Grace Church | Ministry Plan 2019-2020
Grace Church | Ministry Plan 2019-2020
Grace Church | Ministry Plan 2019-2020
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RETREAT MONTH<br />
GRACE CHURCH STUDENTS<br />
Over 1000 students will take weekend retreats and focus on<br />
the following biblical topics:<br />
Fusion “Amaze” | Despite our choices, Jesus came to<br />
willingly be the sacrifice we need to have new life in him.<br />
Our need is only fully satisfied in what God offers us.<br />
24Seven “The Show” | What can we learn from the stories of<br />
kings in the Bible who turned away from God and a king who<br />
humbled himself in obedience?<br />
Forge 9/10 “Created” | Who are we created to be as men<br />
and women made in the image of God?<br />
Forge 11/12 “Parables” | A study of the parables of Jesus to<br />
discover more of who he is and how life with Jesus as king is<br />
far different—and yet far better—than life with “me” as king.<br />
DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES ON GENDER<br />
Ezer materials are designed to give women at <strong>Grace</strong> a common<br />
language to process gender-specific issues around body<br />
image, sexuality, the power of words, shame, and identity. As<br />
women weave in and out of roles and seasons, this biblically<br />
based curriculum helps ground identity to God’s design. As<br />
our church grows, we hope that all women will join an Ezer<br />
group and learn alongside others at their campus.<br />
Women also lead across all campuses through students,<br />
care and recovery, Ezer groups, and partnering in community<br />
groups. In the next two years, <strong>Grace</strong> hopes to equip those<br />
leaders for their critical work in the body of Christ by creating<br />
practical tools and diagnostic materials that complement the<br />
current curriculum. These are designed to help women take<br />
what they’ve already learned, dig deeper, and then move into<br />
relationships with the confidence of God’s Word to facilitate<br />
powerful and bold interactions. When women are defined and<br />
directed by Scripture, casual conversations turn into fruitful<br />
discipleship opportunities. Ezer ministries hope to train women<br />
to harness their knowledge of Scripture and gender theology<br />
to deploy their gifts through meaningful relationships.<br />
“When women are<br />
defined and directed<br />
by Scripture, casual<br />
conversations turn into<br />
fruitful discipleship<br />
opportunities.”<br />
Likewise, we encourage every man to complete Quest for<br />
Authentic Manhood in their first year of attendance at <strong>Grace</strong>.<br />
These groups are also pathways for men to get to know<br />
others at <strong>Grace</strong> and understand the mission of the church<br />
better. Group leaders serve across all our campuses to ensure<br />
that entry into short-term men’s discipleship groups is always<br />
possible.<br />
WE CHOOSE<br />
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