The Church's Purpose to Love God Is Expressed Through Nurture
Christian Nurture is about Helping People Get to Know God
The more we come to truly know God, the greater our love for God becomes. Gain a biblical understanding of Christian nurture.
The Priority of Nurturing:
The Program for Nurture:
- discipleship (Matt. 28:19 - matheteuo)
- equipping (Eph. 4:11-16 - katartismos)
- teaching (Matt. 28:20 - didasko)
- preaching (2 Tim. 4:2 - kerusso)
- exhorting (1 Tim. 4:13 - paraklesis)
The Process for Nurture:
The Product of Christian Nurturing:
The Church Purpose Ministry Manual provides some additional input and questions for you to reflect on regarding the priority, program, process, and end result (product) of nurture in your church.