We are committed to equipping a new generation of church planters, pastors, missionaries, and lay leaders who are intentional about advancing the gospel. Here's how we do this.
Serving
One of our strategies for developing servants within our faith community is through our adopt a student program. Through this ministry, willing church members will be matched with high school or college students in an adoptive/ serving relationship for the duration of one school year. The commitment involves intentionally spending time with your “adopted” student at least once a month (inviting over for dinner, offer to drive to Target, laundry & lunch day, are involved in an outing, etc.) and being a source of encouragement for them as they navigate life through this time of transition. If your student is away for the summer this is a great opportunity to send them a care package or a letter of encouragement. At New Life, we believe that a good gauge of our spiritual health is demonstrated through our concern and care for others.
Serving
One of our strategies for developing servants within our faith community is through our adopt a student program. Through this ministry, willing church members will be matched with high school or college students in an adoptive/ serving relationship for the duration of one school year. The commitment involves intentionally spending time with your “adopted” student at least once a month (inviting over for dinner, offer to drive to Target, laundry & lunch day, are involved in an outing, etc.) and being a source of encouragement for them as they navigate life through this time of transition. If your student is away for the summer this is a great opportunity to send them a care package or a letter of encouragement. At New Life, we believe that a good gauge of our spiritual health is demonstrated through our concern and care for others.
Discipleship
We believe a healthy church is made up of healthy disciples. These disciples are intentional about disciplining others. A disciple is a person who is taught how to think, act, and feel about Jesus. This process is often referred to as maturing in the faith. Discipleship takes place in the context of community where a person is intentional about helping others think Biblically about their relationship with Christ.
The four main components of the discipleship process includes: Head, Heart, Hands and Heel.
We believe a healthy church is made up of healthy disciples. These disciples are intentional about disciplining others. A disciple is a person who is taught how to think, act, and feel about Jesus. This process is often referred to as maturing in the faith. Discipleship takes place in the context of community where a person is intentional about helping others think Biblically about their relationship with Christ.
The four main components of the discipleship process includes: Head, Heart, Hands and Heel.
- The Head: The beginning phase of a discipleship relationship is centered around knowing Jesus. And as you journey with someone throughout the process of spiritual maturity, you will develop a deeper understanding of Jesus by studying the scriptures.
- The Heart: Learning things on the head level is important, but if it’s all about knowledge then we are missing a key component of becoming a disciple. Head knowledge must move to the heart where someone is actually changed so they can begin to live these things out in their daily lives. Moral behavior is not the goal but rather people who have been transformed by the Spirit of God with a true desire to find joy in Christ.
- The Hands: As we grow in our understanding of God and His Word and continue to be changed by God (head to heart), we begin to practice a life of servant-hood because of our faith in Jesus. This includes ministering, shepherding, and serving the church and disciplining others.
- The Heel: God sends us continually as missionaries. We must constantly learn, but we are not just in this for our better life but also to help those far and near. The heel is how we will put feet to our prayer and study for others in the world.
Mentoring
Although Jesus ministered to the masses, he narrowed the number of people he taught to a group of twelve. In the Bible this group of twelve are referred to as his disciples. They traveled together, and they shared meals together. Jesus spent time with these specific disciples because he wanted to develop followers who would carry on the process of building his Kingdom. Reflecting on their relationship it is easy to notice that Jesus saved as their mentor. The mentoring ministry at New Life is designed for college students and young adults. There are two opportunities to apply and enter into the mentorship program. We offer one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Our goal is to develop leaders that lead from a Gospel perspective in the area of character, conviction, and competence.
Although Jesus ministered to the masses, he narrowed the number of people he taught to a group of twelve. In the Bible this group of twelve are referred to as his disciples. They traveled together, and they shared meals together. Jesus spent time with these specific disciples because he wanted to develop followers who would carry on the process of building his Kingdom. Reflecting on their relationship it is easy to notice that Jesus saved as their mentor. The mentoring ministry at New Life is designed for college students and young adults. There are two opportunities to apply and enter into the mentorship program. We offer one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Our goal is to develop leaders that lead from a Gospel perspective in the area of character, conviction, and competence.