Being a Christian is about being a disciple of Jesus. A disciple is someone who is being trained in the way of the master in the same way an apprentice is trained to be like the craftsman or tradesman. Being a disciple is much more than education and knowledge, it is about a way of life.
As apprentices of Jesus, we learn his way of life by
- Being part of a church group beyond Sunday worship.
- Understanding and embracing the place of small groups in the way that God teaches his children.
- Being willing to change our own knowledge and understanding of God’s word as we mature.
- Living a life where the word of God is present in truth, in power and in wisdom in equal measure.
- Contributing to the life of the church, spiritually, relationally, physically and financially.