The New phase is for those exploring Christianity, new to faith, or looking for a church home.
This is a season of getting to know Living Hope, understanding the gospel, and learning what we believe as a church. For some, this may begin by watching online, listening to sermons, or planning a first visit on a Sunday morning.
Our desire is to help people feel welcomed, ask questions, and begin taking their first steps toward Christ and His church.
Behold God. Belong to His people.
The Grow phase is about becoming rooted in the life of the church and continuing to mature in faith.
This includes learning to behold God through His Word, prayer, worship, and gathering together as a church. It also includes belonging to biblical community through groups, serving, membership, baptism, generosity, and discipleship.
As people grow, we encourage them to walk through our Next Steps process:
Step 1: Welcome — Get connected and ask questions
Step 2: Discover — Learn who we are and what we believe
Step 3: Grow — Take next steps through baptism, membership, groups, and serving
This is where faith becomes more intentional and where church begins to feel like family.
Help others grow in Christ
As believers mature in faith, many are called to begin investing in others.
The Lead phase includes serving, mentoring, discipling, leading groups, caring for others, and growing deeper in theology, ministry philosophy, and spiritual leadership.
For some, this may include opportunities like:
Leading a group
Mentoring others
Serving in ministry leadership
Participating in Equipped to Care
Receiving leadership development and training
Leadership at Living Hope is not about status, but about humbly serving others while continuing to grow in Christ yourself.