Our Family Membership Class Pt 1 – Exist

“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.”  Matthew 16:18 NLT

“… growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.  He makes the whole body fit together perfectly.”  Ephesians 4:15b-16a NLT

“Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.”  Acts 2:41 NLT

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or thin.  Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever!  Amen.  Ephesians 3:20-21 NLT

“So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners.  You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people.  You are members of God’s family.”  Ephesians 2:19 NLT

“…go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.”  Matthew 28:19-20 NLT

New City Church exists to renew the city by helping people find authentic relationship in Jesus

“Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:5 NKJV… Made New

“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare.”  Jeremiah 29:7 NASB… Seek the Welfare of the City

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”  II Corinthians 5:17 NASB… New Creation in Christ

Unity …we work hard to work together

Diversity…we live in harmony with each other.

Trust …we choose to believe in each other

Transparency …we are open with each other

Humility …we yield to each other

Courage …we’re willing to say yes and take big risks

“Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.” Acts 14:23 NLT

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”  Acts 20:28 KJV

Plurality of Leadership …elders as overseers

CR Elders:                    George Bounds, Rod Dooley, Deretha Fantroy, Edwin Hung,  Matt McFarland, Daniel Winn, Tim Wolf 

DSM Elders:                Mark Cain, Rod Dooley, Angela Jackson, Tira Mays, Judy Meline, Edwin Njoroge, Tim Quick, Shaun Reynolds, Mondale Smith, Daniel Winn, Jon Wolfe 

“Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.”  Ephesians 4:11-12 NLT

Priority of Discipleship …everyone makes disciples

Process of Multiplication …everyone shares their faith

 “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”

Eph. 4:16 NLT

“The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 13 Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.” 

1 Corinthians 12:12-13 NLT

 People of Diverse Backgrounds …everyone is welcomed

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13 NIV

 Place of Hospitality …everyone serves

CR Staff:                     

Daniel Winn, Pastor

Rod Dooley, Pastor

Matt McFarland, Administrative Pastor

Rene’e Bryant, Worship Pastor

Clay Wilson, Youth Director

Daryl Moore, Youth Worship Director

Kayla Juehring, Interim Children Director

Sharon Smith, Office Manager

Faye Schultz, Care Pastor

Craig Stiefel, Communications Director

DSM Staff:               

Rod Dooley, Pastor 

Daniel Winn, Pastor 

Angie Juergens, Assistant Pastor 

Trecie Bolton, Care Pastor & Missions & Outreach Coordinator 

Tina Williams, Worship Pastor 

Nichole Carroll, Office Manager & Nursery Preschool Director 

Nicole Wandrey, Communications Director 

Hannah Agomo, Next Gen Pastor 

Scott Dooley, Youth Pastor 

Aaron Scott, Next Gen Worship Director 

Ty Steward, Spiritual Guidance Director 

Mike Wandrey, Facilities Manager 

Kaci Foland, Wed Night Kids Director 

Jennifer Zolicoffer, Special Needs Ministry Director 

Linda Rogers, Coffee Shop Manager