A close relationship with Jesus – I’m an active disciple This person is deeply in relationship with Jesus Christ. They speak of Jesus as an active confidante in their everyday lives, depending upon him for guidance and support. They are entering deeper into life with Jesus who, by the Holy […]
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Growing in relationship with Jesus – I’m a Jesus-follower This describes a person who has entered into relationship with Jesus Christ. They understand and believe in Jesus as the Son of God and what his sacrifice means for forgiveness and cleansing in their lives. They are beginning to live out
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Exploring relationship with Jesus – I’m a seeker This describes someone who in the course of their spiritual journey has entered into some dimension of relationship with a Christian congregation. They ‘get’ the God stuff, but are wondering about everything else, including Jesus as The Way and whether Christian community
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Church Health A Framework for Intentional Discipleship-Making A Framework for Intentional Disciple-making (with suggested resources) This outline, or framework, for thinking about the process of intentional disciple-making is built from historic Christian practices, Wesleyan methodologies, and contemporary applied approaches. (see below for additional reading) The beginning point for these journey
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God’s Grace Channels God’s Grace Channels [PDF] This study curriculum (7 sessions) is designed to introduce some of the basic disciplines and practices of the Christian life that Wesleyans refer to as “the means of grace.” These are disciplines (like prayer and Scripture study) and practices (like active listening and
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Church Health Natural Church Development Survey A key tool in the LifePlan Process is the use of an NCD survey. This survey is a very useful annual assessment of a church’s health based on eight essential Quality Characteristics of church life. Church leaders are able to use the results to
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the free methodist church in canada Church Health What is a healthy church? A healthy Church does whatever it takes to continually place the gospel (mission) within reach of those around them …. resulting in a worshiping community (transformation) of Jesus-followers (discipleship) who do whatever it takes to continually place
the free methodist church in canada Church Health Transitions Church Transitions Handbook (WORD) There have always been pastors and churches in transition, regardless of which appointment system was in operation at the time. Once a local church is in transition, a board-approved Pastoral Leadership Task Force (PLTF) develops a church profile and
