NEXT STEPS //
Find Your Next Step
We take steps toward Jesus together.
Whether you’re new to faith, new to FCC, or not new at all, our hope is that you’re taking steps forward in your walk with Jesus and your involvement with your church family.
Our church’s purpose is to lead people to be all-in disciples of Jesus. We believe every person is meant to take steps forward in their walk with Jesus. Some of those steps are individual and personal, and some are taken in community with other people who are also following him.
Our definition of an “all-in disciple” comes from Matthew 4:19, where Jesus invited some people to follow him by saying, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Based on that verse, an all-in disciple is someone who knows and follows Jesus (“Come, follow me”), who is being changed by Jesus (“and I will make you”), and who is committed to Jesus’ mission (“fishers of men”).
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Explore, Connect, Engage
For many people, the challenge is not knowing that you should take steps forward in your faith, but it’s in knowing what steps to take. But we don’t think it’s supposed to be a mystery. To help you identify your next step, we’ve created a “Discipleship Pathway”. Think of it like a map you can follow to find your way forward.
The pathway is organized into three sections, each one with some steps you can take:
The first steps are meant to help you find hope as you explore faith and the church and ultimately, we hope you’ll choose to follow Jesus.
The second set of steps are meant to help you find a place to belong by connecting to others in the church and taking steps in faith together.
The third set of steps will help you discover and live out your purpose by engaging in the work of the church.
If you have questions, want more information, need help connecting, or just want some encouragement and coaching, you can always reach out to our team by emailing nextsteps@firstchristian.com. We’re cheering you on!