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You can belong here, no matter what background you come from or what you believe, you can begin your walk with Jesus at Warroad Community Church. A place where you can BELONG before you believe, BELIEVE before you begin and BEGIN before it’s too late.

GROWTH TRACK

The WCC Growth Track guides you on a spiritual journey to discover your purpose and live the life God created you for: to belong with a community of people that are there to connect to each other, believe in the saving freedom of Jesus and begin to serve this community by discovering, developing and deploying your God given gifts to the world! Our Growth Track is made up of three steps that equip you to discover your purpose, know God and make a difference.

BELONG
Learn more about our mission, vision, and core values. Discover who you are in Christ by learning your spiritual gifts, strengths and passions and how to use them to advance God’s kingdom.

BELIEVE
Learn about the spiritual journey that God has for each of us: to follow Jesus.

BEGIN
Become active in living your faith in Christ by building and advancing the kingdom of God, through the vehicle of the local church, by discipleship.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Our Hope for You

“I ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory – to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers.”
Ephesians 1: 17-18 Message

Today, our hope is that you use the gifts that God has given you to make a difference. Being part of a ministry team is one of the ways you can use your gifts to serve others.

▪ Understand how to make a difference.

▪ Learn about our serving values.

▪ Learn how to begin serving.

HOW DO I MAKE A DIFFERENCE

As a follower of Jesus, you make a difference when you serve, but in serving others you also serve yourself because it is better to give than to receive.

▪ Follow Jesus’ example
Serving is the very heart and nature of Jesus
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28

▪ Serve others in love
Serving is not something that we do, it’s who we are. We are servants.
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. … Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:37, 39

▪ Help advance God’s vision
Serving is about rolling up our sleeves and getting to work. When it comes to advancing God’s vision, “It’s about the goal, not the role”.
“Jesus said, ‘No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day.” Luke 9:62 MSG

▪ Use our gifts to make a difference
God has given us gifts, talents and abilities to express the love of Christ to others.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

LIFE GROUPS

WHAT ARE LIFE GROUPS?
A Life Group is an intentional gathering of people who meet regularly. Since God designed us for relationships, we believe it is through the connections made in Life Groups that God will help us grow.

People form Life Groups around what matters in their lives. We believe there is a group for you. Life Groups can be formed around a particular interest, stages in life, topics of study, etc.

Life Groups:
- Pray for each other and support each other.
- Meet weekly or bi-monthly in locations all around our community.
- Share scripture & encouragement.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

WHY ARE LIFE GROUPS IMPORTANT?
Groups are designed to help you discover ways you can fully grow in your relationship with God and build relationships with others.

- Life is better together! God never intended for us to go through life alone.
- When we connect with other followers of Jesus, we find support and encouragement that strengthens us in our faith.
- Discipleship happens in Life Groups.
“They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:46-47 

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROUPS?
-Life Groups are the heartbeat of our church.
Every week, in homes all across our community, groups get together to hang out, perhaps have dinner, and just do life together! It’s a place to meet and connect with friends as well as learn and share your experiences in your walk with God.

-We have a group for nearly every season of life!
Life flows in seasons, and we want to make it easy for you to be in the right Life Group for you in each season. From sports and fitness groups to Bible studies and coffee meet ups, our Life Groups are as varied as we are. You may be able to find a group with people in similar ages and stages of life! From student groups to adult groups, there’s a group for you. Most groups fall into one of these groups:

7 “Hubs of Life Groups”
1. Bible and Christian Living
2. Connecting and Recreation
3. Men
4. Women
5. Marriage and Family
6. Singles
7. Finances

We have three church wide trimesters every year.
This is why we have new groups that start and stop three times a year in what we refer to as “trimesters.” Our group trimesters are Winter/Spring (February-May), Summer (June-August) and Fall (September - November). Although there are some groups that meet throughout the entire year, you can anticipate that new Life Groups will be available at the beginning of each trimester.

You can join a group.
We would love for you to get connected in a Life Group. To find the right group for you, simply visit the WCC app (download at the Apple App Store or Google Play) or our website at www.warroadcommunitychurch.com, to search our online directory of groups. Once you find a few groups that interest you contact the leaders to learn more and make plans to connect with the group.

You can host a group.
We would love for you to get involved by hosting a Life Group in your home! Hosting is as simple as opening your home on a weekly/ bimonthly basis for a trimester to the Life Group attendees. You can offer beverages or treats to your guest, but it is not a requirement. If you are interested in hosting, please indicate that at the end of this form and we will connect you with a Life Group leader.

You can lead a group.
We believe everyone has areas of strength and gifting that can benefit others and leading a Life Group is a great way to make meaningful connections. Group leaders are free to use their gifts and interests to determine when and where their groups meet and what they meet about. If you are interested in becoming a Life Group Leader, please indicate that at the end of this form.

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19


DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS

WHAT ARE DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS?
Discipleship Groups are not, "probably", the most important aspect of your Christian life they ARE the most important aspect of your Christian life. In fact, it could be argued that you aren’t a follower of Jesus until you adopt a lifestyle of discipling.

"Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1

A disciple is a believer who follows Christ and then offers his own imitation of Christ as a model for others to follow. According to Jesus we are ALL called to disciple……. not just to be discipled.

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20

At WCC we believe the best way to start the process of discipling is to meet regularly (recommended weekly or bimonthly) to learn how to teach the “Multiply” book. Talk to church staff for more information.

BELONG = SERVE
BELIEVE = SAVED
BEGIN = SANCTIFIED 

THE GREAT COMMISSION

You are now done with your Growth Track….but you’re not done growing. The devil will want you to minimize your church involvement - don’t let him! It is within the church that all eternal life and abundant life flows. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10 Not being a serving member of the Body of Christ is like trying to win the Daytona 500 riding a bike. Get in the race car that you are and win at life by staying connected to Him and your brothers and sisters at WCC. A personal message from Pastor Gus… I want the last portion of this “Belong. Believe. Begin” packet to be straight from my heart to yours. You have identified your gifting from God (Belong packet). You have been baptized as a believer in Jesus (Believe packet) and you are now finishing up the Begin packet (beginning to act more like Jesus). All of this will have nearly been for nothing if you do not commit to discipling. Don’t think to yourself “one day, when I get more knowledgeable” …. Start discipling today! You see, the only thing that Jesus left for us to do is to disciple the world and teach them to obey everything that He has commanded. If we just accept His salvation without accepting His Great Commission, then we have missed the point. Missing the point seems to be all too common in American churches - It will not be at Warroad Community Church!!! Jesus doesn’t want more from us, He wants more for us. Our lives get awakened and more filled with joy when we live them for the Great Commission - but hey, don’t take my word for it, take His. :) Our goal for you is His goal for you; to make you not just a disciple, but one who disciples others! Elders of Warroad Community Church

You can check out the current life group happenings by downloading the Warroad Community Church app and find the life groups tab.

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