CenterPoint Church

I am sometimes asked about the ministry of discipling others to spiritual growth and maturity. "What curriculum do you use?", "What program do you follow?" Over the years, I have found that if your curriculum isn't essentially the Bible and your program isn't relational, then what you're doing isn't discipleship.

Bible-based studies on spiritual growth are in abundance.  The missing link in discipleship is usually the personal interaction. We are quick to pick up a book thinking that it will show us what we need to do to grow in Christ, or listen to Christian radio thinking that it will provide all we need for spiritual growth. But we are slow to commit to a church, and ultimately to fellow Christians and say, "Let's share with each other what Christ is doing in our lives and help each other grow in Him." Discipleship is the intensely personal activity of two or more persons helping each other experience a growing relationship with God. Jesus' primary call to His disciples is seen in Matthew 11:28, "Come to Me" and in Matthew 4:19, "Follow Me". We have the privilege to be a learner of what it means to be in Christ, walk in the Spirit and live by faith. We must always be disciples who are learning and growing in Christ through our relationships. We have the opportunity to help the children in our lives, our friends and others grow in Christ through our caring, committed relationships with them. By spending time in God's Word, fellowshipping with other believers, and serving those around us, we grow to maturity.

This past Sunday the CenterPoint Launch Team met for the last time before our soft launch this coming Sunday. Opportunities to serve were presented and met by this faithful group. As we serve the greater community in which we live, we will grow in maturity as disciples of Christ. Working together to accomplish the task God has given us to reach the lost gives purpose and meaning to our lives. This is an exciting time! This Sunday, we will begin to meet weekly as a church family. It is our desire to be a body of believers who love God, who love one another, but more than that...we love those around us who have not yet been introduced to a living, loving relationship with God. We must be willing to move outside of our comfort zones. This is our opportunity to live out the value of reaching the lost here in the valley. If you want to be part of this God-venture, then come along. CenterPoint Church will be a place where you can bring your neighbors, friends, family and colleagues....a place where you can "Come As You Are". CenterPoint Church will be a place to meet Christians who want to grow to maturity in Christ through loving God, loving one another, and loving our neighbors as ourselves.

In Christ, Pastor Dick