PRACTICES FOR THOSE

Close to Christ

I depend on Christ every day. Christ assists me in my life and I depend on Him for help and guidance when I face issues.

Below you will find resources chosen specifically for where you are on your journey with Jesus. If you need help or have questions, contact Scott or stop by the Pathways Center next time you are on campus.

Bible Rhythms

Daily Bible Reading

Daily engagement in the Bible is constant reinforcement of truth and precious time with God, so find out what plan you can implement.

Memorization

Committing Scripture to memory means you won’t always have to have a Bible to be with God in his word.

Bible Classes & Studies

Classes are taught by those who have studied the Bible so that you can engage the fruit of fellow believers and share in conversation with him.

Meditation

Lectio Divina is a way to use scripture to inform our thoughts, our feelings, and our prayers.

Inductive Bible Study

The Inductive Bible Study (IBS) method is an approach to studying scripture to gain clarity to the author’s intended meaning and its relevance within our world.

Resources

Whether it’s a book, podcast, or website – there are many resources that can give you further insight into God’s word and provide greater time with him.

Prayer Rhythms

Journaling

Writing your prayers can be a helpful way to articulate your thoughts to God, and also a great way to look back on your conversations with him.

Fasting

Removing distractions that are teaching false beliefs is imperative if we are to believe the things Jesus does.

Solitude

Letting God just have you and your conversation can be a helpful way to experience him.

Corporate

Corporate prayer is when all of God’s people join in speaking with him through liturgy, song, or unified intercession.

Community Rhythms

Worship Gatherings

The Church is a group of Jesus followers who actively participate in the Triniatrian life of God. They are resurrection people who make up the Kingdom of God and gather together to exalt God and be transformed by him.

Share your Story

Our stories testify to how we have come from death to life in light of the power of the Gospel and they invite others to come experience him as well.

Classes

Arenas for apprenticeship and study that equip God’s people for Bible Knowledge, Daily Walk, or Healthy Life.

Discipleship

Intentional group or mentorship that fosters space for accountability, encouragement, and growth.

Serve

The activity of using our God-given gifts and opportunities to edify the Church, be a blessing to the world, and bring glory to God.

Small Groups

Little churches that seek to enjoy fellowship and share life together through smaller gatherings. These groups aren’t meant to replace the Church, but strengthen it.

Support Groups

Unique gatherings where specific challenges and celebrations can be shared and brought under the Lordship of Jesus.

Sabbath

Unique space that we carve out to rest in the provisions of God, the sovereignty of God, with the people of God.

Be Generous

The awareness of physical needs and the aptitude to meet them.

Be Accountable

The unique relationship in which lives are completely open to one another so that self-disclosure, confession, and repentance can be exchanged in grace and truth.

Pathways is meant to show you key avenues to commune with God, so that our lives are characterized by living them with him. Through Pathways we can KNOW GOD, GROW IN GOD, and GO WITH GOD.