Growth Track.Week 1.Handout.REV-1

Growth Track Week 1 Growth Track is designed to help you become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. From your initialdecision to find out more about Jesus Christ and Grace Church to becoming an involved and committedmember of God’s Church, we will provide you with a path to experience growth and fulfillment.Our Goals:a) Discovering your place in the communities and ministries of Graceb) Equipping you to grow and develop to be all that God has called you to bec) Exploring who God created you to be and where you can get involved at GraceOur Vision, Mission, and Core Values at Grace Church Grace Vision StatementGrace is a Church where everyone can experience God’s favour, love, and friendship Grace’s Mission Statement• To bring the life giving message of Jesus Christ to the people of Cork, Munster, Ireland and beyond.• To reach people at all stages of their faith journey, with the lost and unchurched as our primary focus. Our second responsibility is discipleship. Grace’s Core Values• Relationships: We partake and enjoy fellowship with God and with one another• Relevant: We are relevant to the culture, times, and situations that surround is here in Cork and Ireland• Reach Out: We are seeking to bring the gospel to the families and communities of Cork and IrelandActivities of GraceService and Events: Sunday services, Night Church, Café Church, Kids and Youth Programmes, and various celebrationsPastoral Care and Life Services: Baby blessings, weddings, funerals, baptisms, and ongoing pastoral careDiscipleship and Life Groups: Formal and informal opportunities to grow in your relationship with God in the communities of GraceConnect and Serve Opportunities to develop friendships and to serve in various ministries throughout GraceOur Communities, Ministries, and Programmes of GraceOur Communities Celebration, Congregation, CellOur Ministries Discipleship, Worship, Evangelism/Reach Out, Fellowship/CommunityOur Programmes for All Ages Creche [2-3], Kids {Primary school aged], Youth [Secondary school aged], Young Adults [university thru 30s)

Our Leadership TeamsElected Leadership LEADERS CONTACT INFO ELECTED PASTORS Tom and Denise Burke 086 404-2145 Pastors [email protected] Pastors Michael and Elma O’Donovan 086 050-9896 [email protected] ELECTED DEACONS LEADERS Deacons Dennis and Anne Fitzgibbon Deacons Farad and Fiona Raissa Deacons Tony and Janet O’ConnellChurch Staff STAFF ROLES STAFF CONTACT INFOAdministration/Finance Barry Condon [email protected] Christine Eckersley [email protected] Denise Burke [email protected]/Training Pastors Cory and DJ Hovivian [email protected] Coordinator Carol Dunlea [email protected] Team Leaders VOLUNTEER TEAMS LEADERSAlpha Maurice DuignanCafé Church Farad and Fiona RaissaChurch Cleaning Team John/Marion MaguireCoffee Team James FoyCreche Wendy RedmondEvent Hospitality Team Kay McEvoyKidzone Team (Primary Age) Chris and Jess LaneSecurity Team Tony O’ConnellSound & Media Team Kevin RyanTribe Youth (Secondary Age) Charles Hancock and Dara BurkeUnplugged (Young Adults) Dan PriceUshering Hugh LooneyWelcome Team Cormac DunleaWorship Team Rawle Maicoo

