We
believe strongly in the importance of every disciple of Jesus being
active in using their gifts and abilities to glorify God. Here at
SCOC, our G.R.A.C.E. statement helps us to practice this belief.
Each member is encouraged to take part in at least one of the following
service opportunities:
GROWTH/DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY: Primary purpose is to develop
Maturity through teaching.
RELATIONSHIPS MINISTRY:
Primary purpose is to develop Membership through strengthening
interaction.
ABILITIES/SERVICE MINISTRY: Primary purpose is to develop Ministry
through encouraging use of spiritual gifts in service and
involvement.
CELEBRATION
MINISTRY: Primary purpose is to develop Magnification of God
through in all our SCOC worship events.
EVANGELISM MINISTRY:
Primary purpose is to communicate the Mission of sharing God's love at
all SCOC events.
Learn
more about the Relationships Ministry by reading further on this
page...
Relationships
A grace-filled church is where the hurting, helpless,
discouraged, divorced, depressed and the broken-hearted can find love,
acceptance, support and purposeful living with its members.
It understands the need to be real and genuine, a place where we
can be honest about our struggles and not have to pretend that we have
arrived at a flawless Christian plateau.
We emphasize God’s love, forgiveness and grace in our behavior
and attitude toward each other.
How
Do We Implement It?
Potlucks,
monthly family fun events, game nights, hospitality
Picture
directory, prayer tree, e-mail communication system, web site
Visitation,
newer members and guests for dinner or dining out
Constant
communication to accomplish organizational tasks; bi-weekly family
business meetings
Prayer
and caring for one another, within our fellowship and among other
fellowships.
Looking
To the Future
We envision community outreach centers in the
Spokane area. In these centers, we would do the work of
meeting needs in the community between Monday and Saturday.
They would be utilized for special “needs” based classes
& groups, in-depth Bible studies, fellowship activities and whatever
would meet the needs of the surrounding community.
Each community area will be served by Elders who, as a part of
the Spokane church of Christ, will shepherd the people of their
community. Differing needs
in each community require different outreach strategies &
activities.
What
Do We Believe?
The
Resurrection
of
Jesus Christ is the center of what we believe about relationships.
It is the culmination of an incredible lifetime that God gave us
as a gift. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God, God Himself, who came to earth to live with us (John
1:1, 14). Fully God and
fully human, He lived a perfect life lifting up the poor and outcast,
criticizing the complacent and the self-righteous, healing the sick and
delivering those tormented by evil. Jealous of His power and fearful that people might revolt, the
self-righteous Jewish
establishment had Him executed on a Roman cross, not realizing that this
was a part of God’s plan. Three
days after Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb, He was resurrected!
He appeared to many of His followers and commissioned them to
continue His work (Matt. 28:18-20). He lives today, in a very real way,
in the lives of His followers.
