NextSteps
Lighthouse Christian Church
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.”
Isaiah 60:1 NKJV
Lighthouse NextSteps
LIGHTHOUSENEXTSTEPSHELPSGUIDEYOUTHROUGHTHEDARKNESSOF YOURSINANDALLOWSJESUSTOSHINEHISLIGHTONYOURLIFE.NEXT STEPSHELPSYOUTOFINDYOURGOD-GIVENGIFTSTOHELPYOULIVE YOURLIFEFORCHRIST.GODHASDESIGNEDEACHONEOFUSUNIQUELY ANDDOESNOTHESITATETORESCUEUSFROMOURPERSONALSTORM. GODPURSUESUS...BECAUSEHECARES.GODSAVESUS...BECAUSEWE MATTERTOHIM.LIGHTHOUSEISASAFEHARBORWHEREWEEXPRESS GOD’SCARE,BUILDASTRONGFAITH,ANDCREATEASTRONGFAMILY TOGETHER.NEXTSTEPSISAFOUR-WEEK-LONGCLASSDESIGNEDTOHELP YOU1)CONNECTTOTHECHURCH,2)UNDERSTANDTHEBELIEFSOFTHE CHURCH,3)DISCOVERTHESTRENGTHSOFYOURUNIQUEDESIGN,AND4) USEYOURGOD-GIVENGIFTSTOMAKEADIFFERENCEINOTHERS’LIVES.
STEPONE-VISIONOF LIGHTHOUSE
Weekone:Connectwith Lighthouseanddiscoverwhat theBiblesaysofthechurch Learnaboutthemissionand visionofthechurchaswellas thedesiresofJesusfor everyonewithinthechurch StepOnetakesplaceonthe firstSundayofeverymonth
STEPTWO-HOSTINGTHE PRESENCE
WeekTwo:Gettoknowthe beliefsofLighthouse,the government,leadership,and beliefsintheBible.StepTwo takesplaceeverysecond Sundayofeverymonth.
STEPTHREE-MAKINGDISCIPLES
Weekthree:Teachesyouabout yourself,yourpersonality,and yourgifts Youcanbeginthe journeyofdiscoveringyour purposeandhowyoucan makeauniqueimpacton others’lives StepThreetakes placeonthethirdSundayof everymonth.
STEPFOUR-CREATING LEADERS
Learnabouttheopportunities thatLighthouseoffersyouto makeadifferenceandconnect toothersasyouserveusingyour God-givengifts.StepFourtakes placeonthefourthSundayof everymonth
STEP ONE - Vision of Lighthouse
Story of Lighthouse
Lighthousewasstartedunder theleadershipofPastor AndrewLiebeltin1924afterhe hadreturnedfromtheAzuza Streetrevival Hehadreceived apowerfulbaptisminthe HolySpiritandreturnedto sharewhatGodhaddonein hislife.
“Duringthistimeofrevival, whichwasconductedinfarm homes,manypeoplewere savedandfilledwiththeHoly Spirit Remarkablehealings tookplaceandbrokenhomes healed…Webuilttheoriginal churchbuildingduringthe greatdepressionwhenitwas mostdifficult.Butthepeople workedtogether,andGod blessedtheeffortswithmany peoplecomingtotheLord. Weconductedopenairstreet meetingsthatwerewell attended.”ClaraLiebelt,wife ofAndrewLiebelt.
Ligh reviv toda contendforafresh outpouringoftheHolySpirit. WemaintainourSpiritfilled heritageandbelieveJesusis stillsavingthelost,healing thesick,andsettingthe captivesfree Wearehungry toseeJesuspouroutHisSpirit inourcity,ournation,and throughouttheworld
AtLighthouse,peoplegather togetherfromallwalksoflife pursuingJesusChristwitha heartofpassionandfire.We continuetoseeJesusheal, saveanddeliverpeoplefrom sinanddarkness.
flesh;Yoursonsandyour daughtersshallprophesy, Youryoungmenshallsee visions,Youroldmenshall dreamdreams.AndonMy menservantsandonMy maidservantsIwillpourout MySpiritinthosedays;And theyshallprophesy….Andit shallcometopassThat whoevercallsonthenameof theLordShallbesaved.’ Acts2:17–21NKJV
Wewelcomeyoutodiscover ifGodiscallingyouto becomeacommitted memberofthebodyofChrist atLighthouse.
AriseShine
AnthonySimmons
OurMission
“Arise,shine;Foryourlighthas come!AndthegloryoftheLord isrisenuponyou.”
Isaiah60:1NKJV
LighthouseChristianChurchexiststoglorifyJesus ChristthroughthepoweroftheHolySpirit,equipping individualsfordiscipleship,anddevelopingleaders whobringtheKingdomofGodtotheworld.
At Lighthouse, our purpose is to glorify Jesus Christineverything.Livingalifeofintimacyand presence with Jesus through the power of the HolySpiritandtheWordofGod.
At Lighthouse we seek His presence and glory so we may become like Him on earth. We know this can only happen through the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that teaches us the way of Christ. We glorify Jesus through the Holy Spirit by becoming a Lighthouse in our community.
“However,whenHe,theSpiritoftruth,has come,Hewillguideyouintoalltruth;for HewillnotspeakonHisownauthority,but whateverHehearsHewillspeak;andHe willtellyouthingstocome.Hewillglorify Me,forHewilltakeofwhatisMineand declareittoyou AllthingsthattheFather hasareMine.ThereforeIsaidthatHewill takeofMineanddeclareittoyou.”
John16:13–15NKJV
“Nowiftheministryofdeath, carvedinlettersonstone, camewithsuchglorythatthe Israelitescouldnotgazeat Moses’facebecauseofits glory,whichwasbeingbrought toanend,willnottheministry oftheSpirithaveevenmore glory? Foriftherewasgloryin theministryofcondemnation, theministryofrighteousness mustfarexceeditinglory. Indeed,inthiscase,whatonce hadgloryhascometohaveno gloryatall,becauseofthe glorythatsurpassesit. Forif whatwasbeingbroughttoan endcamewithglory,much morewillwhatispermanent haveglory.”
2Corinthians3:7–11ESV
“Andweall,withunveiledface,beholding thegloryoftheLord,arebeing transformedintothesameimagefrom onedegreeofglorytoanother.Forthis comesfromtheLordwhoistheSpirit.”
2Corinthians3:18ESV
“TothemGodwilledtomakeknownwhat aretherichesofthegloryofthismystery amongtheGentiles:whichisChristinyou, thehopeofglory”
Colossians1:27NKJV
“Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitythatis setonahillcannotbehidden Nordothey lightalampandputitunderabasket,but onalampstand,anditgiveslighttoallwho areinthehouse.Letyourlightsoshine beforemen,thattheymayseeyourgood worksandglorifyyourFatherinheaven. ItisfromtheplaceofglorifyingJesusand beingfilledwithHisglorywearebeing transformedintotheimageofChrist”
Matthew5:14–16NKJV
2.WEARECOMMISSIONEDTOMAKING
Disciples are followers of Jesus Christ who strive to live their lives according to His teachings and example. Lighthouse believes every member should be committed to deepening their relationship with God and with the body of Christ. Discipleship includes studying the Bible, prayer, fellowship with other believers, and actively sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others. Disciples spread the message of love, salvation and freedom, serving others in a spirit of humility.
“Bediligenttopresentyourselfapproved toGod,aworkerwhodoesnotneedtobe ashamed,rightlydividingthewordof truth.”
2Timothy2:15NKJV
“TheLordisnotslowtofulfill Hispromiseassomecount slowness,butispatient towardyou,notwishing thatanyshouldperish,but thatallshouldreach
repentance”
2Peter3:9ESV
“Donothingfromselfish ambitionorconceit,butin humilitycountothersmore significantthanyourselves.Let eachofyoulooknotonlytohis owninterests,butalsotothe interestsofothers.Havethis mindamongyourselves,which isyoursinChristJesus,” Philippians2:3–5ESV
“ForGodsolovedtheworld, thatHegaveHisonlySon,that whoeverbelievesinHimshould notperishbuthaveeternallife. ForGoddidnotsendHisSon intotheworldtocondemnthe world,butinorderthatthe worldmightbesavedthrough Him.”
John3:16–17ESV
“AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationof God,andisprofitablefordoctrine,for reproof,forcorrection,forinstructionin righteousness,thatthemanofGodmay becomplete,thoroughlyequippedfor everygoodwork.”
