| The Step
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Key Characteristics
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Key Commitment
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| Sampler
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- Have a sense that there is more to life than the visible
- Seek satisfaction at the supernatural smorgasbord
- Typically syncretistic in there approach to religion
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Selection: We invite samplers to "come and see," to pause in their search for meaning and value, and to take a closer look at the claims of Christianity
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| Seeker
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Samplers who are willing to take the time to investigate Christianity typically come with three basic questions:
- Is it real? (Does Christianity really make a difference in people's lives?)
- How does it apply to me?
- How do I get plugged in?
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Confession: We invite seekers who have found the answers to their three most basic questions to get plugged in, to confess their sins and to seek God's forgiveness and a new relationship through the Spirit.
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| Singer
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It is our firm belief that both Christian experience and the witness of scripture demonstrates that the natural response to redemption is an attitude of thanksgiving and praise. Singers are those who are learning to express these God-tuned attitudes in worship.
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Expression: We invite singers to make the commitment to let their feelings out, to express the thanksgiving and joy inside them in worship and praise.
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| Student
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Students are those who enter into discipling programs in order to learn more about the Christian life and the claims of Scripture.
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Education: We invite students to make the commitment to enrich their minds with the study of God's Word.
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| Supporter
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Supporters are those who are longing for meaningful relationships that will help them grow and hold them accountable.
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Union: We invite supporters to find the relationships they are looking for by becoming memberS of a small group and, in return, to support the larger church through membership and stewardship.
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| Searcher
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Searchers have experienced the grace of salvation and have studied the scriptures, seeking to live according to the pattern of Christ. They realize there must be more to Christianity than repentance and forgiveness.
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Emulation: We invite searchers to search after the heart of God and seek to emulate him. But we also realize that this is not something that can be programmed. Just as physical health rises out of healthy habits, so too emulation, the hallmark of spiritual health, rises out of healthy spiritual habits. We seek to help teens emulate the Father by teaching and encouraging the development of healthy spiritual disciplines.
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| Servant
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Servants understand that they have been given much, and as such, they have much to give. They have a desire to serve God, but often are uncertain about their own gifts and the opportunities that exist for using those gifts.
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Integration: We invite servants to become fully integrated into the ministry of the church, using their gifts and talents in service to other people.
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| Sower
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Christians value their relationship with Christ and want to see others find the same joy and fullness they have found. But often they feel uncomfortable about witnessing and uncertain about how to share their faith.
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Evangelization: We encourage and equip sowers to overcome their fears and uncertainties, challenging them to become actively involved in sharing their faith with others.
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