearly reflect our Christian faith How do we get there? • Worship series on Prayer (Advent 2014) • Workshop/seminar on creating devotional habits • Create opportunities for people to share their stories of faith in daily life

  7. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIPGOAL: To become a Church that lives and gives abundantly in response to God’s abundance

  8. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIPGOAL: To become a Church that lives and gives abundantly in response to God’s abundance How do we get there? • Offer personal stewardship classes • Increase church benevolence • Take a closer look at everything we as a church do; do fewer things and do them well

  9. ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITYGOAL: To become a Church that embraces and engages the changing neighborhood and community

  10. ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITYGOAL: To become a Church that embraces and engages the changing neighborhood and community How do we get there? • Plan events that include the neighborhood • Learn the community demographics and information about other cultures • Assessments to determine neighborhood needs and opportunities • Partnerships with city managers, school leadership, etc.

  11. How do we get there? Work together and follow the lead of the Holy Spirit!

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