2Timothy3:16–17NKJV
“AndJesuscameandspoketothem, saying,‘AllauthorityhasbeengiventoMe inheavenandonearth.Gothereforeand makedisciplesofallthenations,baptizing theminthenameoftheFatherandofthe SonandoftheHolySpirit,teachingthem toobserveallthingsthatIhave commandedyou;andlo,Iamwithyou always,eventotheendoftheage’ Amen.”
Matthew28:18–20NKJV
3.WEARECOMMITTEDTORAISINGUPTHENEXT
Jesus is calling this generation into ministry with Him. Lighthouse believes in training and sending out men and women wherever God is calling them. We believe each individual partners with Jesus in His mission to seek and save all those who are lost.
KingdomofGod–TheAuthority,Rule,and DominionofGodpresentandwithpower. ItiswhatJesusexpectsustoprayand believeGodfor
“ForthekingdomofGodis noteatinganddrinking,but righteousnessandpeace andjoyintheHolySpirit.”
Romans14:17NKJV
“AndHeHimselfgavesometo beapostles,someprophets, someevangelists,andsome pastorsandteachers, forthe equippingofthesaintsforthe workofministry,fortheedifying ofthebodyofChrist,tillweall cometotheunityofthefaith andoftheknowledgeofthe SonofGod,toaperfectman,to themeasureofthestatureof thefullnessofChrist;”
Ephesians4:11–13NKJV
“Inthismanner,therefore,pray:OurFather inheaven,HallowedbeYourname.Your kingdomcome.Yourwillbedoneonearth asitisinheaven.”
Matthew6:9–10NKJV
“HowthenshalltheycallonHiminwhom theyhavenotbelieved?Andhowshall theybelieveinHimofwhomtheyhavenot heard?Andhowshalltheyhearwithouta preacher?Andhowshalltheypreach unlesstheyaresent?Asitiswritten:‘How beautifularethefeetofthosewhopreach thegospelofpeace,Whobringglad tidingsofgoodthings!’”
Romans10:14–15NKJV
“Askofme,andIwillmakethe nationsyourheritage,andthe endsoftheearthyour possession.”
Psalm2:8ESV
OurStrategy
LighthouseChristianChurch existstoglorifyJesusChrist throughthepoweroftheHoly Spirit,equippingindividualsfor discipleship,anddeveloping leaderswhobringtheKingdom ofGodtotheworld.
3 Establishing an evangelistic presence in our community.
Lighthouse establishes an evangelistic presence in the community through outreach. Lighthouse strives to reach individuals by helping the community in a number of ministries.
4. Establishing a school for ministry training and equipping. Lighthouse offers ministry training to those who feel called to be disciples to the nations. This training will include biblical training for pastoring, church planting, and missions training for those clearly called to go into the fields of ministry.
1 Creating a culture of the Kingdom of God and the glorious Presence of Christ.
Lighthouse champions the presence of God through worship, prayer, and the ability to yield to the Spirit Lighthouse believes that healing, saving, and delivering are for every person, and through Jesus we find freedom. The goal of Lighthouse is to glorify Jesus in every meeting, creating the culture of the Kingdom.
2. Discipling our city and nation. Lighthouse chooses to be intentional with every area of ministry. We make disciples through our discipleship process, life groups, and specialized ministries.
1.KNOW
“Someofthesepeoplehave missedthemostimportant thinginlife–theydon’tknow God ”
1Timothy6:21TLB
“Noteveryonewhosaystome, ‘Lord,Lord,’willenterthe kingdomofHeaven,butonly theonewhodoesthewillofmy FatherwhoisinHeaven.”
Matthew7:21NIV
“Ikeepasking…thatyoumay knowHimbetter(personally)…”
Ephesians1:17-18NIV
3.DISCOVER
“Ikeepasking…thatyoumay knowHimbetter(personally)…”
Ephesians1:17-18NIV
“Allthedaysordainedforme werewritteninYourbook beforeoneofthemcameto be.”
Psalm139:16NIV
“Wehavedifferentgifts, accordingtothegracegiven toeachofus.”
Romans12:6NIV
Our Desires for You
2.FIND
“Therefore,confessyoursinsto eachotherandprayforeach othersothatyoumaybe healed.”
James5:16NIV
4.MAKEA
“Iask (thatyoumay)graspthe immensityofthisgloriouswayof lifeHehasforHisfollowers(in Hisholypeople)”
Ephesians1:17-18MSG
“AllofyoutogetherareChrist’s body,andeachofyouisapart ofit.”
1Corinthians12:27NLT
“ThisistomyFather’sglory,that youbearmuchfruit,showing yourselvestobeMydisciples I havetoldyouthissothatmyjoy maybeinyouandthatyourjoy maybecomplete”
John15:8NIV
“Godhasgivengiftstoeachof youagiftfromHisgreatvariety ofspiritualgifts.Usethemwellto serveoneanother.”
1Peter4:10NLT
1. of Lighthouse Christian Church
Being a member at Lighthouse is about more than just being one of the numbers; it’s about connecting with the people and the church's mission. We would love for you to be a part of our church family.
2. a life group.
Our life groups provide an easy way to get connected and gain a strong community. You can browse our life group directory at lccfdl.us, make sure to reach out to the life group leaders to get more information and plan to check out the groups.
4. Stepping in Lighthouse invites you to be part of the Team! Find an opportunity to serve that fits with your gifts so that you can make an impact on your fellow community. N E X T S T E P S
3. in the Next Steps
Step One – Believing in Lighthouse
Step Two – Hosting the Presence
Step Three – Making Disciples
Step Four – Creating Leaders
STEP TWO - Hosting the Presence
1.GOD
GodistheCreatorandRuler oftheuniverse.Hehas eternallyexistedinthree persons:TheFather,TheSon, andTheHolySpirit.These threeareco-equalandare oneGod.
Genesis1:1,26-27,3:22;Psalm 90:2;Matthew28:19;1Peter1:2; 2Cor.13:14
2.JESUS
JesusChrististheSonofGod intheflesh.Heisco-equal withtheFatherandtheHoly Spirit.“Heistheradianceof God’sglory,theexact representationofHisnature, andHeupholdsallthingsby thewordofHispower”(Heb 1:13).Jesuslivedasinless humanlifeandoffered Himselfastheperfect sacrificeforthesinsofall peoplebydyingonacross
Statement ofFaith
Hearosefromthedeadafter threedaystodemonstrateHis poweroversinanddeath He ascendedtoHeaven’sglory andwillreturnagain somedaytojudgetheworld andbeunitedwithHisBride (theChurch).
Matthew1:22-23;Isaiah9:6; John1:1-5;14:10-30;Hebrews 1:3,4:14-15;1Corinthians15:34;Romans1:3-4;Acts1:9-11;1 Timothy6:14-15;Titus2:13
3. HOLYSPIRIT
TheHolySpiritisco-equal withtheFatherandtheSonof God Heispresentinthe worldtomakemenawareof theirneedforJesusChrist. He alsolivesineveryChristian fromthemomentofsalvation Hethenbaptizesuswiththe powertobeeffective ministersofJesusChrist He giveseverybelieverspiritual gifts.
HealsoprovidestheChristian withsupernaturalhelp, understandingofspiritual truth,andguidanceindoing whatisright.AsChristians,we seektoliveunderHiscontrol daily
2Corinthians3:17;John16:7-13, 14:16-17;Acts1:8;1Corinthians 2:12,3:16;Ephesians1:13; Galatians5:25;Ephesians5:18; Acts2:1-4
4. BIBLE
TheBibleisGod’sWordtous. Itwaswrittenbyhuman authors,underthe supernaturalguidanceofthe HolySpirit Itisthesupreme sourceoftruthforChristian beliefsandliving. Becauseit isinspiredbyGod,itisthe truthwithoutanymixtureof errorsinitsmessage.
