What is the purpose of the English Bible Study group?
The purpose of this group is to prepare spiritually and mentally, Christians who can be effective in the Japanese / American church.
· What is meant by spiritually?
Spiritually is meant by how a person processes what is in their heart, mind, and strength.
· What is meant by mentally?
Conscious decisions made by a person via their moral, ethical, and intellectual rational.
· What is meant by effective?
That these Christians will not be driven by their faith, but will drive their faith actively to affect and empower other Christians.
· What is meant by Japanese/American?
Those who are Japanese by heritage, but also all those who are concerned with the people of Japan.
What are ways to accomplish the stated purpose?
Spiritually
To learn, to experience, to teach the ways of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
How is this going to be done?
· Participation in Bible study
· When possible, teach or model learned material
· Actively be involved in church activities and/or church processes
Mentally
To participate in Bible learning in and away from the church.
To actively seek God through differing mediums, ie. books, media, art, etc.
To consciously express Biblical truths in daily life.
How is this going to be done?
· Accountability mentoring through micro-groups
· Examining current events, media, books, etc. through Christian perspectives through discussions of current evens and such.
· Develop/incorporate new ideas through readings, seminars, meetings, etc.