MINISTRIES

All of our ministries experienced growth during 2022 and we’re excited to share a few highlights from each below! We also wanted to draw special attention to our newly introduced Spiritual Practices that we hope each of you will use in order to experience personal spiritual growth this year.

Spiritual Practices

In 2022, we introduced eight Spiritual Practices. Spiritual Practices are how we cultivate and grow our individual faiths and relationships with God in our daily life. As a church, we emphasize spiritual, social, and cultural renewal. In seeking spiritual renewal, we hope to see individual lives changed and communities formed by individuals believing the gospel, belonging to community, and becoming more like Christ. We believe that will be accomplished by participating in eight spiritual practices: Word, Rule of Life, Songs, Sabbath and Solitude, Emotional Health, Prayer, Fellowship, and Mission.

MEN’S MINISTRY

•Our Men’s Ministry Team established a clear vision for the Men’s Ministry.

•10 men committed to that vision serving on the Men’s Ministry Team.

•50 men attended the fall retreat, some new to the church.

•50 men participated in a study of Galatians, many new to the church.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

•Over 100 women participated in Hebrews Bible study.

•50 women met God in the silence of our Alone Together Women’s Retreat.

•Several women stepped up to lead Women’s Bible Study small groups.

•Completed a two-semester study of Genesis in the spring of 2022.

•Women’s events were well attended as our community grew.

20s & 30s

•Huge turnout for the 20s & 30s Christmas Team Trivia Party.

•Hosted a Financial Workshop to better equip 20s & 30s to steward their finances well.

•20s & 30s and 50ish Hangout was a highlight for many in the church.

•Hosted our 2nd Annual 5k/10k Run benefiting Durham Nativity School.

•Organic hangouts became more regular through our 20s & 30s GroupMe.

50ish

•Completed a Sunday School Class on the Lord’s Supper.

•Hosted socials with one another, and the 20s & 30s ministry.

Formation

•Had about 40 people participate in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course.

•Hosted three City Fellowships that covered various mental health topics. About 100 people attended each!

•15 people participated in a Fall Formation module on Faith and Work.

•About 40 people attended the Embrace Seminar.

•The pastors led a module on the Dynamics of the Spiritual Life at the beginning of the year.