2Timothy3:16;2Peter1:20-21; 2Timothy1:13;Psalm 119:105,160,12:6;Proverbs30:5
5.HUMANBEINGS
Humanbeingsaremadeinthe spiritualimageofGod,tobelike Himincharacter. Peoplearethe supremeobjectofGod’screation andweregivenauthoritytorule theworld Althougheveryperson hastremendouspotentialfor good,allofusweremarredby anattitudeofdisobedience towardGodcalled“sin” Starting withAdamandEve,thisattitude separatedpeoplefromaright relationshipwithGodandisthe rootofalltheworld’sproblems. Allhumanbeingsareborn brokenandcorruptinsomeway asadirectconsequenceof AdamandEve’soriginalsin,and thereisnowaytofixthisapart fromGod’sgrace Everyhuman thathasphysicallydiedwill somedayberesurrectedtobe heldaccountableandjudgedfor theiractionshereonearth
Genesis1:27;Psalm8:3-6;Isaiah 53:6a;Romans3:23;Isaiah59:1-2
6.SALVATION
SalvationisGod’sfreegifttous, butwemustacceptit Wecan nevermakeupforoursinsby self-improvementorgoodworks OnlybytrustinginJesusChrist whoshedHisbloodonthecross asGod’sofferofforgivenesscan anyonebesavedfromsin’s penalty.Whenweturnfromour self-ruledlifeandturntoJesusin faith,wearesaved. Notonly doessalvationaffectoureternal identityanddestinationbutit alsoincludeshealingand deliverancerightnow!
Romans6:23;Ephesians2:8-9; John14:6,1:12;Titus3:5;James 5:15
7. ETERNITY
Peoplewerecreatedtoexist forever Wewilleventuallyeither existeternallyintheKingdomof Heaventhroughsalvationor outsidetheKingdomofHeaven inaplacecalled“Gehenna” (aka Hell) HeavenandHellare realplacesofeternalexistence Heavenisalsoreferredtoas “Paradise”andisthe incomprehensibleplaceof perfectionfilledwithGod’slove andbeauty. Incontrast,Hellisa horribleplaceofjudgment initiallydesignedforthedevil andhisdemons Tobeeternally inunionwithGodisthevery essenceofeternallifeandcan onlybeattainedthrough genuinefaithinJesusChrist
John3:16;John14:17;Romans 6:23;Romans8:17-18;Rev.20:15;1 Cor.2:7-9.
Beliefsarenotworthmuch unlesstheyaretranslatedinto actions BasedonwhattheBible teaches,wefeelverystrongly aboutthefollowingseven practices:
AUTONOMYOFEACHLOCAL CHURCH
Christistherecognizedheadof ourchurch,notanyperson, group,orreligiousorganization. Whilerecognizingthevalueof associatingandcooperating withothergroupsofChristians, webelieveeverylocalchurch shouldbeself-governingand independentfromany denominational
control.Inrelationtoour “daughterchurches”thatwe sponsor,weencourageeach congregationtodetermineits ownstrategy,structure,and style
“ChrististheheadofHisBody, thechurch Heisthesourceof theBody’slife ” Colossians1:18GN
PRIESTHOODOFEVERYBELIEVER
TheBibleteachesthatevery Christianiscalledto“fulltime” Christianservice,regardlessof hisorhervocation. Wepractice thetruththateverybelieverisa ministerbyencouragingevery membertofindaplaceof serviceandministry Every believerhasdirectaccesstoGod throughprayerandBible reading
“Christlovesus,andbyHisdeath Hehasfreedusfromoursins andmadeusakingdomof prieststoserveGod…” Revelation.1:6GN
“Youare…theKing’spriests…God’s ownpeople,chosentoproclaim thewonderfulactsofGod” 1Peter2:9GN
TITHING-Generosity
AtLighthouseChristianChurch weencouragetithingforthe supportofChrist’sbody,the church. Werecognizethatgiving thefirst10%ofourincomeisthe Biblicalstandardofgiving althoughwearefreetogivea greateramountastheSpirit leadsus
“Atitheofeverythingyou producebelongstotheLord;itis holytotheLord”
Leviticus26:30Malachi3:8-12,1 Corinthians16:2,Hebrews7:2
SPIRIT-LEDLIVING
Webelievetheonlyway possibletoliveaChristianlife isthroughGod’spowerwithin us So,weseektopracticea dailydependenceonGod’s Spirittoenableustodowhat isright (Jesussaid),“IamtheVine, youarethebranches. Ifyou abideinMeandIinyou,you willbearmuchfruit;butapart fromMeyoucandonothing”
John15:5
Philippians2:13,Ephesians5:18
BAPTISMBYIMMERSION
Wepracticebaptismby immersionunderwater the wayJesuswasbaptized. “Forwhenyouwerebaptized, youwereburiedwithChrist, andinbaptismyouwerealso raisedwithChrist…”
Colossians2:12GN
REPRESENTINGCHRIST
Itistheresponsibilityofevery ChristiantosharetheGood Newswiththosewithwhom Godbringsusintocontact Wepracticepersonalsharing aboutChristandinviting friendstochurch.
“Alwaysbepreparedtogive ananswertoeveryonewho asksyoutogivethereason forthehopethatyouhave”1
Peter3:15
SEXUALIDENTITY
Oursexualidentityisnotfluid andneitherismarriage. As previouslymentioned, becauseofsin,humanbeings arebornbrokenandcorrupt andwemustresistoursinful desiresandallowGodtoset usfree. Tobeperfectlyclear, webelievethatmarriageisto bebetweenabiologicalmale andabiologicalfemale Sexualidentityandactivity outsideGod’sprotective boundarywillultimately destroythefamilyunitthatHe originallydesigned. Withthat said,however,wealsobelieve thatwearetoloveand respecteventhosewho disagreewithourbeliefs We donottoleratehate Jesus tellsustoloveeveryone,even ourenemies!
Fromthebeginning,God madeusmaleandfemale, andsaid,“‘Forthisreason,a manshallleavehisfatherand motherandbejoinedtohis wife,andthetwoshall becomeoneflesh’?Sothey arenolongertwo,butone flesh.WhatthereforeGodhas joinedtogetherletnoman separate”
Matthew19:5
Government
Asyoudecidetoinvestyourheart,time,family,and financesintoLighthouseChristianChurch,youneed tobeconfidentinthechurchleadership Ourreason forsharingthegovernmentofLighthouseissoyou canbetterunderstandhowourchurchisstructured tosupportthemissionofthechurch,knowhowwe areheldaccountable,andwhothespiritual authoritiesare.
Ourchurchgovernmentismadeupofthreegroupsofauthority.
“Therearedifferentkindsofspiritualgifts,butthesameSpiritisthesource ofthemall.Therearedifferentkindsofservice,butweservethesame Lord…AllofyoutogetherareChrist’sbody,andeachofyouisapartofit.”
1Corinthians12:4-5,27
WeAre:
1. Guided by
Our pastoral staff team is led by our Senior Pastor, Anthony Simmons This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. These staff pastors serve the congregation and are responsible for the development of the church's spiritual life by listening to the Holy Spirit to cast a vision for Lighthouse Christian Church.
2. Protected by
The Elders (voted in without term limits) of the congregation serve as discerning church members who, together with the Lead and Staff Pastors, listen for the leading of the Spirit for logistical issues for the church. The Elders are non-staff members.
3. Strengthened by
The Deacons (voted in with term limits) are servant-leaders, who carry out the logistical, financial, and administrative church decisions. The Deacons are nonstaff members.
O I N T S O F I M P A C T
“YouwillbemywitnessesinJerusalem,andinall JudeaandSamaria,andtotheendsoftheearth.” Acts1:8NIV
MissionRegions–Population/UnreachedPeopleGroups
Africa:~1.3BillionPopulation/~850Unreached PeopleGroups
AsiaPacific:~2.4BillionPopulation/~1,550 UnreachedPeopleGroups
EurasiaPacific:~2.8BillionPopulation/~5,350 UnreachedPeopleGroups
Europe:~575MillionPopulation/~1,200 UnreachedPeopleGroups
LatinAmericaCaribbean:~650Million Population/~600UnreachedPeopleGroups
InternationalMinistries:Outreacheffortsin numerouscountries
USMissions:ServingUSmissionfield, providingtraining,supportingtoglobal missioneffort
· PRAY.(MATTHEW9:37-38) · GO (ISAIAH6:8-9) GIVE (MATTHEW6:19-21)
Jesustalksaboutgivingasa centralthemeintheBible, evenmorethanHeaven,hell, orprayer Tounderstand tithingistounderstandbeing aChristian.
Sowing intothe Kingdom
1. Tithe
Thetithe,or“first fruits,”ofour labor/incomebelongs toGod.Wefindthis principleallthrough God’sWord.Tithing, givingGodthefirst 10%ofourincometoa localchurch,isthe primarypracticalway weacknowledgethat Godisfirstinourlives.
