Equip Strategy Pillars
Below are the 4 pillars that support our EQUIP strategy:
Core Discipleship:
- Example: Foundations Classes, Men/Women’s Bible studies
- Outcome: Establishes biblical fundamentals in the lives of believers so that they may know God and experience Him through the Scriptures (establishes culture/identifies new leaders)
Community Discipleship:
- Example: Life Groups, Joy Club
- Outcome: Allows individuals to experience the love of God through the lives of others and the crucible of community.
Life-on-life Discipleship:
- Example: D-Groups, Mentorships
- Outcome: Individuals experience spiritual growth through life-on-life discipleship and are equipped to replicate these discipleship relationships with others.
Legacy Discipleship:
- Example: Warren Residency
- Outcome: Individuals are trained and equipped to minister where God calls them for the greater Church and future generations.
Foundations Classes
Foundations is a 4-part discipleship program to help you build your knowledge of God and to strengthen the foundations of your faith. Whether you are well-versed in the Bible or brand new to the church, these classes will help you to see and savor God's Word as you become an ambassador of Jesus Christ. These classes are safe, active learning environments where participants have many opportunities to practice articulating what they believe and sharing the gospel with others in the classes. Together we will grow to become a Great Commission people.
These four core classes consist of: Bible, Beliefs, Disciplines, and Deeds. They each focus on the fundamentals; loving the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and loving your neighbor as yourself (classes that travel from head knowledge to heart knowledge).
Each of these classes are roughly 10-weeks and consist of 12-15 people. Think of it as a short-term Life Group. For 10 weeks we study hard, love well, and develop tremendous community in the process. We hope you can join us in the future! Below are brief descriptions of each of the classes.
Core Classes
Learn to trace the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation (See topics Below).
- The pattern of the kingdom
- The perished kingdom
- The promised kingdom
- The partial kingdom
- The prophesied kingdom
- The present kingdom
- The proclaimed kingdom
- The perfected kingdom
Primary Text: Storyline of the Bible (Vaughn Roberts)
Learn the essential doctrines to help you discern truth from error (See example topics below).
What Is the Bible?
What Is God Like?
What Is the Trinity?
What Is Creation?
What Is Prayer?
What Are Angels, Satan, and Demons?
What Is Man?
What Is Sin?
Who Is Christ?
What Is the Atonement?
What Is the Resurrection?
What Is Election?
What Does It Mean to Become a Christian?
What Are Justification and Adoption?
What Are Sanctification and Perseverance?
What Is Death?
What Is the Church?
What Will Happen When Christ Returns?
What Is the Final Judgment?
What Is Heaven?
Primary Text: You Are a Theologian (Wilkin, English, Worley) / Secondary Text: Everyone's a Theologian (R.C. Sproul)
Learn to apply God’s word in daily living (See topics below).
The Pattern of Personal Change:
- Captivated by Beauty: Holiness
- Killing Sin - Mortification
- Growing in Grace - Vivification
- The Quest for Joy - Motivation
The Means of Personal Change:
- Training in the Spirit: Disciplines
- The Refiner’s Fire: Suffering
- Life Together: Community
Primary Text: Christ Formed in You (Brian Hedges)
Learn the fundamentals of how to navigate Scripture.
Seasonal Classes
A class dedicated to living on mission, exercising faith, and pouring into the lives of others through acts of love and kindness. 1 John 3:18 - "Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”
Primary Text: Life On Mission (Willis, Coe)
Preserving a biblical worldview in a hostile public square.
Primary Text: When Culture Hates You (Natasha Crain)
*Completion of these classes does not make you a professional Christian, they simply provide a launching pad to your next discipleship adventure, which may include you beginning to teach others. Remember: Spiritual growth is a lifelong endeavor.
Testimonials
The Foundations class helped tie together the recurring themes throughout the Bible, and prove that Jesus is the foretold prophet from the Old Testament. I never saw that proof before. I also never really had a way to outline the Bible very clearly and, through repetition, I feel pretty confident now. - Belvedere participant
This was my first Foundations class. It will not be my last. It was amazing to have such an experience from the brand new to studying the word to the vast knowledge of experienced followers and everything in between. I never felt uneasy asking a question, I knew everyone would pitch in and help me understand. Looking forward to the next one. - Grovetown participant
Throughout my time going through the Foundations classes, I have developed a deeper understanding of the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. I have seen God move in ways I didn't think possible before and have seen my faith mature as I have been drawn into a more intimate relationship with God. I truly believe that everyone should go through these classes as they have had such an amazing impact on my walk with God and understanding of Scripture. - Grovetown participant
