![]() Jesus ChristĬhrist is the eternal Son of God. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. ![]() He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being. God is infinite in holiness and is all-powerful and all knowing. orienting our community around the specific mission of God in Disciples of Jesus increasingly submit to Him in all of life, are being changed by Him, obey Him, and teach others to do the same.There is one and only one living and true God. God is a person to be enjoyed and to follow, everyday. Each member of Farther West is called to prayerfully consider what mission they are to be on in obedience to Jesus’ call to make disciples and to invite others to join them as a Missional Community. On mission in the everyday stuff of life. We experience more of God Kingdom as we investing God’s money and our hearts into Gospel ministry and care for the poor. We give of our treasure in alignment with our LORD who though rich, became poor so that we might be rich in Him. We serve with our time and talent like Jesus, who was among us as one who serves. Trip to Israel, Renewal Retreats to connect with God, and mission trips to Mexico are all environments where we are intentionally. A DNA Group usually consists of three people-men with men, women with women-within a particular community on mission, who meet together regularly to be known and to bring the gospel to bear on each other’s lives so that they grow in and live out their gospel identity.ĭuring Intentional Retreats/Short-term Mission - Retreats and short-term mission are environments that allow to to go deeper with God, one another and in ministry. for Discipleship, Nurture and Accountability. In DNA Groups - We encourage all members to engage in same-sex triads (3 men together, 3 women together. We’re intentional about equipping and empowering adult volunteers for discipleship environments geared towards children and youth. Parents are always primary, but where parents are unbelieving or when supplementary support is needed, the rest of the church comes alongside families in the discipleship of children. Through Family Discipleship - We acknowledge the developmental differences between adults and children and lovingly accommodate the youth. Through personal communion with the triune God. We are intentional about seeing each member growing up into maturity in their faith. It’s God’s design and our privilege to contribute our gifts even as we edified both others. We encourage every member to arrive having prayed in advance about how they might give as we gather. We value participation over production value. We discuss and teach the scriptures we all read the previous week, and we worship God together through psalms, songs, celebrations, communion, meals, and prayer. In simple, participatory worship gatherings: We gather as the Family of God and seekers, sinners, and skeptics are welcome to gather with us. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PART OF FARTHER WEST CHURCH? ![]()
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