Proverbs3:9-10NIV
“HonortheLordwithyour wealth,withthefirstfruitsof allyourcrops;thenyour barnswillbefilledto overflowing,andyourvatswill brimoverwithnewwine.”
PROVERBS3:9-10NIV
AtLighthousewebelievetheBible whenittellsustotithe.Werecognize thattheBiblicalstandardforgivingis 10%ofourincomeandwepractice tithingforthesupportofChrist’s body,theChurch,andasGod commands
LIGHTHOUSECHRISTIAN CHURCH’SGOALISTOMAKE YOUFEELFREEDOMINGIVING CONFIDENTLY.ATLIGHTHOUSE, WEWANTPEOPLETO UNDERSTANDYOUAREGIVING TOGODTHROUGHTHECHURCH. WESTRIVETOOPENLYSHARE THEINTEGRITYANDSPIRITUAL VALUESTHATGUIDETHE FINANCIALPRACTICESOF LIGHTHOUSE.WEHONORYOUR GIFTSWITHFAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP,ETHICAL BUSINESSPRACTICES,ANDFULL ACCOUNTABILITYSOYOUCAN PRACTICEWORSHIPINGWITH YOURGIVINGCONFIDENTLY.
“Bringthewholetitheintothestorehouse, thattheremaybefoodinMyhouse.Test Meinthis,’saystheLordAlmighty,‘andsee ifIwillnotthrowopenthefloodgatesof heavenandpouroutsomuchblessingthat therewillnotberoomenoughtostoreit.’”
MALACHI3:10NIV
2. Offerings
Anofferingisgiving overandabovethe tithe,God encouragesusto givetospecific projectsatourlocal churchandtoother organizationsand causesthatwe personallybelievein. TheBiblesaysthatby givinggenerously,we areableto“takehold ofthelifethatistruly life”
1Timothy6:18-19NIV
Lighthouse’s Beliefsand Ordinances
JesusneveraskedHisdisciplesto rememberHisbirth ButHedid instructthemtorememberHis deathandresurrection Hegave thechurchtwovisiblesymbols (called“ordinances”)as remindersofHisdeath.Thesetwo ordinancesare:BaptismandThe Lord’sSupper.
ThefirstbigstepofobedienceeverynewbelieverinJesusshould takeisbaptismbyimmersioninwater.Baptismisanoutward displayofabeliever’sdecisiontofollowChrist.Jesusstatesinthe Biblethateverybelievermustbebaptized.Baptismisa representationoflayingdownone’soldlifetowalkinlinewith Jesus.Lighthousebelievesinbaptismbyimmersionbecauseof theexamplessetintheBible.EverybaptismintheBible,including Jesus’s,wasbyimmersioninwater.Lighthouseseeschild dedicationssimilartoinfantbaptisms,asachurchweaskthatif youhaveonlybeenbaptizedasababyyoubebaptizedasa believerinChrist.
2. Communion
TheLord’sSupperisanobjectlessonthatrepresentsagreat spiritualtruthforbelievers.TheLord’sSupperservesasa reminderofthesymbolofJesusdyingtobringusbackintounity withGod,accordingto1Corinthians11:23-29 Everybeliever shouldpartakeintheLord’sSupper InpreparationfortheLord’s Supper,weshoulddoaself-examinationofwhowehavebeen, recommitourlivestoChrist(Romans12:1),andconfessoursinsto God (1John1:9) AtLighthouse,ourdesireisthattheLord'sSupper beateachingandlearningmomentinadditiontobeinga worshipmoment So,weobservecommunionconsistently, usuallythefirstSundayofeachmonth
3. HolySpiritBaptism
TheHolySpiritisthethirdpersonintheTrinity EveryonehastheopportunitytoreceivetheHoly Spiritbysalvation,(Acts2:38),andthrougha secondfilling(Acts19:1-6)(Matthew28:19) At LighthouseChristianChurchwebelieveinthe currentworksoftheHolySpiritwithinindividual believersandthechurch.Webelievethatthegifts shownintheNewTestamentarestillalive,active, andintendedfortoday.Lighthousebelievesinthe secondfillingoftheHolySpirit,andonecan experiencethepowerofGodintheirownlife
STEP THREE - Making Disciples
DiscoveringYour Gifts
Webelieveeverypersonhasbeengivenasetofuniquegiftstoimpactanother person 'slife Godhasplacedyouwhereyouruniquegiftscanbeusedforthe highestimpact.Webelieveeveryindividualshouldstrivetounderstandtheir uniquedesigntofulfilltheirtruepurposeforthebodyofChrist.
“ForweareGod’shandiwork, createdinChristJesustodo goodworks,whichGod preparedinadvanceforusto do.”
Ephesians2:10NIV
“However,Iconsidermylife worthnothingtome;myonly aimistofinishtheraceand completethetasktheLord Jesushasgivenme–thetask oftestifyingtothegoodnews ofGod’sgrace.”
Acts20:24
“NowGodgivesusmanykinds ofspecialabilities…andthere aredifferentkindsofserviceto God…Allofyoutogetherare theoneBodyofChrist,and eachofyouisaseparateand necessarypartofit.”
1Corinthians12:4-5,27TLB
AtLighthouse:
Everymemberisa
Everytaskis
Everymemberisa“10”in
“Youmadeallthedelicate,innerparts ofmybodyandknitmetogetherinmy mother’swomb.ThankYouformaking mesowonderfullycomplex!Your workmanshipismarvelous–howwellI knowit.”
Psalm139:13-14NLT
1.Your
“Wehavedifferentgifts,accordingtothegracegiventoeachofus.If yourgiftisprophesying,thenprophesyinaccordancewithyourfaith;if itisserving,thenserve;ifitisteaching,thenteach;ifitistoencourage, thengiveencouragement;ifitisgiving,thengivegenerously;ifitisto lead,doitdiligently;ifitistoshowmercy,doitcheerfully.
Romans12:6-8NIV
2.Your ____________________
“So,here’swhatIwantyoutodo,Godhelpingyou:Takeyoureveryday, ordinarylife–yoursleeping,eating,goingtowork,andwalkingaround life–andplaceitbeforeGodasanoffering.EmbracingwhatGoddoes foryouisthebestthingyoucandoforHim.”
Romans12:1MSG
3.Your
“AllpraisetoGodtheFatherofourLordJesusChrist.Godisourmerciful Fatherandthesourceofallcomfort.Hecomfortsusinallourtroubles sothatwecancomfortothers.Whentheyaretroubled,wewillbeable togivethemthesamecomfortGodhasgivenus.”
2Corinthians1:3-4NLT
HowtoTakethe PersonalityAssessment
AtLighthouseweaskeverymembertotakeapersonalitytestand spiritualgifttesttobetterunderstandhowtohelpothers.Byknowing one’sselfweareabletoministertoothersaroundusinauniqueway thatfitsbestfortheindividual
Step 1: Answer each question under sections 14 by circling the number that best describes you Allow yourself two to three minutes to complete this step before moving on to the other steps.
Step 2: Add the total of circled numbers for the five statements under each section. Write each total on the indicated total line for each section.
Step 3: Identify the group with the highest totaled number and the second highest totaled number to discover your dominant personality traits
Box 1 = “D” personality
Box 2 = “I” personality
Box 3 = “S” personality
Box 4 = “C” personality
Write your predominant personality traits sequence in the top right-hand corner (DI, ID, SC, CD, etc.).
Step 4: Read the description of your most predominant personality trait (D, I, S, C) and the description of your two highest personality traits together (DI, ID, SC, CD, etc)
C S ID"Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."
