Our Mission and Vision
becoming 3-D
CHARTING THE COURSE
Becoming a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ is a life-long pursuit. It begins by developing a Biblical understanding of the world around us and our new identity as re-born children of God. We grow to maturity as we fulfill the purpose of our new life in relationship with His body, the church.
Although maturity cannot be attained by mere study, correct understanding of truth is essential. We have designed a core set of 3D seminars and study groups that lay a foundation of truth needed by every Christian. Each seminar has been carefully chosen to help people grow in a key aspect of Discovering Christ, Developing Disciples and Delivering the Gospel. We encourage everyone, whether they are a new attender or a veteran member to experience each of these vitally important seminars.
The 3 D’s should be thought of as dimensions rather than sequential steps. To be a mature follower of Christ we need to continuously grow in all three dimensions. We would however recommend that people explore Level 1 activities in each dimension before moving to Level 2.
Discover Christ
More than facts and figures
Discovering Christ is more than simply learning facts about his life and mission. Discovering Christ means exploring the depths of our eternal relationship with an infinite God! Even as a mature Christian leader the Apostle Paul still hungered to discover more of Christ when he wrote, “I want to know Christ!” (Philippians 3:10). We can discover more of Christ whenever we take action on our desire to know Him. God promised this when he said, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13 NIV).
Develop disciples
The heart of the mission
Developing Disciples is at the heart of the mission God gave his church. In his parting message Jesus told his followers, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19 NIV). God intends for every believer to become fully devoted to Christ (Col 1:28). To do so we must go beyond simply knowing his teachings, we must be “taught to obey all that He commanded” (Mt 28:20). This is not a solitary pursuit. We are taught to live in obedience as we serve and grow in close relationship with other disciples in the local church.
Learning to obey Jesus is not a solitary pursuit. It takes place best in the local church as we serve and grow in close relationship with other disciples.
Deliver the gospel
Our priviledge and responsibility
Delivering the Gospel is the privilege and responsibility of all Christians (2 Cor 5:20). As ambassadors we each must be equipped and active in sharing our faith with others. Reaching the world requires healthy, reproductive churches. To accomplish this, God gives each Christian unique gifts and talents and places them in a local church family. “But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.” (1 Cor 12:18-19 NIV). As we love others in our church and serve with our gifts, we fulfill our role in building the church. As our church grows and multiplies, we become a part of delivering the gospel to other communities.
