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Greater Community FellowshipIn partnership withUnited aptist
Church
Reverend Mark L. Everett, Pastor
New Membership Class
WEEK 1
1. Informational Issues
Church Structure/Leadership An introduction to the
organizationalstructure of the church.
GOD the Father
GOD the Son
GOD the Holy Spirit
Pastor
Board of Elders Deacons
VARIOUS MINISTRIES
Church Vision and Direction A discussion concerning the plans
for thefuture of the church in regards to focus, ministry, staffing
and other generalvision issues.
Ministry Opportunities Please be aware that there are
ministryopportunities both inside the church and outside the
church. There is aplace for you to serve.
Administration Womens Ministry Christian Education
Hospitality
Benevolence Ministry Audio-visual Ministry Youth Ministry
Ushers
Pastors AideMusic Ministry Dance Ministry Multi-Media
Ministry
Housekeeping Maintenance Grounds Transportation
Event Planning Baptismal Team
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WEEK 2
Expectations of Members What are the expectations for each
churchmember?
1. Pray faithfullyPray without ceasing,
English Standard Version, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that
youhave received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24
2. Study your Bible faithfullyTimothy 3:16-17ESV
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for
teaching, for
reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that
the man
of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:14-17ESV
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have
firmly
believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from
childhoodyou have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which
are able to
make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All
Scripture
is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof,
for
correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of
God may
be competent, equipped for every good work.
Psalm 119:11ESV
I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin
against you.
2 Timothy 2:15ESV
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a
worker who
has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.3.
Demonstrate Love faithfully (John 13:35)4. Demonstrate Kindness
faithfully (Ephesians 4:32)5. Demonstrate Forgiveness faithfully
(Mathew 6:14, 15)
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WEEK 3
6. Attend Weekly Services faithfullyHebrews 10:25 New American
Standard Bible (NASB)25 not forsaking our own assembling together,
as is the habit of
some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you
see the day drawing near.
7. Serve in the Church wherever you can faithfullyColossians
3:23-24 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord
[b]ratherthan for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will
receive thereward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom
you serve.
8. Make a Financial Commitment of whatever amount God puts
inyour heart and be faithful to it
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
6 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and he whosows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7
Each one must dojust as he haspurposed in his heart, not grudgingly
or under compulsion, for God loves acheerful giver. 8 And God is
able to make all grace abound to you, so thatalways having all
sufficiency in everything; you may have abundance for
every good deed;
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WEEK 4
2. Basic overview of the Churchs major beliefs
A discussion concerning the major doctrines of our faith.
Salvation Baptism Eternal Security of the Believer Tongues
Prophecy Sowing and Reaping
The Cooperative Program
A discussion about the importance andimpact of the Cooperative
Program locally and abroad.