Isaiah 64:8 NIV
D.Wearedirectanddecisive Wearerisk-takersand problem-solvers Wearemoreconcernedwith completingtasksandwinningthanwearewith gainingapprovalfrompeople Althoughtheinternal drivetendstomakeusinsensitivetothosearoundus, “D”sarenotafraidtochallengethestatusquo,andwe thrivewhenitcomestodevelopingnewthings.We needdisciplinetoexcelandrespondtodirect confrontation.Ourgreatestfearistobetaken advantageof,andevendespiteourpossible weaknesses–whichincludeanaversiontoroutine,a tendencytooverstepauthority,anargumentative nature,andahabitoftakingontoomuch–weplacea highvalueontimeanduseourinnovativethinkingto accomplishdifficulttasksandconquerchallenges
D/I.Wearecuriousconcluderswhoplaceemphasison thebottomlineandworkhardtoreachourgoals.We aremoredeterminedthanweareinspirational,yetour highexpectationsandstandardsforourselvesand thosearoundustypicallycauseustomakequitean impact,motivatingotherstofollowus.Wehavean arrayofinterestsandcanbecomedistractedbytaking ontoomanyprojects Weoftenneedtofocus,prioritize, andsimplyslowdown Becausewethriveonactivity andforwardmotion,weliketoaccomplishtasks throughalargenumberofpeople Joshua(Joshua1),Noah(Genesis6-9),Sarah(Genesis 16,1Peter3:6) D.I.S.C
D/S.Weareachieverswithanability topersevere.Wearemoreactive thanpassivebutpossessakindof calmsensitivityandsteadinessthat makesusgoodleaders Weseemto bepeople-orientedbutcaneasilybe dominantanddecisivewhenit comestotasksandprojectplanning Westrivetoaccomplishgoalswith fiercedeterminationthatcomes fromastronginternaldrive,butwe couldbenefitfromcontemplative andconservativethinkingaswellas spendingmoretimefocusingon relationships.
Daniel(Daniel1-6),Job(Job1:5, James5:11),Martha(Luke10:38-42)
D/C.Wearechallengersthatcan eitherbedeterminedstudentsor defiantcritics Beinginchargeis importanttous,yetwecarelittle aboutwhatothersthinkaslongas wegetthejobdone.Wehavea greatdealofforesightandexamine everyavenuetofindthebest solution.Weprefertoworkalone. Thoughwefearfailureandthelack ofinfluence,wearemotivatedby challengesandcanoftenbe excellentadministrators Wecould benefitfromlearningtorelaxand payingmoreattentiontopeople Malachi(Malachi4),Nathan(2 Samuel12:1-13),Nahum(Nahum1-3)
I.Weareinspiringandimpressive Enthusiastic,optimistic,impulsive,and emotional–wetendtobecreative problemsolversandexcellent encouragers.Weoftenhavealarge numberoffriends,butwecanbecome moreconcernedwithapprovaland popularitythanwithgettingresults.Our greatestfearisrejection,butwethrive whenitcomestomotivatingothers Our positivesenseofhumorhelpsus negotiateconflicts Thoughwecanbe inattentivetodetailsandpoorlisteners, wecanbegreatpeacemakersand effectiveteammateswhenwecontrol ourfeelingsandminimizeoururgeto entertainandbethecenterofattention. Wevaluelotsofhumantouchand connection.
I/D.Wearepersuaderswhoare outgoingandenergetic Weenjoylarge groupsanduseourpowerofinfluence toattainrespectandconvincepeople tofollowourlead Sometimeswecan beviewedasfidgetyandnervous,butit comesfromourneedtobeapartof challengesthatvariety,freedom,and mobility.Wecouldbenefitfromlearning tolookbeforeweleapandspending moretimebeingstudiousandstill.We makeinspiringleadersandknowhowto getresultsfromandthroughpeople JohntheBaptist(Luke3),Peter (Matthew16,26;Acts3),Rebekah (Genesis24)
C S I
II/S.Weareinfluential counselorswholovepeople, andit’snosurprisethatpeople loveus Welivetopleaseand serveandtendtobegood listeners Lookinggoodand encouragingothersis importanttous,asisfollowing throughandbeingobedient Weoftenlackintheareaof organizationandcanbemore concernedwiththepeople involvedthanwearewiththe taskathand.However,wecan becenter-stageorbehindthe-sceneswithequal effectiveness,andweshine whenitcomestoinfluencing andhelpingothers Barnabas(Acts4,9,11-15), Elisha(1Kings19;2Kings2-3), Nicodemus(John 3,7,19)
/C.Weareinspiringyet cautiousassessorswhoare excellentcommunicators throughthecombinationof concernedawarenessand appreciationofpeople We excelindeterminingwaysto improveproduction Wetend tobeimpatient,andcritical, andcanalsobeoverly persuasive-tooconsumedby thedesiretowin.Weliketo workinsidethebox,andwe couldbenefitfromtryingnew thingsandcaringlessabout whatothersthink This personalitytypeoften possessesagiftforteaching; wearegenerallydependable whenitcomestopaying attentiontodetailsand gettingthejobdone Miriam(Exodus15-21),Ezra (Ezra7-8),Shunammite Woman(2Kings4:8-37)
S/I.Weareinspirationalcounselorswho exhibitwarmthandsensitivity.Tolerant andforgiving,wehavemanyfriends becauseweacceptandrepresent otherswell Oursocialnatureanddesire tobeliableandflexiblemakeus inclinedtobeoverlytolerantandnonconfrontational Wecouldbenefitfrom beingmoretask-orientedandpaying moreattentiontodetail.Kindand considerate,weincludeothersand inspirepeopletofollowus.Wordsof affirmationgoalongwaywithus,and withtherightmotivation,wecanbe excellentteamplayers MaryMagdalene(Luke7:36-47), Barnabas(Acts4,9,11-15)Elisha(1Kings 19;2Kings2-13)
S/C.Wearediplomaticandsteady,as wellasdetail-oriented Stableand contemplative,weliketoweighthe evidenceanddiscoverthefactsto cometoalogicalconclusion.More deliberate,weprefertotakeourtime, especiallywhenthedecisioninvolves others Possiblechallengesinclude beinghighlysensitiveespeciallywhen facedwithcriticism,andweshouldbe awareofhowweinteractwithothers Operatingbestinpreciseandcauseworthyprojects,wecanbea peacemaker;thismakesusaloyal teammemberandfriend. Moses(Exodus3,4,20,32),John(John 19:26-27),Eliezer(Genesis24)
S.Wearesteadyandmorereserved.Wedo notlikechangeandthriveinsecure,nonthreateningenvironments.Weareoften friendlyandunderstandingaswellasgood listenersandloyalworkerswhoarehappy doingthesamejobconsistently Withan incredibleabilitytoforgive,reliable,and dependable“S”stendtomakeabestfriends Ourgreatestfear,however,islossofsecurity Ourpossibleweaknessesnaturallyinclude notonlyresistancetochangebutalso difficultyadjustingtoit.Wecanalsobetoo sensitivetocriticismandunabletoestablish priorities.Inordertoavoidbeingtaken advantageof,weneedtobestrongerand learnhowtosay“no”Wealsoliketoavoid thelimelight,butwhengivenanopportunity togenuinelyhelpothers,wewillgladlyriseto theoccasion Wefeelmostvaluedwhenwe havetrulyhelpedsomeone
S/D.Wearequietleaderswhocanbe countedontogetthejobdone.Weperform betterinsmallgroupsanddonotenjoy speakinginfrontofcrowds.Thoughwecan besoft-heartedandhard-heartedatthe sametime,weenjoycloserelationshipswith people,beingcarefulnottodominatethem Challengesmotivateus,especiallyonesthat allowustotakeasystematicapproach We tendtobedetermined,perseveringthrough timeandstruggles Webenefitfrom encouragementandpositiverelationships Martha(Luke10:38-42),Job(Job1:5;James 5:11)
D C S I
C.Wearecompliantand analytical.Carefulandlogical linesofthinkingdriveus forward,andaccuracyisatop priority Weholdhigh standardsandvalue systematicapproachesto problem-solving Thoughwe thrivewhengivenopportunities tofindsolutions,wetendto ignorethefeelingsofothers andcanoftenbecriticaland downrightcrabby.Verbalizing feelingsisdifficultforus,but whenwearenotboggeddown indetailsandhaveclear-cut boundaries,wecanbebig assetstotheteambyproviding calculated“realitychecks” Our biggestfeariscriticism,and ourneedforperfectionisoften aweakness,asisourtendency togiveinwheninthemidstof anargument.However,weare thoroughinallactivitiesand canbringaconscientious, even-temperedelementtothe teamthatwillprovidesolid grounding Wevaluebeing correct
C/D.Wearecautiousand determineddesignerswho areconsistentlytask-oriented andveryawareofproblems Sometimesviewedas insensitive,wedocareabout individualpeoplebuthavea difficulttimeshowingit We oftenfeelwearetheonly oneswhoandothejobthe wayitneedstobedone,but becauseofouradministrative skills,weareabletobring plansforchangeand improvementstofruition We haveatendencytobeserious andcouldbenefitfrombeing moreoptimisticand enthusiastic Despiteour naturaldrivetoachieve,we shouldconcentrateon developinghealthy relationshipsandsimply lovingpeople.