Our Statement of Faith THE BIBLE THE TRINITY We believe that the bible consists of 66 books, comprising of the Old and New Testament. It is the inspired Word of God, and no person/s may add or subtract there from. THE CHURCH We believe that the Godhead eternally exists in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We also believe that these three are one God, the same in essence, equal MANKIND in power and glory (Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14). We believe that Jesus Christ established the Church on this earth. We further believe that THE SAVIOUR the Church consists only of those persons who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and made a new creation in Christ Jesus (Matt. 16:18; John 3:5-7; 2 Cor. 5:17). THE We believe that Adam was created after the Divine image of God, sinless and his kind MEDIATOR was perfect. We believe that Adam disobeyed the Divine command and by so doing, he THE GIFTS fell from his state of innocence and purity and this involved all his posterity as a consequence of the fall (Gen. 1:26; 2:16-17; 3:6-8, Rom. 3:10). We therefore believe that THE HEALER all men and women since Adam are born in sin and that it is incurable by human means. We further believe that only through faith in the saviour Jesus Christ can mankind be THE saved from hell and eternal damnation (Gen. 3:15, Rom. 5:12-18, Phil. 3:9, Gal. 2:16). MINISTRY THE FRUITS We believe in the virgin birth of Christ We further believe that He is Lord and the ONLY Saviour of mankind's soul, according to Holy Scripture (Matt. 1:23, Rom. 1:2, Gal. 4:4, THE Heb. 1). BAPTISER THE FUTURE We believe that there is only one God and mediator between God and Man, the Man, STATE Christ Jesus (1 Tim. 2:5). SATAN We believe that the Church should claim and manifest the gifts of the Spirit as taught in the Bible. We also believe that the Lord Christ has not rescinded these gifts and that they THE will remain with the Church with HIS second coming (1 Cor. 12-14). PRIESTHOOD THE We believe the Lord Jesus Christ has the power to heal divinely today. We acknowledge ORDINANCES the right of an individual to seek and obtain, if required, medical attention, which includes blood transfusions, in keeping with scriptural moral principles and those, recognised by THE COMING the medical profession. KING We believe that God has given His Church, ministries for the building up of the faith as those found in the Bible. We also believe that these ministries will remain with the Church until HIS second coming. (1 Cor. 12:28) We believe that everyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ as their saviour, should produce fruits of the Spirit as taught in Gal. 5:22-26. We further believe that a Holy life will be the necessary effect of true faith and that good works are certain fruits of a vital union to Christ. (Eph. 4:24; Rom. 6:10-11) We believe that the Lord Jesus in the only Baptiser in the Holy Spirit. We further believe in the laying on of hands for the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, but this baptism is from God and not from man. We believe that all true believers go to heaven, and that eternal punishment awaits those who reject Christ (Luke 23:24, Phil. 1:23, 2 Cor. 5: 8, 1 Thess. 4:14) We believe that there is a person called Lucifer who is known as the devil. He seeks worship for himself and his avowed intention is the deception and destruction of mankind. He is the accuser of the brethren and though he is powerful, he is not omnipresent. He has at his command hosts of demons, who along with himself, will be cast into hell after the final judgement. We believe in the priesthood of all believers and that all believers have equal and direct access to the throne of God. We believe in the partaking of bread and wine in memory of the Lord's death as atonement for our sins. We believe in baptism by immersion in water for believers. We believe in the laying on of hands. We believe in the anointing of oil. We also believe in the washing of feet of fellow believers, in keeping with the New Testament symbolism of humility and service. (John 13:12-17). We further attest that although these ordinances are important as a means of obtaining grace, they cannot of themselves give salvation, which is only obtained by real faith in Christ Jesus. We believe in the second and personal coming of the Lord Jesus Christ as taught in the Holy Scriptures.

GRACE CHURCH MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENTNow that I am a follower of Jesus and I know Grace is my church and family I commitmyself to God and to other church members to do the following:1. I will share the responsibility of my Church• By praying for its growth (1 Thess. 1:1-2)• By inviting the unchurched to attend. (Luke 14:35)• By warmly welcoming those who visit. (Romans 15:7)2. I will serve the ministry of my Church• By discovering my gifts and talents. (1 Peter 4:10)• By being equipped to serve (Eph. 4:11-12)• By developing a servant’s heart (Phil. 2:4-5,7)3. I will support my Church• By attending church regularly. (Acts 2:42)• By living a godly life (Phil. 1:27)• By giving regularly of my time, talents and treasure. (Lev. 27:30)4. I will honour the unity of my Church Community• By acting in love toward other members. (Rom. 14:19)• By refusing to gossip (Eph. 4:29)• By following the leaders (Heb. 13:17)