Discipleship & Nurture

Purpose of the Council: The purpose of the Discipleship and Nurture Ministry is to allow Forest Hills believers to use their resources and abilities to enable others to experience the power of  God at work in their lives. As the people of God, we must apportion time to nurture our spiritual being. The words of Jesus make it abundantly clear: 'Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.' 
 
Teams within the council seek to maintain a fellowship where people feel welcome and cared for, while offering opportunities for all to discover their talents and gifts and use them to meet the needs of others.
 
Council Leaders:

Chair - Derek Graham
Vice Chair - Faithe Beam
Resource Coordinator - Bill Gentry  

Summary of the Council's Team Ministry Plans:
 
The teams will focus on projects, activities and ministries to nurture people in their Christian walk, including a focus on reaching people for Christ. There are a number of efforts coordinated across teams.  Each of the teams has developed a ministry plan for 2007.  A sample of ministry plans is shown below:

• The Adoption Support Team will host an Adoption Fair and companion Bible study in the spring, 2007.

• The Men's Ministry will hold monthly breakfasts and work days as well as outreach events such as a sportsmen's banquet, cross-cultural banquet and recreational events to build relationships and help men strengthen their relationship with Christ.

• The Preschool/Children's team will expand offerings of service and connecting projects for  children and parents and will investigate a potential ministry to children with special needs and  their parents.

• The Neighborhood Nurturing team will initiate community relationships through the Welcome Wagon ministry and Fred Olds Elementary School projects and will plan a special community event on the front lawn for Christmas.

• The Single Adult team will hold regular prayer breakfasts, small group Bible study, social events and service projects.

• The Sunday School team will offer special studies through the Academy for Christian Growth and will provide a Christian presence at community events such as the Wedding Show,  Health Fairs and Relay for Life.

• The Women's Ministry team will implement a Mentoring ministry and build and support those relationships through fellowship activities.

• Youth teams will have comprehensive activities and ministries to build, nurture, and strengthen relationships and spiritual disciplines for the youth of Forest Hills, youth from the international ministries, and youth who visit our church.