Bezalel(Exodus35:30-35,36:8, 37:1-9),Jochebed(Exodus 1:22-2:4),Jethro(Exodus2,18)
C/I.Weareattentivetothedetails.Wetend toimpressothersbydoingthingsrightand stabilizingsituations Notconsidered aggressiveorpushy,weenjoybothlarge andsmallcrowds Thoughweworkwellwith people,wearesometimestoosensitiveto whatothersthinkaboutusandourwork We couldbenefitfrombeingmoreassertiveand self-motivated Oftenexcellentjudgesof character,weeasilytrustthosewhomeet ourstandards.Wearemotivatedbygenuine andenthusiasticapprovalaswellasconcise andlogicalexplanations.
Miriam(Exodus15-21;Numbers12:1-15),Ezra (Ezra7,8)
C/S.Wearesystematicandstable Wetend todoonethingatatimeanddoitright Reservedandcautious,wewouldrather workbehindthescenestostayontrack We seldomtakerisksortrynewthingsand naturallydislikesuddenchangesinour environments.Precisioniststotheletter,we painstakinglyrequireaccuracyandfear criticism,whichweequatetofailure.Diligent workers,ourmotivationcomesfromserving others.
Esther(Esther4),Zechariah(Luke1),Joseph (Matthew1:1-23)
MakingtheMostof YourPersonality
Everypersonalityhasstrengthsandchallenges Thefollowingwillgiveyouspecific areastofocusontohelpyouworkwellwithothers.
“ForweareHisworkmanship,createdinChristJesusforgoodworks…” Ephesians2:10NASB
“D”PERSONALITIESARE DOMINANT,DIRECT,TASKORIENTED,DECISIVE,ORGANIZED, OUTGOING,ANDOUTSPOKEN.AS YOUEMBRACETHESESTRENGTHS, ALSOMAKESURETO: LISTENATTENTIVELYTOOTHERS. SUPPORTOTHERTEAMMEMBERS. INVESTINPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. BALANCECONTROLLINGAND DOMINEERINGTENDENCIES. VALUETHEOPINIONS,FEELINGS, ANDDESIRESOFOTHERS.
“I”PERSONALITIESARE INFLUENTIAL,WITTY,EASYGOING, OUTGOING,ANDPEOPLEORIENTED.ASYOUEMBRACETHESE STRENGTHS,ALSOMAKESURETO: BEAWAREOFTASKSTHATNEED TOBEACCOMPLISHED BALANCEYOUREMOTIONS, WORDS,ANDACTIONS REMEMBERTOCONSIDER DETAILSANDFACTS SLOWDOWNYOURPACEFOR OTHERSWHENNECESSARY LISTENATTENTIVELYTOOTHERS INSTEADOFONLYTALKING CHOOSETHOUGHTFULOVER IMPULSIVEDECISION-MAKING
analytical,introverted,andpeopleoriented.Asyouembracethese strengths,alsomakesureto:
Takeinitiative
Practiceflexibility
Approachconfrontation constructively
Bedirectinyourinteractionswhen necessary
Realizechangecanbehealthyand bewillingtoadapt.
Considertheoverallgoalsofyour familyorgroup,notjustspecific processesorprocedures.
“C”personalitiesarecompliant, competent,goal-oriented,focusedon tasks,andintroverted.Asyou embracethesestrengths,alsomake sureto:
Bedecisivewhennecessary.
Cultivatepersonalrelationships. Beopentoothers’ideasand methods.
Balanceyourfocusbetweenfacts andpeople.
Focusondoingtherightthings,not justdoingthingsright
Helpothersaccomplishtheirgoals
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
“'VerytrulyItellyou,whoeverbelievesinmewill dotheworksIhavebeendoing,andtheywill doevengreaterthingsthanthesebecauseI amgoingtotheFather.'”
John14:12NIV
HOWTOTAKEA SPIRITUALGIFTS ASSESSMENT
Step1:Respondtothespiritualgifts’ statementsonthenextpages,bywriting thenumberthatindicateshoweach statementdescribesyouintheblankson thenextpage.:
1:Almostnever
2:Sometimes
3:Almostalways
Allowyourselfsixminutestoanswerall questionsbeforemovingontoothersteps
Step2:Addeachlineonpage45left-torightandplacethetotalednumberinthe indicatedcolumn
Step3:Identifyyourthreehighest-totaled numberswiththecorrespondingletterand thespiritualgiftitrepresents(listedonthe pagesfollowingtheassessment)
Step4:Readaboutyourgifts.
Connectwithateamthatcomplementsyour personality,highest-ratedspiritualgifts,and availabilitytoserve.
21.Ienjoyservingbehindthescenes.
22 IlikecreatingoutlinesoftheBible.
23.Godhasusedmetointerpretwhat someonespeakingintonguesissaying.
24.IenjoythebookofProverbsmorethan anyotherbookintheBible.
25. Iampassionateaboutmanagingdetails.
26 Iliketohelpstartnewministryprojects.
27.Iconsidermyselfacraftsmanor craftswoman.
28.Isensewhensituationsarespiritually unhealthy.
29. Iamgreatlymotivatedbyseeingpeople whodon’tknowGodbesaved.
30.Icomeacrossaslovingandcaring.
31 AskingGodforalistofseeminglyimpossiblethingsisexcitingtome.
32 Ifindwaystogiveofferingsabovemy tithe.
33 Ibelievemiraculoushealingispossible andstillhappens.
34 Helpingothersisoneofmygreatest motivations.
35 Creatingawarmandwelcoming environmentisimportanttome.
36 Iamburdenedtoprayforsituations affectingtheworld.
37 Peoplecometometolearnmoreabout GodandtheBible.
38 Iprefertotaketheleadwhenever possible.
39.I’mverysensitivetosadstories.
40 MiraclesoftenhappenwhenI’mnearby.
41.Theideaoflivinginanothercountryto benefittheGospelisexcitingtome.
42 Idesiretoservethechurchthrough worship.
43.Ienjoyconnecting,caringfor,and coachingothers.
44 Confrontingsomeoneaboutasinintheir lifeisimportanttome.
45.Itbothersmewhenpeoplesitaroundand donothing.
46.Isharebiblicaltruthwithotherstohelp themgrow.
47 Iprayintonguesdaily.
48 WhenIstudyScripture,Ireceiveunique insightsfromGod.
49.Creatingatasklistiseasyandenjoyable forme.
50.Iamattractedtoministriesthatstartnew churches.
51 Buildingsomethingwithmyhandsisvery satisfyingtome.
52.Icanpinpointissuesorproblemsquickly.
53.SharingtheGospelwithsomeoneIdonot knowisexcitingandnaturalforme.
54.Ilookforwaystoencourageotherpeople.
55.ItrustthatGodhasmybackinevery situation.
56 IwanttomakemoremoneysothatIcan givemore.
57 Godhasusedmetobringhealingtothose whoaresick.
58. Beingapartoftheprocessisfulfillingto me.
59 Itendtomaketotalstrangersfeelat home.
60. Peopleoftenaskmetoprayforthem.
61 Ienjoyknowingbiblicaldetailsandhelping othersunderstandthemtoo.
62.Idelegateresponsibilitiestoaccomplish tasks.
63 Iammotivatedtohelppeopleinneed.
64.IhaveaconstanthungertoseeGod’s miraculouspower.
65 Ifocusalotonreachingtheworldfor Christ.
66.Igainmydeepestsatisfactionthrough leadingothersinvocalorinstrumental worship.
67. Ienjoyhelpingpeoplewhoaregoing throughadifficulttime.
68 Ienjoyhearingpassionateandclear preachingofGod’sWord.
69. Iliketodosmallthingsthatothers overlook.
70 IprefertoteachandstudytheBible topicallyratherthanverse-by-verse.
71. Prayingintonguesisencouragingand importanttome.
72 Whenfacedwithdifficulty,Itendtomake wisedecisions.
UsingYour SpiritualGifts
Congratulationsondiscoveringyourspiritualgifts!Goduniquely createdyouandgaveyouthesegiftsforareason.Nowthatyou’ve identifiedhowHehasgiftedyou,yournextstepistolearnhowyoucan usethosegiftsforthepurposeHehasforyou
Onthefollowingpages,youcanlearnaboutyourspiritualgiftsand findoutmoreabouthowyoucanuseyourgiftstoserveGodand othersaspartofateamatLighthouse
B.Apostleship
Thegiftofapostleshipisthedivinestrengthorabilitytopioneernewchurchesandministriesthrough planting,overseeing,andtraining
C.Craftsmanship
Thegiftofcraftsmanshipisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoplan,build,andworkwithyourhandsin constructionenvironmentstoaccomplishmultipleministryapplications.
