GraceWay Baptist Church Serving Kiowa-Serving Christ

Purpose Statemet:

We are called to create a culture of excellence that will permeate every aspect of our Sunday service.

Creating a Culture of Excellence

We've all heard it said that Sunday worship is not meant to be a performance. While certainly true, this statement does not mean we shouldn't plan, practice, and prepare. Quite the opposite. If our Sunday service is for God, then we should give our very best, from the opening prayer to the closing benediction. Does our God deserve any less?

Purpose Statement

The Christian Education Committee is dedicated to understanding what spiritual maturity looks like and applying this understanding to Christian Education at GraceWay Baptist Church.

“We proclaim [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.” Colossians 1:28-29

Current Agenda:

Identify the target – What does spiritual maturity look like? What does a mature follower of Christ know (i.e. understanding of Scripture and doctrine), and what does he or she do (i.e. commitment to a local church, spiritual disciplines, etc.)

Evaluate our practice — Based on the criteria identified in step 1, are we meeting our goals? Are we moving people toward greater maturity through our Sunday school classes, worship services, sermons, bible studies, etc.? Are we helping people live more faithfully to Christ in every sphere of their life?

Dream about the possibilities — First, how can we improve what we are already doing? What changes need to be made for us to be more effective? Second, what new ministries may we need to implement?

Discuss details — After we have considered the big picture we are ready to focus on the logistics (i.e. curriculum, personnel, etc.).

Understanding What Spiritual Maturity Look Like?

Even though we will never get to the level of perfect spiritual maturity in this life it is our responsibility and privilege as new creations in Christ to join God in this process in our lives and the lives of fellow believers. We are being sanctified by God and through the power of the Holy Spirit we can grow daily, motivated by love, not fear or pride, knowing that God gives us the energy to become mature.

We must mentor, equip, minister to and love fellow believers as long as they are in our lives, and to provide an environment that promotes spiritual growth. Though there are many attributes of a
spiritually mature Christian, here is a list of what we feel are some essentials of spiritual maturity:

• Faith in Christ, (repenting of your sins and receiving Christ as savior and master of your life)
• Commitment to serve and follow Christ
• Daily time in the word, (Bible Study)
• Daily quiet time, (prayer life)
• Regular church attendance at a healthy Bible believing church
• Obedience to God and His Word
• Loving God with all of your strength, heart, mind soul and body and loving others as ourselves
• Humility and self discipline
• Discovering and using your spiritual gifts for God
• Making disciples
• Sharing Christ with others (reaching the lost)
• Being Fruitful

Christian maturity means making Christ the beginning and end of our faith. To grow in maturity, we must center our lives on Him, not depending on religious ritual, not falling back into sin, not trusting in ourselves, and not letting anything come between us and Christ. Christ is sufficient and superior.

Outreach & Fellowship Committee

Purpose Statement

Who We Are and What We Do