We Share
People become Christ followers because they are invited to
meet Jesus Christ. At the moment we
invite them through the following activities:
Simply Christianity
The first Phase is by attending a short six week course called Simply
Christianity that allows participants to explore who Jesus is, in a
relaxed and friendly environment. It
deals with many of the intellectual questions that arise in discussions on the
Christian Faith. The course is offered
at various times throughout the year, and is conducted either in a small group
environment or on a one-on-one basis as needed.
Participants in Simply Christianity are supplied
with a guest manual, a short and readable book, which guides them through
reading the book of Luke (which is one of the four books of the bible that
records details of Jesus’ life). The
manual also contains background information and a commentary by historian John
Dickson.
The course involves six sessions:
- Jesus, Now and Then
- In the Presence of Greatness:
The Gospel of Luke, Chapters 1 – 9
- Search and Rescue: The Gospel
of Luke, Chapters 10 – 19
- Jesus’ Death: The Gospel of
Luke, Chapters 20 – 23
- Jesus, Here and Now: The Gospel
of Luke, Chapter 24
- Simply Christianity Break-up
If you would like to join us for Simply Christianity, we’d
love to have you! Please contact the
TGAC team on 3300 1502 to register.
Back to Basics
Phase 2 is a short series of Bible stories called Back
to Basics that help new Christians (or longer term ones who want a
refresher!) to understand what is means to follow Jesus. By looking at key passages in the Bible, it
not only helps participants learn how to use their bibles, but also give them
an introduction to the basics of the Christian faith. It is an ideal follow up to Simply
Christianity.
The course covers:
- What it means to be Saved by
God
- What it means to Trust in God
- What is means to Live God’s Way
- How we Listen to God
- How we Talk to God
- Why we Meet with God’s Family
- What it means to Meet the World
as a Christian
If you would like to join us for Back to Basics, we’d love
to have you! Please contact the TGAC team on 3300 1502 to register.
Simply Christianity and Back to Basics are lead-in courses
for our Parish wide Growth Group Program.
Introduction to Growth Groups
This is a course that helps people feel confident in a
growth group and covers the study course of Simply Christianity in which we meet with the Jesus of the Bible in
the Gospel of Luke. Many who do this
course see a side of the Christian faith they were not aware of previously and
this leads to a deepening awareness of Christ in their lives.
Baptism Preparation
Those who come to have their children baptized are
encouraged to do the five weeks Simply
Christianity course and are invited to make an appropriate response to
Christ.
Support for mission work beyond the parish
The work of inviting people to become Christ followers is
not restricted to us. God’s vision is
that the earth will be filled with the knowledge of his glory. Therefore our prayer, encouragement and
financial support for others involved in the ministry of introducing people to
Jesus Christ in our community, nation and internationally is an important part
of our ministry. This is evidenced by
our support to School Chaplaincy, CMS, Interserve and other mission agencies.