D.Discernment
Thegiftofdiscernmentisthedivinestrengthorabilitytospirituallyidentifyfalsehoodsandtodistinguish betweenrightandwrongmotivesandsituations.
E.Evangelism
Thegiftofevangelismisthedivinestrengthorabilitytohelpnon-Christianstakethenecessarystepsto becomeChrist-followers
F.Exhortation
Thegiftofexhortationisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoencourageothersthroughthewrittenorspoken wordandbiblicaltruth
G.Faith
ThegiftoffaithisthedivinestrengthorabilitytobelieveinGodforunseensupernaturalresultsinevery areaoflife
H.Giving
Thegiftofgivingisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoproducewealthandtogivebytithesandofferingsfor thepurposeofadvancingtheKingdomofGodonearth.
I.Healing
Thegiftofhealingisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoactasanintermediaryinfaith,prayer,andbythe layingonofhandsforthehealingofphysicalandmentalillnesses.
J.Helps
Thegiftofhelpisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoworkinasupportiverolefortheaccomplishmentof tasksinChristianministry.
K.Hospitality
Thegiftofhospitalityisthedivinestrengthorabilitytocreatewarm,welcomingenvironmentsforothers inplacessuchasyourhome,office,orchurch.
L.Intercession
Thegiftofintercessionisthedivinestrengthorabilitytostandinthegapinprayerforsomeone, something,orsomewhere–believingforprofoundresults.
M.Knowledge
Thegiftofknowledgeisthedivinestrengthorabilitytounderstandandbringclaritytosituationsand circumstances,oftenaccompaniedbyawordfromGod
N. Leadership
Thegiftofleadershipisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoinfluencepeopleattheirlevelwhiledirectingand focusingthemonthebigpicture,vision,oridea
O. Mercy
Thegiftofmercyisthedivinestrengthorabilitytofeelempathyandtocareforthosewhoarehurtingin anyway.
P.Miracles
Thegiftofmiraclesisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoalterthenaturaloutcomesoflifeinasupernatural waythroughprayer,faith,anddivinedirection.
Q.Missionary
Themissionarygiftisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoreachothersoutsideofyourcultureandnationality, whileinmostcaseslivinginthatcultureornation.
S.Pastor/Shepherd
Thegiftofpastor/shepherdisthedivinestrengthorabilitytocareforthepersonalneedsofothersby nurturingandmendinglifeissues.
T.Prophecy
Thegiftofprophecyisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoboldlyspeakandbringclaritytoscripturaland doctrinaltruth,insomecasesforetellingGod’splan.
U. Service
Thegiftofserviceisthedivinestrengthorabilitytodosmallorgreattasksinworkingfortheoverallgood oftheBodyofChrist
V.Teaching
ThegiftofteachingisthedivinestrengthorabilitytostudyandlearnfromtheScripturesprimarilyto bringunderstandingandgrowthtootherChristians
W.Tongues&Interpretation
Thegiftoftonguesisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoprayinaheavenlylanguagetoencourageyour spiritandtocommunewithGod Thegiftoftonguesisoftenaccompaniedbyinterpretationandshould beusedappropriately.
X.Wisdom
ThegiftofwisdomisthedivinestrengthorabilitytoapplythetruthsofScriptureinapracticalway, producingafruitfuloutcomeandthecharacterofJesusChrist.
Wehopeyou’lltry outoneofthese ministryteams:
GreeterTeam
Security
LighthouseCafe
LCCKids:Babiesandtoddlers
LCCKids:Preschoolers
LCCKids:Elementarykids
LCCIgnite
ProductionTeam
Worship
Socialmedia,communications
FoodPantry
MealMinistry
Leadingalifegroup
Altarministry
STEP FOUR - Creating Leaders
1.WELOVE _________________
“WHENTHEYSAWTHECOURAGEOFPETERANDJOHNANDREALIZEDTHAT THEYWEREUNSCHOOLED,ORDINARYMEN,THEYWEREASTONISHEDANDTHEY TOOKNOTETHATTHESEMENHADBEENWITHJESUS.”
ACTS4:13NIV
2.WELOVE _________________
“JESUSCALLEDTHEMTOGETHERANDSAID,‘YOUKNOWWHATTHOSEWHO AREREGARDEDASRULERSOFTHEGENTILESLORDITOVERTHEM,ANDTHEIR HIGHOFFICIALSEXERCISEAUTHORITYOVERTHEM.NOTSOWITHYOU. INSTEAD,WHOEVERWANTSTOBEFIRSTMUSTBETHESLAVEOFALL.FOREVEN THESONOFMANDIDNOTCOMETOBESERVED,BUTTOSERVE,ANDTOGIVE HISLIFEASARANSOMFORMANY’”.
MARK10:42-45NIV
3. WEPURSUE
“PEOPLEWEREOVERWHELMEDWITHAMAZEMENT.‘HEHASDONEEVERYTHING WELL,’THEYSAID…”
MARK7:37NIV
4. WECHOOSE
“…SORROWFUL,YETALWAYSREJOICING;POOR,YETMAKINGMANYRICH; HAVINGNOTHING,ANDYETPOSSESSINGEVERYTHING.”
2CORINTHIANS6:10NIV
LifeGroups
OneofourprimarywaysofhelpingpeoplefindfreedomandgrowspirituallyisthroughLifeGroups.
LifeGroupsProvideThreeThings...
1. Aplacetoconnect. “WhenIamwiththosewhoare weak,Isharetheirweakness,forI wanttobringtheweaktoChrist. Yes,Itrytofindcommonground witheveryone,doingeverythingI cantosavesome.”
1Corinthians9:22NIV
2. Aplacetoprotect. “Thisishowweknowwhatloveis: JesusChristlaiddownHislifeforus. Andweoughttolaydownourlives forourbrothersandsisters.”
1John3:16NIV
3. Aplacetogrow. “Asironsharpensiron,soone personsharpensanother.”
Andy Stanley says, "Life change happens in circles, not in rows. " Real-life change happens in the context of relationships – small groups. In the Bible, they worshipped in the temple, but ministry happened house to house.
“YOUKNOWTHATIHAVENOT HESITATEDTOPREACHANYTHING THATWOULDBEHELPFULTOYOU BUTHAVETAUGHTYOUPUBLICLY ANDFROMHOUSETOHOUSE.”
ACTS20:20NIV
Proverbs27:17 YOUCANSTARTAGROUP! WEBELIEVETHATEVERYONEHASAREASOFSTRENGTHANDGIFTINGTHATCOULDBENEFIT OTHERS.YOU’LLDISCOVERTHATIT’SEASIERTHANYOUTHINK. TOSTARTALIFEGROUPLOOKFOROURNEXTLIFEGROUPTRAININGONOURLIGHTHOUSE WEBSITE@LCCFDL.USORMESSAGEPASTORDAVEATDAVEO@LCCFDL.US
VolunteerOpportunities
VolunteerTeamsarean essentialpartofthechurch. Lighthousestrivestofeellike hometoeverypersonwho walksthroughthedoors. God’svolunteerteamssetthe stagetoreachmorepeople andchangelives.
GreeterTeam
Thegreeterteamusestheirgiftstocreateapositivefirstimpressionby welcoming,greeting,andencouragingeachguestastheyenterandexit LighthouseChristianChurch Age:14+(inhighschool)
HospitalityTeam
TheLighthousehospitalityteamassistsinrunningchurcheventsthat supportthemenandwomeninthebodyofChrist Age:14+(inhighschool)
VanMinistryTeam
TheVanMinistryteamtakesresponsibilityforsupplyingaridetoand fromchurchtothosewhoarenotabletodrivethemselves
Age:24+,BackgroundCheck,DriversLicenses
D.A.V.ESecurityTeam
V o l u n t e e r O p p o r t u n i t i e s
TheD.A.V.EsecurityteamhastheresponsibilityofmakingSunday servicesandWednesdaynightyouthandkidssafe Theteamworksto makeaseamlessdistraction-freeenvironmentforchildrenandadultsto worshipGod
Age:18+,BackgroundCheck
LighthouseCafeTeam
TheLighthouseCafeteamworksbeforeandafterservicestocreatea welcomingenvironmentwhileprovidingcoffeetothecongregation Age:14+(inhighschool)
AltarTeam
TheAltarTeamprovidesprayercoveringforservices,conferences,and otherministryevents.
