At the Meadows Church we are passionate about disciples making disciples. Our aim is to provide a clear pathway of growth for new Christians and those joining the Meadows Church. This pathway of growth provides training and teaching not only so we can be all God has called us to be but to build strong foundations and take all that we learn and pass it on to others.
As a new Christian the Growth Pathway below is designed for you to enter in at Grow 101 and progress through the range of development stages numerically from 101 onward. On completion of this pathway our hope is that you will have established strong biblical foundations to guide and direct you and most importantly that you will have developed an understanding that as a disciple of Jesus your role is to actively go out and make other disciples teaching them what you have learnt - Lean it, Live it, pass it on.
This growth pathway is not just designed to grow you but to equip and encourage you to go and make disciples - As you have been discipled now go and disciple others.
If you have been a Christian for some time and unsure of what stage of the growth pathway you should connect into please complete the Discipleship Self Assessment Survey. This will take you to a self assessment questionnaire and on completion of the questionnaire your score will give you an indication of the most appropriate level for you to enter into the growth pathway. For more information or if you would like to discuss your needs in more detail please phone the office (04) 297-2208 or email the office.
Please note there is a fee associated with these courses which helps cover the cost of the resource material. Each course comes with its own course manual that you will work through.
101 First Step is a 10 week course designed for those that have recently made a decision for Christ or for those that have received limited foundational teaching on what it is to be a follower of Christ. It is a course that looks at what it means to give your heart to the Lord and will provide you with foundational material that will help you begin your Christian walk as a dedicated disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. The group meets once a week and students are expected to undertake a range of study and practical assignments at home between the weekly group meetings. A score between 0 - 50 on the self assessment survey is suggestive of enrolment on the growth pathway at this level.
What we have lost, Is religion the answer, Life under new management, Prayer your spiritual breath, The Bible your spiritual food, Time alone with God, Three sides of conversion, Dealing with the past, The Holy Spirit in your life, Be ready for opposition, Go & tell.
Otaki Campus: Wednesdays, 7:30pm, 8th February 2012 - 11th April 2012
Kapiti Campus: Mondays, 7:30pm, 23rd April 2012 - 25th June 2012 and 15th October 2012 - 17th December 2012
Cost: $20.00
201 Following Christ is a 23 week course that builds on the basics of Grow 101. In this course we go deeper undertaking a range of teachings to assist you in understanding what the call to be a disciple is all about and how to live out that calling. You will be provided with a range of material to assist you in establishing core disciplines and beliefs that will ensure your Christian walk is built on solid rock. This course is an essential course for those that have undertaken Grow 101 or those that have had some foundational teaching and are now ready for a deeper understanding of those foundational biblical teachings and how to live those out in a practical way. There will be homework and practical assignments as a part of this course. It is founded on the principal of learn it, live it and now pass it on. A score between 51 - 70 on the self assessment survey is suggestive of enrolment on the growth pathway at this level.
The four calls of Jesus, The marks of a disciple, Who am I following? Know yourself, Am I on the right track? My Spiritual Journey, Counting the cost, Three who failed, Alive & growing in the Holy Spirit, Your spiritual food, why pray anyway? Are your prayers upside down? Learning to listen, How does God speak & Hearing God's voice, Balanced growth, why fellowship? Your spiritual work, How to discover your spiritual gifts, Finding your place in the body, Reach out to others and Go into your world.
Kapiti Campus: Thursdays, 7:30pm, 9th February 2012 - 12th July 2012
Otaki Campus: Wednesdays, 7:30pm, 25th April 2012 - 26th September 2012
Cost: $35.00
301 Lordship & Power is a 15 week course looking specifically at the Lordship and power of Jesus Christ. We look more fully at spiritual warfare, hurts and wounds from the past, the importance of making Jesus Lord over all areas of your life and stewarding His resources. We also spend a number of weeks looking at what it is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and living life by the Spirit. Homework and practical exercises are a requirement of this course of teaching. A score between 71 - 80 on the self assessment survey is suggestive of enrolment on the growth pathway at this level.
Spiritual Warfare, Truth & integrity, Ready for battle, don't leave your back uncovered, Dealing with the past, Failure & false comparisons, Christ's Lordship over my life, Prepared but powerless, How to be filled with the Holy Spirit, The marks of the Spirit filled life and Living by the Spirit.
Otaki Campus: Wednesdays, 7:30pm, 8th February 2012 - 16th May 2012
Kapiti Campus: Thursdays, 7:30pm, 19th July 2012 - 25th October 2012
Cost: $20.00
401 Go Make Disciples is a 14 week course specifically dealing with the call that all disciples of Jesus have been commanded to undertake. For many of us we focus on our daily walk and dealing with the demands of life, however Jesus commanded each of us to go and make disciples. We will at some stage be called to give an account of what we have done with that which the Lord has given us. This course is designed to assist each of us to fulfill the commandment to go and make disciples. Firstly we look at the big picture and how to seek the lost, how to overcome some of the barriers, knowing when to speak and what to say. Later in the course we look at the process of how to go about making a disciple, tools we can use for discipleship and mentoring others. A score over 80 on the self assessment survey is suggestive of enrolment on the growth pathway at this level.
Blessed to be a blessing, The Churches mission, Go into your world, where to begin, Overcoming the barriers, meeting needs, knowing the right time to speak, reaching people where they are, presenting the basics of Christianity, The process of making disciples, the 4 commitments of discipleship, follow up & nurture, Principles of discipling, what is mentoring, How to begin discipling, Teaming up with God.
Kapiti Campus: Thursdays, 7:30pm, 9th February 2012 - 10th May 2012
Otaki Campus: Wednesdays, 7:30pm, 25th July 2012 - 24th October 2012
Cost: $35.00
501 Deeper is designed for those that want to have a deeper understanding of Christian Doctrine. The course itself is based around the teachings of Kevin Connor and his book "Foundations of Christian Doctrine". While course material and study guides will be provided the course will include a large component of group discussion as we explore the various doctrines covered in the course.
Deeper will run over three terms of the year. Each term will address several key Doctrines. Participants can enrol term by term undertaking the doctrines that are on offer each term or alternatively they can enrol for the full course over 3 terms to complete all of the Doctrines being taught.
The Doctrines covered will include: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Man, Sin, Satan, Scripture, Atonement, Revelation, Eternal States (Hell & Heaven) and Angels as well as some contextual teaching around the history of the church.
To successfuly graduate this course all sessions, assigned homework and any practical assignments need to be completed. The course fee of $65 per term (or $150 for the full three term course) all course related material. Successful graduates of the full 3-term course will be acknowledged before the church and presented with a certificate of completion.
Keep an eye out for this course in 2013
