Hello, Everyone ... I hope that you are well! 

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Survivor Camp is off to a roaring start this week! The reports I've been hearing are nothing but wonderful news from the youth. Thanks to our Student Pastors, Jacob & Keirystin, and the Fusion Youth Team for all your hard work and diligence in putting this impactful event together. We pray that lives will be changed & many added to the kingdom of God!

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Today I would like to begin a series about:

"Discipleship in the 21st Century - From informational memberships to transformational relationships"

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When I was a much younger follower of Christ, I was part of a congregation that offered many different discipleship-oriented opportunities: Sunday school, Bible studies, youth groups, small groups - everything. Back then, I took many of those ministries for granted, mainly due to external factors, such as the median age and racial demographics of the class. I struggled with feelings of inferiority and worried that I wouldn't be able to keep up theologically with the many Bible scholars in our congregation. I worried that my diverse perspective and how my faith formed me wouldn't be received or understood because my life experiences differed from the majority of my church community. Many of these fears and prejudgments prevented me from getting connected to the discipleship ministries at my home church. I held on to many of those limiting beliefs for a long time. Back then, I was more worried about my lack of information ABOUT Jesus, instead of my relationship WITH Jesus. If your story sounds anything like mine, let me assure you that you are not alone in figuring out what it means and what it looks like to model your life as a disciple of Jesus Christ. However, let me share some good news: your story doesn't have to end here. 

Many of the discipleship woes I struggled with as an adolescent helped inform my approach to discipleship as a minister and pastor of FaithPointe Church. We have many discipleship opportunities that are offered from children's ministries to adult ministries. We have four great children's ministry classes for our children every Sunday morning and many different group opportunities are offered throughout the year for adults, youth and children throughout the year and covenant-based communities for men and women. We also have a daily radio program with scripture and applicable challenges to put faith in action. 

At FaithPointe, we focus our efforts and mission on three significant areas: welcome and inclusion, discipleship, and impacting lives.

Each area is important to the work at FaithPointe, and each builds on the other. In the body of Christ, each member has its purpose, but all work together as members of the same body. (See 1 Corinthians 12:12)

I encourage you to get involved, don't allow feelings of  inferiority sway you to stay home and miss out on opportunities and open doors that God has allowed to be provided in your church for you! 

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FP ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS 

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Thursday, July 3rd -  8-10pm: Faith & Family Night at FaithPointe!

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Bring your blankets, chairs and all the family! Everything else is provided, come join in on the fun 

Free food, games and prizes throughout the evening!  And, wonderful music until the fireworks. 

Army Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse will be there to greet kids and face paint along with some gift cards for the kiddos! 

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Love & blessings,

Pastor Tresa

FaithPointe Ministries

859.619.6763