Age:14+,Backgroundcheck,Altarteamtraining
GoodSoilInnerHealingTeam
TheGoodSoilTeamworkswithindividualslookingforinner/emotional healingfrompastoffenses.
Age:18+,BackgroundCheck,AltarTeam,Application,Interview
CelebrateRecoveryTeam
Lighthouseprovidesanopportunityforthosewhohavestruggledwith anyhabit,hangup,orhurt.TheCelebrateRecoveryTeamhelpsto provideanopenandsafeopportunitytoworkthroughpast/present hurts.
Age:18+,BackgroundCheck,Interview
SmallGroupsTeam
TheSmallGroupsTeamleadsweeklysmallgroupsforpeopleto experiencegenuinecommunity,findfreedom,andgrowintheir relationshipwithGod.
BackgroundCheck(Groupswithunaccompaniedminors),Smallgroup leadertraining
CareMinistry
LighthouseCareMinistryhelpstoprovideavarietyofneeds withinthechurchfamily Theteamprovidesvisitstomembers whoarehospitalized,homeboundmembers,assistedliving facilities,andnursinghomevisits.
Age:16+,BackgroundCheck,training
LoavesandFishes
LoavesandFishesatLighthousehelpstoprovideforthosein thecommunity,spreadingthegospelthroughameal Age:12+(adultsmustaccompany)
MealMinistry
LighthouseMealMinistryhelpstoprovideforthoseintimesof need,representinghandsonministrythroughservingameal Age:18+
LighthouseFoodPantry
TheLighthouseFoodPantryhelpstoprovideweeklysupport forcommunitymembersbygivinggroceriestothoseinneed. Age18+,DriversLicense
Lighthouse Outreach Teams
TheOutreachTeamsdemonstrateGod’slovein practicalwaysbycaringforthefeltneedswithinour community.
Lighthouse Student Teams
TheLighthouseStudentTeamshelpmiddleschool,high school,andcollegestudentsfeelwelcomeandknown bycreatingenvironmentswheretheycanconnectwith God,experienceHim,andtaketheirnextsteps.
YouthLeader
TheYouthLeaderteamhelpsmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsfindarelationshipwithGod throughworship,sermons,prayer,andpersonalcommunity
Age:18+,Backgroundcheck
StudentLeader
TheStudentLeaderTeamprovidesaleadershipdevelopmentopportunityforstudentsinhigh school.Highschoolstudentscanservewithoutaparentastheylearntoserveandleadagroupof peers.
Age:16-18,InHighSchool
AgapeTeam
TheAgapeTeamhelpscollege-ageadultsgetconnectedthroughweeklysmallgroup,outreach opportunities,retreats,andconferences.
Age:18+,Interview
Check-In
Thekid’scheck-inteamcreatesawelcoming environmentandassistsfamilieswithcheckingin, droppingoff,andpickingupchildreninallofLighthouse Kidsareas.
Age:12+,BackgroundCheck(adults)
Nursery
TheNurseryTeamserveswithchildren0-3yearsold,and offerstheopportunityforparentstoexperienceGod’s presencethroughaserviceastheirchildisbeing watchedbycapablehands
Age:12+,BackgroundCheck(adults)
Preschool
ThePreschoolTeamserveswithchildrentoofferthemthe opportunitytoexperienceGodthroughthelife-giving messagesofJesusthroughBiblestories,worship,and hands-onexperience
Age:12+,BackgroundCheck(adults)
KidsChurch
TheElementaryTeaminvestsinthelivesofchildrenwho areinkindergartenthroughfifthgrade,givingthemthe opportunitytodiscoveranddevelopapassionforGod throughBibleteaching,worship,smallgroups,prayer, andgames
Age:16+,BackgroundCheck(adults)
AWANA
TheAWANAteamworksfromSeptemberthroughMayto givechildrenfrompreschoolthroughfifthgradea midweekBible-buildingopportunity.
Age:16+,backgroundcheck(adults)
Lighthouse Kids Teams
LighthouseKidsisoneteamserving infiveareas.Ourteamshelpchildren learnagenuinerelationshipwith God,buildaBiblicalfoundation, developfriendships,andlovebeing inchurch.
WorshipTeam
TheLighthouseWorshipTeamworkstogetherto createapowerful,on-stageworshipexperience byutilizingtheskillsofvocalistsand instrumentalists
Age:14+,BackgroundCheck,Audition
ProductionTeam
TheLighthouseProductionTeamhelpstocreatea powerful,distraction-freeworshipandservice experiencethroughtheuseoflighting,video technology,andaudioengineering
Age:16+,BackgroundCheck(adults), Developmentaltraining
Lighthouse Worship
LighthouseWorship Teamsusetheir talentstohonorGod andtohelpindividuals experiencethe presenceofGod.They helpcreatea distraction-free experienceduring churchevents.
Youth Protection Policy
IunderstandLighthouseChristianChurchisasafe placeforchildrenandvulnerableadults,and LighthousecomplieswithallFederalandStatelaw regardingreportingsuspectedchildabuse Asa memberofthevolunteerteam,Iunderstandthat suspectedabuseistobereportedtostaffmember whooverseesthatareainwhichIserve Ialso understandthefourtypesofabusedefinedbelow:
Physical:Aphysicalactdirectedatachildorvulnerableadultthat causesinjury
Sexual:contactorinteractionsbetweenachildandanadult,or anotherchild,whenthechildisbeingusedforsexualstimulationof theperpetratororanotherperson Thisincludesexploitation throughphotographs,videos,orothercommunicationmethods Emotional:actsoromissionsbytheparentorothercaregiversthat havecaused,orcouldcause,seriousbehavioral,cognitive, emotional,ormentaldisorders
Neglect:failuretoprovideforthechildorvulnerableadult’sbasic needs.Thisincludesadequateadultsupervision,medical attention,housing,food,andclothing Mostcasesofphysical neglectinvolveinadequateadultsupervisionthathascaused cesthemindangerof Iunderstanditisnotmyresponsibility toinvestigate,andinnoinstancewillI confrontaparentorcaregiverifabuse issuspected.Asamemberofthe volunteerteam,Iagreetocomplywith thispolicyandreportanysuspected abusetothestaffmemberwho overseestheareainwhichIserve.
Ialsounderstandthatnothinginthis policyisintendedtoomitorlimitany mandatoryreportingobligationsthatI maypersonallyhaveunderState, Federal,orLocalLaw.
Leadership Honor Code
AsanessentialpartoftheLighthouseChristian Churchleadershipfamily,youhavearesponsibility todevelopandexhibitmatureChristianbehavior Thisshouldbethebasicpremiseofyourdesireto participateinaservant-leaderpositionhereat LighthouseChristianChurch.
WhileservingtheBodyofChristasaservant-leaderatLighthouseChristianChurch,you pledgetopresentagoodappearanceatalltimes.Inbothattireandbehavior,youshould strivetodemonstratebiblicalstandardsinallsituations
AsChristians,thewaywepresentourselvestoothersisofvitalimportancetotheway othersperceiveChrist.Weshouldexemplifythebestqualitiesofamaturebelieverand servant-leader.
Exemplifyingthehighestmoralcommitment,LighthouseChristianChurchleadersareto maintainadisciplinedlifeofBiblereading,prayer,andfasting.Youmustalsorefrainfrom suchthingsas:
Profanity
Smokingorchewingtobacco
Gambling
Indulginginmuchwineorotheralcoholicbeverages
Dishonesty
Illicitdrugs
Pornography
Sexualimmorality(sexualactivityoutsideofmarriage)
AllbehaviorswhichmightcauseChristtogrieveandotherstostumble
Byprovidinganexampleinspeechand action,weencourageotherstogrowin Christandbecomeservant-leaders themselves.Thisisawayoflife measuredbytheheartand commitmentofeachleaderinthe LighthouseChristianChurchfamily.We shouldregarditasanessentialpartof ourdevelopment,notasanimposition orrestriction.
