Belong
We were made for connection – with God and with each other. Belonging is part of your spiritual journey.
Mark 16:16
Join a Group
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Attend a Newcomers Event
“Come be part of something special! Our Engage events are a great way to hear who we are, connect with others, and take your next step in faith. We’d love to see you there!
Attend ENGAGE
If you are new or not yet connected then ENGAGE is definitely for you. This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff team at your campus and hear about the vision and mission of Grace Family Church, and what it means for us to love God, love people and make a difference.
This event is also a great place to meet others who are new to Grace or wanting to get connected. There will be an opportunity for you to explore the gifts God has designed you with and then to see how you can use those gifts to serve in the church and beyond the walls of the church.
We’d love you to join us at the next ENGAGE event so to do that you can chat to your Sunday host, or CLICK HERE to sign up to your nearest campus. - The Engage process guides you to discover your redemptive purpose and live the life God created for you. The process is made up of four steps that equip you to:
connect to the church,
discover your design,
develop your influence, and
use your God-given gifts to join God’s mission to heal the world.
((I think if anything, we can bring membership language right up front in the booklet. It’s about a journey etc.))
Becoming a Member (not sure if this is relevant, so feel free to delete)
When it comes to membership - nowhere in the bible does it explicitly say “join a local church”. But that doesn’t mean it is not a biblical reality and truth. Paul speaks about the fact that we are all “members of One Body”. This means we all have a role to play in the “Body of Christ” - the Church.
At Grace we talk about “membership” a little differently:
Authentic Community is the Goal, not Membership.
We don’t really care whether you’re an “official member” or not so much as we care about whether you are engaged in the life of the church and actively participating in God’s mission to heal the world.
Membership is a Responsibility, not a Right.
Our modern-day cultural view of membership is somewhat backwards. Members get “special parking” and “special privileges”. But not so with us. Here at Grace members are called to serve the “non-members” sacrificially.
Membership is an Invitation to a Journey.
None of us have arrived, and just because we are “members” doesn’t mean we have it all together. We are all on this journey towards full devotion to Christ, and we are all at different stages along that journey. Membership is simply a commitment to keep moving forward.
This event is also a great place to meet others who are new to Grace or wanting to get connected. There will be an opportunity for you to explore the gifts God has designed you with and then to see how you can use those gifts to serve in the church and beyond the walls of the church.
We’d love you to join us at the next ENGAGE event so to do that you can chat to your Sunday host, or CLICK HERE to sign up to your nearest campus. - The Engage process guides you to discover your redemptive purpose and live the life God created for you. The process is made up of four steps that equip you to:
connect to the church,
discover your design,
develop your influence, and
use your God-given gifts to join God’s mission to heal the world.
((I think if anything, we can bring membership language right up front in the booklet. It’s about a journey etc.))
Becoming a Member (not sure if this is relevant, so feel free to delete)
When it comes to membership - nowhere in the bible does it explicitly say “join a local church”. But that doesn’t mean it is not a biblical reality and truth. Paul speaks about the fact that we are all “members of One Body”. This means we all have a role to play in the “Body of Christ” - the Church.
At Grace we talk about “membership” a little differently:
Authentic Community is the Goal, not Membership.
We don’t really care whether you’re an “official member” or not so much as we care about whether you are engaged in the life of the church and actively participating in God’s mission to heal the world.
Membership is a Responsibility, not a Right.
Our modern-day cultural view of membership is somewhat backwards. Members get “special parking” and “special privileges”. But not so with us. Here at Grace members are called to serve the “non-members” sacrificially.
Membership is an Invitation to a Journey.
None of us have arrived, and just because we are “members” doesn’t mean we have it all together. We are all on this journey towards full devotion to Christ, and we are all at different stages along that journey. Membership is simply a commitment to keep moving forward.
Attend Sunday Services
Our Sunday services are created with the intention that no matter where you are on your journey of faith you will have an opportunity to learn about Jesus in a safe space. Our services are generally an hour long and include a time to worship through singing, and an inspiring message from scripture. We believe that our Sunday services are a great place where we come to receive the love of God, express our love for God, and invite others to experience His love as well. And we work hard to create environments on Sundays where everyone can COME AS THEY ARE and experience something of God in this place.
We want to be a church that unchurched people love to attend…
You see for us – we don’t exist for the people that are here.
We exist – ultimately – for the people who are not here yet.
Now - that doesn’t mean we change the message. But we do create a “safe place for an unsafe message”. We like to say it this way. We want to be the kind of church who extends a wide welcome to the narrow way.
No matter your church or faith background we’ve saved you a seat, and our hope is that Grace Family Church would be the kind of place you can start inviting your friends and family to as well.
We want to be a church that unchurched people love to attend…
You see for us – we don’t exist for the people that are here.
We exist – ultimately – for the people who are not here yet.
Now - that doesn’t mean we change the message. But we do create a “safe place for an unsafe message”. We like to say it this way. We want to be the kind of church who extends a wide welcome to the narrow way.
No matter your church or faith background we’ve saved you a seat, and our hope is that Grace Family Church would be the kind of place you can start inviting your friends and family to as well.
Do Alpha
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions designed to explore the basics of the Christian faith and life's big questions in a friendly, open, and informal environment.
Join Youth or Young Adults
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Get to know your community
We want everyone at Grace Family Church to feel KNOWN, CARED FOR and INCLUDED.
We are not made to do life alone. We need environments that are participative, safe, honest and fun. Places where we care for one another, listen to one another, pray for one another and cheer each other on.
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another.”
Hebrews 10:24–25
From Love God section:
We work hard to create environments on Sundays where everyone can COME AS YOU ARE.
We believe that Sundays are a great place to receive the love of God, express our love for God, and invite others to experience His love as well.
We want to be a church that unchurched people love to attend, a church that extends a wide welcome to the narrow way.
How can you participate?
Create authentic community - Come ready to connect with others on a Sunday. Come expectant to encounter God.
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.’” Psalm 122:1
Play your part - This isn’t about special parking bays or titles, but serving others sacrificially.
We are not made to do life alone. We need environments that are participative, safe, honest and fun. Places where we care for one another, listen to one another, pray for one another and cheer each other on.
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another.”
Hebrews 10:24–25
From Love God section:
We work hard to create environments on Sundays where everyone can COME AS YOU ARE.
We believe that Sundays are a great place to receive the love of God, express our love for God, and invite others to experience His love as well.
We want to be a church that unchurched people love to attend, a church that extends a wide welcome to the narrow way.
How can you participate?
Create authentic community - Come ready to connect with others on a Sunday. Come expectant to encounter God.
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.’” Psalm 122:1
Play your part - This isn’t about special parking bays or titles, but serving others sacrificially.
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