Welcome To Growing Faith Ministries
We’ve put together some information here that anticipates and tries to briefly answer some of the questions you may have prior to visiting our church for the first time:
We Look Forward To Meeting You!
We believe that God loves all of us, and through faith in Jesus Christ we come together in fellowship with God. We are a family, proclaiming the love and grace of God, as found in God's Word. All are welcome at Growing Faith Ministries - those who believe as well as those who are seeking to know God, through Jesus Christ.
- At each service we gather for meaningful worship and to study God’s word.
- We reach out with the heart of ministry to "Care for people God's way," here and around the world.
- We have fellowship in a variety of ways as we learn and work together to Glorify God, Edify the Saints and Evangelize the World.
- As we work and worship together, we find that our faith and love for one another grows even as we grow.
You will discover exciting opportunities at Growing Faith Ministries. Our website is just the introduction to the spirit of our church. We want you to feel at home and comfortable here. We are pleased to welcome you as part of a growing and diverse Christian community.
Our Atmosphere
It's important to us that you feel welcome when visiting and understand "Why" we do what we do. We are glad to have you join us in worship!
Some Whys...
- Why Do We Stand When We Sing?
- "And the Levites...of the children of Kornites stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice." II Chronicles 20:19
- Why do we clap our hand?
- “O clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” Psalms 47:1
- Why do we lift our hands?
- “Thus I will bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.” Psalms 63:4
- “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord.” Psalms 134:2
- “I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” I Timothy 2:8
- Why do we have audible praise to God?
- “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalms 34:1
- “And when they heard that, they lifted up their voices to God…” Acts 4:24
- Why do we sing choruses?
- “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Ephesians 5:18-19
- Why are musical instruments a part of the worship service?
- “Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments and organs; praise Him upon the loud cymbals…” Psalms 150:3-5
- Why does the whole church pray at once for specific needs?
- “And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven and earth…” Acts 4:24
- Why do we anoint with oil and pray for the sick?
- “Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.” James 5:14-15
Family Friendly
No matter your family dynamics, you're welcome at Growing Faith Ministries and we're excited for you to consider being a part of our church family! Our intent is to serve the whole family. During our worship service we have limited care available for children at this time. Your children will receive real spiritual training from a group of caring leaders during this time.
Sermon
From the pulpit you will hear sound teaching, focused on you learning of not only of God's love for you, but God's requirement for you to grow and apply His Word in your life in becoming His disciple.
Biblical Teaching
At Growing Faith Ministries, our highest priority is the preaching and teaching of God's Word. The worship service is a time for us to come together as a community to worship, to learn, to encouraged, and to be challenged by God's Word in changing our lives to give God glory.
Other opportunities exist beyond the Sunday worship service where members have a chance to grow, fellowship, or otherwise be a part of a Church family that lives out their faith together.