1. Believe and Be Baptised

2. A Christian Church We don’t believe We’re here by accident Physical life and death is all there is God is uninterested in us We can make it on our own and all faiths lead to God Christians are better than other people In “pick ‘n’ mix spirituality” That the Bible is irrelevant That Christianity is about rules and regulations We believe We have a purpose to fulfil Eternal life that begins here on earth God loves us – unconditionally Jesus took the initiative to save us – it’s His rescue plan Our aim is to become like Jesus in every way We must be “born again” The Bible is God’s word to us Christianity is about relationship - eternally

4. Encounters with Jesus Mary Magdalene at the tombMary Magdalene at the tomb Two disciples on their way homeTwo disciples on their way home The disciples on Easter SundayThe disciples on Easter Sunday The disciples a week laterThe disciples a week later Seven disciples fishingSeven disciples fishing Individual meetings with Peter & JamesIndividual meetings with Peter & James Over 500 disciples at one timeOver 500 disciples at one time “In its favour as living truth there exists such overwhelming evidence, positive and negative, factual and circumstantial, that no intelligent jury in the world could fail to bring in a verdict that the resurrection story is true” – former Chief Justice Lord Darling

5. Matthew 28:16-20 (NIVUK) Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’

6. Matthew 28:16-20 (NIVUK) Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’

7. The Great Commission The Christian’s Mission StatementThe Christian’s Mission Statement Go and make disciples of all nations Baptise them in the name of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit Teach them everything I’ve commanded you Three key pointsThree key points The Christian faith may be personal but it’s not private Made for sharing Baptism isn’t about becoming a Christian Step of faith and an act of obedience Christianity isn’t just believing – it’s a way of living The Great Co-MissionThe Great Co-Mission Jesus promises to be with us