Participation In The Body
Levels of Participation
Below is a description of how some people might grow in their participation within the body of Christ at The Amadeo Church. This is not a strict guideline. It is only mentioned here to stress the point that we believe that all levels of participation are welcome at Amadeo Church.
The Milk (Find a Church - Year 1)
When you enter a new family community, whether you are a baby or a new visitor, you don't really care about rules and regulations. You care only about belonging and being a part of something that you enjoy and something that fulfills some spiritual need: fellowship and connection with God. Most non-believers would rather belong before they believe as well. For this reason, new visitors and guests are welcomed with no strings attached. They are encouraged for the first year to build relationships through sharing dinners with other families and friends they meet or hanging out over mutual interests, or by joining a home group if they feel comfortable in doing so.
Mushed Veggies (Find a Friend - Year 2)
When you have made the transition from being a visitor to being a regular attender we encourage attendees to find a small group for regular fellowship, prayer, one on one ministry, and accountability. We also encourage people in their second year to form a discipleship relationship with a leader in the church. We also encourage such attenders to volunteer their services in a variety of ways: cleaning up after service, setting up before service, being an usher, running the sound board, running the computer, being a welcomer, being a teacher's aide, hosting a small group in your home, participating in out-reaches, or serving as helpers for special events.
Bread & Butter (Find a Job - Year 3-10)
The bread & butter of our ministry is to disciple new believers and to reach out to others in our communities who have needs. If you have been serving faithfully in the small things we would like you to become a member of Amadeo Church and to consider leading a small group, an outreach project, a prayer team, or a mission trip. If you are not ready to lead, we would like to work together to help develop in whatever areas you need help with.
The Meat (The Servant-Leader)
God calls all who follow him to be a nation of priests. We are not meant to just be followers, we are also meant to be leaders. Servant leaders will grow and develop small groups, disciple people in the body of Christ, lead ministry outreaches. The servant leader is spiritually mature and has a sound grasp of doctrine and is able to lead people effectively. The servant leaders is also responsible for raising up new leaders.
Below is a description of how some people might grow in their participation within the body of Christ at The Amadeo Church. This is not a strict guideline. It is only mentioned here to stress the point that we believe that all levels of participation are welcome at Amadeo Church.
The Milk (Find a Church - Year 1)
When you enter a new family community, whether you are a baby or a new visitor, you don't really care about rules and regulations. You care only about belonging and being a part of something that you enjoy and something that fulfills some spiritual need: fellowship and connection with God. Most non-believers would rather belong before they believe as well. For this reason, new visitors and guests are welcomed with no strings attached. They are encouraged for the first year to build relationships through sharing dinners with other families and friends they meet or hanging out over mutual interests, or by joining a home group if they feel comfortable in doing so.
Mushed Veggies (Find a Friend - Year 2)
When you have made the transition from being a visitor to being a regular attender we encourage attendees to find a small group for regular fellowship, prayer, one on one ministry, and accountability. We also encourage people in their second year to form a discipleship relationship with a leader in the church. We also encourage such attenders to volunteer their services in a variety of ways: cleaning up after service, setting up before service, being an usher, running the sound board, running the computer, being a welcomer, being a teacher's aide, hosting a small group in your home, participating in out-reaches, or serving as helpers for special events.
Bread & Butter (Find a Job - Year 3-10)
The bread & butter of our ministry is to disciple new believers and to reach out to others in our communities who have needs. If you have been serving faithfully in the small things we would like you to become a member of Amadeo Church and to consider leading a small group, an outreach project, a prayer team, or a mission trip. If you are not ready to lead, we would like to work together to help develop in whatever areas you need help with.
The Meat (The Servant-Leader)
God calls all who follow him to be a nation of priests. We are not meant to just be followers, we are also meant to be leaders. Servant leaders will grow and develop small groups, disciple people in the body of Christ, lead ministry outreaches. The servant leader is spiritually mature and has a sound grasp of doctrine and is able to lead people effectively. The servant leaders is also responsible for raising up new leaders.
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