Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church

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Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church

• Mission Statement
• Loving God by celebrating, proclaiming and
  living the Gospel.

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Growth and Ministry Path

• As Christians, we are
• Called to Commitment
• Called to Community
• Called to Maturity
• Called to Mission

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1. Call to CommitmentCalled to Christ, His
Church, and Discipleship

• Gospel-Centered Worship Corporate
• Believers are told to sing to the Lord
• Non-believers are expected to be present in
  worship
• Non-believers must find worship comprehensible
• The Gospel is clearly seen in all elements
• Kingdom-Centered Prayer
• Personal Private Worship
• Daily Devotion

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2. Call to CommunityReal practical and
spiritual support for the trials of life.
One-another ministry. God has made relationship
essential to our spiritual growth.

• Current situation We are a regional church,
  meaning our church is in Elmhurst, but many of us
  live outside and commute to Elmhurst on Sunday.
• Expanding each aspect of Gods Family singles,
  married couples, and families
• Building a welcoming and vibrant community
• Friendship Evangelism using our living space
  (homes, apartments) and community public places
  to reach out to neighbors, friends, and family
  for gathering to look at the Gospel in the Bible.
• Show others what a Christian community is about

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3. Call to Maturity Helping all members grow as
disciples of Jesus Christ in every season of
life.

• Current Situation Complacency amongst
  Christians. A lack of desire to learn from God
  about the Christian life.
• Core Leadership
• Church leaders leaders at home
• Gospel-Transformed Leader
• Servant-Leader
• Leadership training - Discipleship, Sunday
  Afternoon Equipping seminars.
• Nurture
• Applicable Bible Study - nurturing spiritually
  and relationally. Small groups
• Adult Sunday School, seminars and conferences.

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4. Call to Mission To see every members equipped
and effectively participating in ministry to the
full extent of their opportunities and spiritual
gifts.

• Outreach Follow-up Know the Gospel yourself
  and share the Gospel with others
• Community
• Networking 7 areas
• Mobilization Commitment
• Implementation
• Attending church events and worship
• Follow-up new comers
• Gospel-presentation
• Follow-Up/Discipleship Maturity
• Assimilation into church life Community
• Missions
• Mercy

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Growth in Attendance

• Now 75
• By the end of 2010 90
• By the end of 2011 110
• By the end of 2012 130
• By the end of 2013 150
• By the end of 2014 170