Next Steps Booklet

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T O D A Y

A COMMUNITY OF LOVE, ACCEPTANCE, & FORGIVENESS

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D E V E LO P M E A N I N G F U L R E L AT I O N S H I P S

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Creating Space for connection and discipleship is a core value at Christ Community. We have dynamic youth and children's ministries, impactful men's and women's ministries, as well as care ministries, adult discipleship ministries and more. All of these exist to create space and point people to Jesus.

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Discovering Membership - An introduction to Jesus, our beliefs, and what it means to be a member at CCC.

These courses will help you grow as a disciple of Jesus, meet others, and be encouraged in the way God is using you. We are a community that is all about Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness, and we want to equip people to live this out in their everyday life.

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small groups Small Groups are a foundational part of building and developing meaningful relationships at Christ Community. There is a place to connect and find ongoing discipleship for everyone as we offer over 30 Small Groups throughout each week.

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the institute The Institute offers short-term, high-impact, high-commitment discipleship opportunities at Christ Community. For a list of classes that are currently being offered by ministry leaders, visit the link below.

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serve

JOIN GOD IN THE WORK HE IS DOING

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Jesus is our example

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

God's word is our encouragment

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

Discovering Your Gifts for Ministry - Learn to know yourself as a gifted person and your calling to a ministry.

This class will give you the tools to start serving right away.

Offered several times throughout the year.

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th ere are m any way s to ser ve ...

...from one-time serving opportunities like Trunk of Treat to long-term places to serve within our youth & children's, worship, tech, adult disipleship, care, and hospitality minstries. You can even find a place to serve once or twice a month! There are many places to use your gifts for God's glory. Take your next step and serve today. cccnow.com/serve

nex t ste p s 1. FILL OUT THE SERVE FORM ONLINE. The first step is letting us know that you are interset in serving. Once you fill out the form, a ministry leader will reach out to you.

2. TAKE LAF 301. If you don't know where you want to serve or what your giftings are, take the time to discover how God made you by attending LAF 301.

3. LISTEN FOR NEW WAYS TO VOLUNTEER. We are constantly sharing ways to volunteer in the life of Christ Community. If you want to serve, there are plenty of opportunities to do that!

give

DEVELOPING A HABIT OF GENEROSITY

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Discovering the Habits of Spiritual Growth. LAF 201 helps you understand more deeply what it means to grow in your Christian faith through five core spiritual habits including giving and serving.

Giving of your time, talents, and resouces is not only good for you, but it is biblical.

Offered several times throughout the year.

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2 Corinthians 9:7 says, "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

TIME, TALENTS, RESOURCES

ways to give There are multiple ways to give financially at Christ Community. You can give online, mail your donation to the office, drop off your donation at the office, or give during one of the services.

in person Drop your donation in one of the giving boxes before, during, or after a service.

online You can set up recurring donations through church center online or give one-time gifts by visiting cccnow.com/give

mail or drop off You can mail in your donation to 5025 Manzanita Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 or drop it off at the front office during buisness hours.

"From a prayer circle in a garage in 1961 to a weekly worshiping community of over 1400, Christ Community Church exists to be the presence of Jesus Christ in Carmichael and beyond."