Spiritual Formation

You might be wondering how to move forward in the Christian faith. We'd love to help you grow!

Though the Christian life is not a linear progression we can suggest certain markers that guide us along the way.

The guiding question is: What is your next step?

Below we've laid out five appoximate stages of Christian growth with suggested growth opportunites for each of them.

1. Exploring Faith

• What does this stage look like? Curious about faith, beginning to explore faith and Jesus

• Suggested formation opportunities and spiritual practices:
  • Take Alpha
  • Build relationships with believers
  • Attend Sunday Church services
  • Engage in conversations about faith

2. New Life

• What does this stage look like? Choosing to follow Jesus, new life in Christ, first steps

• Suggested formation opportunities and spiritual practices:
  • Begin reading the Bible - try the Gospel of John
  • Learn to pray
  • Get baptized
  • Join a Home Church (Our small group ministry)
  • Alpha
  • Explore The Bible Course
  • Being ‘re-membered’ into a new family (the body of Christ)

3. Growing

• What does this stage look like? Growing roots and serving, Discovering who you are

• Suggested formation opportunities and spiritual practices:
  • Discovering your Spiritual Gifts
  • Discovering your personality
  • Progressing in Spiritual Formation
  • Growing in emotional and spiritual health
  • Reading Christian literature and spiritual classics
  • Volunteering
  • Deeper study of the Bible

4. Going Deeper

• What does this stage look like? Building depth, Exploring the big questions of life, Developing deeper roots

• Suggested formation opportunities and spiritual practices:
  • Vantage Point 3: The Journey
  • Leadership training
  • Mentoring others
  • Serving others

5. Investing and Blessing

• What does this stage look like? Giving back, Focussed alignment of gifts and calling, Investing in others

• Suggested formation opportunities and spiritual practices:
  • Continued lifelong learning
  • Leading small groups
  • Leading and mentoring
  • Intercessory prayer
  • Releasing gifting in others
  • Setting an example and passing a legacy

Our Next Steps page lists a number of opportunities such as baptism, membership and volunteer opportunites.