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NOVA CHURCH
Discipleship, Church Life, and Global Impact

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• Discipleship is a lifelong journey of obedience
to Christ which transforms a person’s values
and behavior, and results in ministry in one’s
home, church, and the world.
• In order to create an atmosphere conducive to
“Disciple Making” (Matt. 28:18-20), Nova
Church will have certain expectations of its
members:

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• Attend the “entry point class” that all new members attend;
• Attend at least one short-term open group Bible study per
year;
• Attend corporate worship as often as possible;
• Be involved in at least one ministry or mission activity per
year;

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• Read/study the Bible daily, whether using study
guides, devotional guides, or media studies;
• Support the mission(s) of the church financially;
• Embrace the 11 Core Values of the Church;
A disciple is someone who lives as Jesus lived, loves as
Jesus loved, and leaves behind what Jesus left behind.

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• Discipleship is simply . . .
• Learning to revere God
• Follow His Law/Word
• Affect Others with His grace
Deuteronomy 31:12-13

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• At Nova Church, our vision is to “flesh out” a 1-5-4
principle:
• We have 1 Great Commission;
• We have 5 functions (Evangelism, Discipleship,
Ministry/Missions, Fellowship, & Worship)
• We expect 4 results (Numerical Growth, Spiritual Growth,
Expanding Ministries, & Advancing Missions)

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• Our vision statement is simple: “Breaking Down
Barriers, Building Bridges, & Sharing the Love of
God”
• The vision that God has given is that we will use every
possible Christ-honoring means at our disposal to meet
needs and share Christ with others regardless of
race, culture, sexual orientation, or station in life.
• In a simple cliché, we catch them and let Him clean
them