FIRST CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Grace Church of Philly February 16, 2013 : FIRST CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Grace Church of Philly February 16, 2013 GraceChurchPhilly.org Dr. John P. Davis Lead Pastor
Grace Church of Philly: Grace Church of Philly Born 2009 Born 2011
PowerPoint Presentation: Grace Church of Philly i s affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America
PowerPoint Presentation: Grace Church of Philly A Gospel-Centered Church First Leadership Meeting 24 May 2009
PowerPoint Presentation: Grace Church of Philly A Gospel-Centered Church First Service in Feltonville November 2011 First service in University City October 2009
PowerPoint Presentation: Gospel-Centered Worship Tim and Dawn Davis leading Outdoor Service - August 1, 2009 Tim and Dawn Davis leading Pre Launch Gathering - 2009
PowerPoint Presentation: Our Doctrinal Commitments Our Identity Who we are is centered on God’s evangel, the gospel of Jesus Christ, who died and rose again to give us eternal life. Our Beliefs We believe in the triune God (Father, Son, and Spirit), the Bible as the authoritative, inerrant Word of God, and in the power of the Holy Spirit to save sinners fully and finally for the glory of God.
PowerPoint Presentation: Personal The gospel testifies to the love, mercy, and grace of God to sinners. Its saving power transforms sinners into the image of Christ. Corporate The gospel creates a new community (the church) and influences fallen culture as believers live out their faith in the public square for the glory of God. Cosmic The gospel guarantees that evil will be dealt with fully and finally, justice will be carried out, and the world will be made new in the return of Christ. The Implications of the Gospel
PowerPoint Presentation: Grace Church of Philly Church Model and Vision
: What is the Gospel? GOSPEL In a nutshell, the gospel is the good news announcing that salvation has been accomplished for sinners through the person and work of Jesus Christ.
PowerPoint Presentation: 4G Our Discipleship Commitments Gather > Grow > Give > Go
PowerPoint Presentation: 4G What We Do Gather all nations to worship
PowerPoint Presentation: 4G What We Do Grow in our commitment to follow Jesus
PowerPoint Presentation: 4G What We Do Give our time and our resources
PowerPoint Presentation: 4G What We Do Go locally and globally to make disciples
PowerPoint Presentation: How We Do It We seek to live out our core values: Transformational – We believe in the power of the Word and Spirit to transform any life. Relational – We joyfully offer love and grace to everyone regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. Incarnational – We seek to live out the gospel of grace in our community and culture. Missional – We are intentionally committed to engaging those who don’t know or misunderstand Jesus. TRIM
PowerPoint Presentation: Why We Do It We do it all for the sake of the gospel, for the glory of God. GOSPEL
PowerPoint Presentation: Gospel-Powered Ministry How we fulfill our discipleship commitments ( 4G ) should always reflect our values ( TRIM ). Both are powered by the gospel .
PowerPoint Presentation: Baptisms at Grace
PowerPoint Presentation: The Lord’s Table Celebrated Weekly
PowerPoint Presentation: Fellowship Time Brotherly love in Feltonville
PowerPoint Presentation: VBS Adult Class Vacation Bible School 2012 Ministering the gospel in Feltonville
PowerPoint Presentation: Community Outreach Drexel Park September 2009
PowerPoint Presentation: Training to Go Community Outreach Going with the gospel in Feltonville
PowerPoint Presentation: New Year’s Eve 2012 At Grace Church of Feltonville
PowerPoint Presentation: Expectations for 2013 Pray for : - Gospel transformation in our neighborhoods - Greater involvement in small groups and outreaches - The health and growth of our churches - Our leadership team and interns - The possibility of planting a church in South Philly GOSPEL
PowerPoint Presentation: Expectations for 2013 Get involved : - In a Grace Group where you can grow and get involved in the lives of others - In our outreaches and in our communities, intentionally sharing the gospel with others - Invite at least one person to church with you every Sunday GOSPEL
PowerPoint Presentation: Grace Church of Philly Showing God’s grace to a great city!