Jesus said: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20
 

There’s more to Christian faith than just knowing that your sins are forgiven. Jesus clearly encourages us to continually grow in our faith and discipleship. To clarify the process of spiritual growth, Holy Cross encourages three areas of emphasis.

Solomon wrote: A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiates 4:12

As a rope is made stronger by intertwining several cords, so our walk with God is strengthened when we focus on each of three aspects of Christian discipleship:
Connect, Nurture, & Serve.

CONNECT
God’s people are connected to God (through weekly worship) and to Each Other (in Small Group settings).

Possibilities
At the conclusion of a 2-hour Connect Session, a member of our Spiritual Care Board will meet with you to discuss how to get connected at Holy Cross in weekly worship and with your fellow believers in a Small Group.

On-Going Connections
Participate in weekly worship and involvement in a Small Group setting.

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Acts 2

NURTURE
God’s people continually nurture their relationship with God through personal and on-going corporate Bible Study.

Possibilities
Attend a 2-session series on nurturing your relationship with Jesus through Bible Study with other Christians and personal prayer and devotional life. An emphasis is placed on encouraging one another in our spiritual maturity.

On-Going Nurture
Develop a personal Prayer and Devotional life and participate regularly in Group Studies of the Bible

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. 1 Peter 2

Serve
God’s people use their God-given gifts and talents in ways that impact the lives of others with God’s love.

Possibilities
Attend a 4-session series on managing all of life for God’s purposes and we will assist you in discovering God’s calling in your life.

On-Going Service
Discover the joy of sharing God’s blessings with others and use all of life to to meet the needs of people across the street and around the world.

“Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave-- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20
 

Schedule of Sessions

Connect
Connect sessions will be held on • Monday, December 10, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
and on
• Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
Appointments will be made with the Spiritual Care Board at these sessions to review your connections with God and fellow believers.

Nurture
• Mondays, January 7 & 14, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
and on
• Sundays, April 27-May 25, 2008
A series on nurturing your relationship with Jesus through Bible Study and a life of prayer and personal devotions.

Serve
• Mondays, February 4-11, 2008
and
• Tuesdays, May 20-27
A 2-session series to assist you in discovering God’s calling in your life.

For more information about our Discipleship Process, please contact
 the Church Office at 317•823•5801
 

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