Church Life

Currently the church that I attend is going through some changes. It is something that my heart has been desiring a long time. In a way I guess I can say the changes revolves around discipleship. You see ever since I committed my life to Christ I pretty much always have had a desire to grow it's just part of my personality, there is just so much to learn about Christ and the church and how God has made life, that it can weary the body and mind at times. Any way back to my point... Church... there are these classes that our church in a way has borrowed from Saddleback Church as well Hope Community Church that really gives us members the resource to grow wherever we may be in our walk with God. The first class is called Spiritual Maturity in which we learn the basic disciplines and how we can grow in them, with God's help throughout our lives. This class was not only refreshing but challenging at the same time because I saw that people from all different age groups and walks struggle with the same thing, how to maintain a consistent quiet time and how to be disciplined in prayer, scripture memory, and let's face it there is just so many seasons in life that sometimes it can get a bit difficult. Moving on the next class is called SHAPE this is the class I just went to this Sunday. It was about how to figure out how God has shaped us (hence the name) and really what is our individual gifting, how we can work as a community to grow, and build each other up. We were given an assignment where we have to do a self inventory to see where we have seen God use us and were we get our energy. I believe I discovered something I really enjoy doing for God's kingdom this summer. This summer I had an amazing opportunity to serve as a leader in a discipleship program put together by the Baptist Student Union called Project Impact. Basically this program is to help teach college students how to live life and do ministry all at the same time. My responsibility was to over see four girls and help them strengthen their relationship with God. This summer was definitly tough but I just loved everything about it. I love people and seeing them grow closer to God and mainly just helping them make sense of what that means. Anyway this is getting a bit long so I guess I should sum it up. I think I am very privileged to go to an amazing church were the leadership really goes out to help people not only connect with God but with each other as well.