EKG - "Empowering Kingdom Growth"
The HEARTBEAT of Grace Bible Fellowship
EKG groups support the purpose of GBF by providing groups of people with similar ages, interests, and/or family structures with interactive Bible Study, connection through fellowship, organized care, and involvement in ministry.
GBF currently has 3 adult EKG groups, divided by season of life, meeting on Sunday mornings:
- Runners - meeting in a room on the youth and adult hallway (south hallway), look for the room marked appropriately, "runners".
- Joggers – currently meeting in greeting area of the GBF, main Worship center.
- Power Walkers - on the youth and adult hallway (south hallway) look for the room marked appropriately "powerwalkers."
Not sure where you “fit”? That’s ok, peek in and see which group you feel best fits you. Our small groups take a “season of life” approach, meaning you are learning God’s Word and living it out with people of similar age, interests, and/or family structures.
We do ask that once you find your place, that you COMMITT to that group. EKG is our primary means of providing, among other things, discipleship, care,ministry, and fellowship which we feel is best accomplished through long term relationships within the body of Christ. Your group needs you and you need them!
Once involved, take the next step and ask your leader about joining a Lifeline Group.
The 5 essential functions of our church are to...
- Go out into our community
- Grow to maturity in Christ
- Gather together for fellowship
- Give of ourselves in ministry
- Glorify God in worship
EKG supports these functions by...
- Providing interactive Bible study
- Bible-based lessons
- Discussion-driven classes
- Focused, purpose-driven teaching
- Life application of scripture
- Encouraging fellowship among believers
- Social interaction with fellow Christians
- Foundation for lifelong Christian relationships
- Providing care and support for fellow members
- Prayer support and ministry
- Help through spiritual struggles
- Assistance during life hurts and needs
- Crisis care
- Encouraging and empowering members to Go
- Commit to the Great Commission
- Support church outreach activities
- Encourage members to invite friends and neighbors
- Foster a class environment where seekers feel welcome and comfortable
- Providing ministry to the church and community
- EKG class ministry project(s)
- Goals – individual / group involvement
- Fostering an environment for spiritual growth
- Relational (Person to person)
- Discipleship (Mentoring, sharing & teaching)
- Accountability (One on one or small groups)
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