1. Sunrise Wesleyan Church
Connecting
Equipping
Empowering
With God &
Others
For Growth &
Service
For Mission &
Ministry

2. Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT)

3. We Will Equip You Through… Worship Celebrations LIFE Groups Seminars
Service Opportunities
Hands-On Training
Providing Resources
SoulJourn

4. Christ-Centered Close to Christ Growing in Christ Exploring Christ
Fully devoted followers
Close to Christ
Growing
in Christ
Exploring Christ
Far from God

5. “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth
“I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.”
Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)

6. Advanced Movement Intermediate Movement Early Movement Christ-Centered
Fully devoted followers
Close to Christ
Growing
in Christ
Advanced
Movement
Exploring Christ
Far from God
Intermediate
Movement
Early
Movement

7. Christ-Centered Close to Christ Growing in Christ Exploring Christ
Fully devoted followers
Close to Christ
Growing
in Christ
Exploring Christ
Far from God

8. CATALYSTS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Scripture reading and reflection A

9. “The Bible is the most powerful catalyst for spiritual growth
“The Bible is the most powerful catalyst for spiritual growth. The Bible’s power to advance spiritual growth is unrivaled by anything else we’ve discovered.”
~ Cally Parkinson

10. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)

11. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105 (NLT)

12. CATALYSTS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Prayer to seek guidance and confess sins B

14. “In prayer, real prayer, we begin to think God’s thoughts after Him: to desire the things He desires, to love the things He loves, to will the things He wills.”
~ Richard Foster

15. Never stop praying.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT)

16. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Philippians 3:8 (NLT)

17. CATALYSTS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Spiritual friends and mentors C

19. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other… Live in harmony with each other.
Romans 12:5,16 (NLT)

20. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT)

21. CATALYSTS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Serving in the Church and
on my own D

22. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
James 1:27 (NLT)