Make Disciples, Then Repeat

WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?

A disciple is a person who has been reconciled into relationship with God because of Jesus and is subsequently growing in a love for God and love for others.

In giving the command to “make disciples” in Matthew 28, Jesus gives two qualifications. The first is baptism, which is the ceremonial initiation into the Christian life as a symbol of entering into the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The second is teaching for the sake of obedience to all that Christ commanded.

What did Christ command? The Scriptures summarize the teaching of Christ in two inseparably-linked ways: belief and love. A person who truly trusts or believes the gospel will love, and that person loves because he or she has first entered into relationship with God through faith.

At Anthem, our primary vehicle for discipleship is our missional communities.

WHAT IS A MISSIONAL COMMUNITY?

Missional communities are the primary way we connect with others, live our lives on mission, and make disciples. These smaller groups of people (10-20) provide an opportunity to know others and be known within Anthem Church. Through these relationships, we mutually challenge and encourage one another to truly believe our identity in Christ and live life as members of the church to show the world who God truly is.

Each missional community has identified their unique mission within the larger community and meets regularly to eat, learn, pray and be together on mission, living out the Gospel in real and tangible expressions.

Whether you consider yourself a part of Anthem--or if you're just checking out what it looks like to live as Jesus lived--it is our desire that everyone would be an active member in one of these communities that bring life, healing and growth.

HOW DO I GET INTO A MISSIONAL COMMUNITY?

Everything you need to join a missional community is available on The City, our online community network. In addition, you can visit the Connect Desk in the lobby on Sunday, where we will help get you on The City, and plugged into a missional community.

“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” 

– Acts 2:42-47