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 Pathway

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

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Emphasis for 2011

• Building Gospel-Community
• What is a Gospel Community?
• Originated by the gospel
• Strengthened by the gospel
• Commissioned by the gospel
• How to build it?

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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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Call to Commitment Action Plan

• Sign up for discipleship
• Discussion time after worship
• Prayer Walk

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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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Call to Community - Action Plan

• New small groups
• For example, English-speaking group
• Personal Outreach
• Continue to reach out to newcomers who have
  visited Grace Church

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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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Call to Maturity Action Plan

• Adult Sunday School
• More Sermon application
• Marriage Seminars in the Spring
• March June ( 6 meetings)
• Parents Seminars in the Fall
• September November ( 6 meetings)
• Mens Fellowship
• Meets every other months
• Equip men as servant-leaders at home and in
  church

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4. Call to Mission To see every member 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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Call to Mission Action Plan

• Missions
• Missions Sunday
• Short term mission trip
• Queens Spanish church planting
• Mercy Committee
• Visiting the needy, sick and elderly
• Outreach
• Create new pathway for networking
• Church calendar

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Call to Mission Church Calendar 2011

• February 20 Chinese New Year Celebration
• March June - Marriage Seminar by Pastor Thomas
  and Elder David
• April 17 - Easter Nursing Home Visitation (with
  children)???
• April 24 Easter Sunday Worship Service
• May 28 Memorial Day Picnic
• June 25 First children-oriented outing
• July August recommend to suspend all small
  group regular bible study meetings (up to small
  groups), but encourage them to have more
  activities and outings
• July 22-24 Summer Conference
• July 7-July 9 VBS in the Park???
• July 10, 17, 24, 31 VBS at IS 5???
• August - Second children-oriented outing
• September 3 Labor Day Mini-Church BBQ at
  Alley Pond Park
• September November - Parent Seminar by Pastor
  Wilson and Elder Wilson
• November 20 - Thanksgiving Sunday
• December 23/24 - Christmas Caroling by small
  groups
• December 18/25 - Christmas Sunday Visiting
  Nursing Home (with children)
• First Sundays Churchs Prayer Meeting

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Growth in Attendance

• Now (March 2010) 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