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Presents

• Welcome to Grace

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Topics

• Week 1
• The History of Grace
• Mission Statement
• Philosophy of Ministry
• Week 2
• A Portrait of a Growing Church
• Week 3
• Ministries of Grace
• Membership information

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History of Grace
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Mission Statement
Shepherding Gods People

• To maturity in Christ

• To reaching the lost

By Gods Grace

• Empowered by the Spirit

• Administered by the Scriptures

For Gods Glory

• Revealing the character of God

• Upholding the majesty of God

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Philosophy of Ministry
 
Purpose in Ministry
The mission statement of Grace Bible Church that
governs all that we do in ministry  
 
Shepherding God's people, by God's grace, for
God's Glory  
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Philosophy of Ministry
Theology of Ministry
The biblical doctrines that are the foundation
of all that we do in ministry  

• The glory of God
• The supremacy sufficiency of the Scriptures
• The sovereignty of God
• The depravity of man
• The gospel of grace

• The preeminence of Christ
• The ministry of the Holy Spirit
• The priority and purpose of the church
• The imminence of Christ's return

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Philosophy of Ministry
Core Values in Ministry
The applications of our theology that focus each
ministry  

• We Believe in the Supremacy of God Above All
  Things
• We Believe in the Sufficiency of Scripture
• We Believe in Transformation
• We Believe in Grace
• We Believe in Evangelism
• We Believe in Discipleship
• We Believe in the Church

• We Believe in the Power and Priority of
  Forgiveness and Reconciliation
• We Believe in the Priority of a Personal Walk
  with God
• We Believe in the Value of Problems
• We Believe in Marriage and Family
• We Believe in Every Member Ministry

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Philosophy of Ministry
Relationships in Ministry
The relationships that need to be cultivated as
priorities in our ministry  
GOD
Ministry Relationships
Unbelievers
Believers
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Philosophy of Ministry
Methodology of Ministry
The practical components that flesh out our
purpose, theology, values and strategy of
ministry

• The Corporate Level
• Sunday Morning Worship
• Missions
• Music
• Fellowship Meals

The Small Group Level

• Sunday School
• Mens Ministry
• AWANA
• Precept Studies
• Granbury Biblical Counseling
• Grace Bible Institute
• Conferences

• Short Term Missions
• Womens Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• College/Career Ministry

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More Information
www.gracebiblegranbury.com

• Philosophy of Ministry
• Document Downloads GBC Information