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Discover Where You Want to Grow
Introduction
Growing in our relationship with God and learning how to live as a disciple of Jesus is a lifelong process. We are constantly trying to grow deeper in our relationship with God and in living the Christian way of life each day. Our church is committed to helping you grow wherever you may be in your faith journey. We are committed to helping you live the Christian way of life every day.
To help you discover areas for growth and to help us serve you better, please take a few minutes to complete Pathways to Adult Faith Growth. It will help you identify strengths and areas of growth in your own life. Use these statements to assess where you are honestly and prayerfully. And then check out the great programs, activities, and resources we have to accompany you in your journey.
You can download the questions for personal use. See the attachment below.
To help you discover areas for growth and to help us serve you better, please take a few minutes to complete Pathways to Adult Faith Growth. It will help you identify strengths and areas of growth in your own life. Use these statements to assess where you are honestly and prayerfully. And then check out the great programs, activities, and resources we have to accompany you in your journey.
You can download the questions for personal use. See the attachment below.
| Pathways to Adult Faith Growth.docx |
Pathways to Adult Faith Growth
Use the following rating scale for each statement: 1 = I’m a beginner in this aspect of my faith; 2 = I’m growing in this aspect of my faith; 3 = I’m maturing and want to grow deeper in this aspect of my faith; 4 = I’m ready to share my faith and gifts with others.
Areas Where I Need to “Get Started”
Areas Where I Need to “Grow”
Areas Where I Want to “Go Deeper”
Areas Where I’m Ready to Share my Faith and Gifts
- I am growing in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- My faith shapes how I think and act each and every day.
- I make the Christian faith a way of life by integrating my beliefs into the conversation, decisions, and actions of daily life.
- I am aware of God present and active in my own life, the lives of others, and the life of the world.
- I have a real sense that God is guiding me.
- I seek spiritual growth by actively pursuing questions of faith, learning what it means to believe in God, and what it’s like to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
- I devote time to reading and studying the Bible.
- I use the Bible to discover how I should think and act.
- I pray to God and take quiet time to reflect and listen to God.
- I am growing spiritually through spiritual practices such as daily prayer, contemplation, praying with Scripture, and meditation.
- I can articulate the fundamental teachings of the Christian faith.
- I am growing in my understanding of the Christian faith—beliefs, traditions, and practices.
- I exercise moral responsibility by applying Christian ethics, virtues, and values to making moral decisions.
- My faith helps me know right from wrong.
- I live a life of service by caring for others and reaching out those in need.
- I am involved in ways to promote social justice and address injustice in the world.
- I am involved in actions to care for creation.
- I share the Good News of Jesus through my words and actions.
- I participate actively and regularly in the worship life of the church community.
- I participate in the life, ministries, and leadership of the church community.
Areas Where I Need to “Get Started”
Areas Where I Need to “Grow”
Areas Where I Want to “Go Deeper”
Areas Where I’m Ready to Share my Faith and Gifts
