SALVATION (Winning)

Where we understand:

• who Jesus is
• the needs for repentance
• the need to receive the Saviour

• Knows the biblical steps to salvation and assurance of salvation
• Has prayed to receive Christ as personal Saviour

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION (Building)

• we know the Bible truths and doctrine AND
• we apply the Bible truths to our daily lives

• Understands that the Bible is God’s absolute truth
• Knows the major Old Testament and New Testament stories and characters
• Understands basic Bible doctrines (God the Father, Jesus the Son, Holy Spirit, Bible, sin, salvation, church, Second Coming)
• Has learned the essentials for Christian growth (prayer, Bible reading, forgiveness, overcoming temptation, fellowship, witnessing, faith, stewardship of time/money/talents)
• Demonstrates Bible truths in everyday life (honest, truthful, thankful, patient, humble)

BIBLE MEMORY (Building)

• we are involved in systematic Scripture memorization
• we understand, memorize and apply God’s Word

• Participates in a Bible memory program
• Has memorized key verses and passages (plan of salvation, 10 Commandments, Great Commandment, Psalm 23, Lord’s Prayer, Fruit of the Spirit, Armor of God)
• Knows books of the bible

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS (Building)

A. Personal: one-on-one

• we establish and build one-one-one relationships

• Respects and obeys parents, teachers and others
• Demonstrates loyalty and love for Christian friends
• Demonstrates willingness to forgive

B. Corporate: the church

• we participate in the life of the church

• Understands the privilege of corporate worship, communion and baptism
• Actively participates in local church ministries designed for children

WORSHIP (Building)

• we participate in genuine worship (praise, adoration and devotion offered to God)

• Regularly worships the Lord with other Christians

PRAYER/DEVOTIONAL LIFE (Building)

• we have a personal friendship with God
• we have time alone with God in prayer and Bible meditation

• Consciously loves God
• Prays and reads the Bible regularly

SPIRIT FULLNESS (Building)

• we are filled with the Holy Spirit
• we recognize that the Holy Spirit guides us into all truth, teaches us all things, and empowers us for effective witness

• Understands that the Holy Spirit is a member of the Godhead/Trinity

GIFTS, TALENTS , AND SKILLS (Equipping)

• we discover and use our gifts, talents and skills to advance the cause of Christ

• Understands God’s provision of spiritual gifts for every believer
• Demonstrates an interest in being useful to God and others

OUTREACH (Equipping)

• we use our lives and our resources to reach other people for Christ
• we share our faith and have a great commission lifestyle

• Has compassion for the needy and unsaved
• Invites unsaved friends to outreach events

STEWARDSHIP (Equipping)

• we use our lives and God-given resources to care for others just as Jesus would
• we reorder our lives, time, talents and possessions for the purpose of achieving God’s mission

• Gives an offering regularly
• Willingly shares with others in need

CHRISTIAN SERVICE (Multiplying / Sending)

• we serve Christ and others both inside the church and outside in the community

• Helps at home
• Performs acts of kindness to people in need

MISSIONS INVOLVEMENT (Multiplying / Sending)

• we participate in supporting and sending church planters and missionaries in order to get the gospel to those who have never heard at home and around the world

• Demonstrates a growing awareness hat people need to know Christ
• Prays for missionaries
• Financially participates in the Global Advance ministry