Gospel Academy: A New Level of Empowerment
Our theme for this year, Gospel Incarnation, is an ambitious effort to decentralize our gospel witness in the community by empowering individuals and Home Groups to bring the gospel to friends, neighbors and co-workers. Gospel Incarnation is based on the recognition that many people with a jaded view of Christianity need first to experience the grace and truth of Christ prior to attending a worship service or making any commitment to the church community. We intend to take the gospel to the people just as Paul and his co-workers did during the days of the book of Acts.Achieving these goals requires that we better empower our congregation to embody the gospel individually and collectively through special training and instruction. The Gospel Academy is aimed at addressing this need. Initially four courses long, the Gospel Academy will seek to establish the believer in Gospel Proficiency, Biblical Proficiency, Holistic Discipleship and Missional Living.
Gospel Proficiency: Repeat Session on Wednesday, May 16, from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The initial course explores the three primary ways in which the New Testament defines the gospel and then examines how the gospel might be applied to bring about salvation, healing, freedom from slavery to sin and other forms of transformation. Participants will be guided through a process of personal gospel application and will learn how to apply the gospel to the lives of others. Register here.Biblical Proficiency: Repeat Session of Course One (Storylines) on Wednesday, May 23, from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Scripture is the manual for all we do as gospel ambassadors. Why can we trust it? How did it come together? What are the different parts and genres? How do I find what I'm looking for? How do I study it? We'll address these questions and more. Register here.Holistic Discipleship: Spring 2012
Continued spiritual growth is critical to spiritual health. In this course, we'll examine personal growth areas unique to you and your journey and we'll explore how you can seek after your own spiritual growth under the direction of Christ.Missional Living: Summer 2012
The final leg of the empowerment plan is to explore the biblical methods for embodying the gospel in the world. In this course, you will learn how to proclaim the gospel in word and deed. How to salt the workplace and your neighborhood with the gospel. How to aid a seeker in learning about Christ and how to pray with someone to receive Christ.For more information, please contact info@solanochurch.org.
