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Building a Covenant Community
Rev. Ralph E. Williamson, D. Min.
Senior Minister
Welcome to Christ Our
Redeemer
Membership Class!
Introduction
Membership Class!
Our History
• Christ Our Redeemer AME Church
(COR) commenced its journey on the
UCI campus on February 3, 1991.
• By August 1998, the church had
relocated to Faith Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Irvine with a
modest assembly of 10 worshippers.
• Returning to UCI in January 2000,
COR flourished, establishing various
ministries such as Children’s Church
and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Scholarship.
• In 2006, COR acquired a new
sanctuary at 46 Maxwell, Irvine, but as
the congregation grew, a larger space
was needed.
• Consequently, on September 5, 2014,
COR moved to its current home at 45
Tesla, Irvine, where it held its
inaugural worship service.
Our Mission
We are one: Building A
Covenant Community
Through the Holy Spirit we are
building lives, we are building
families, we are building
community.
We are building for our spiritual
future to live an eternity with
Christ!
For just as each of us has one body with many
members, and these members do not all have the
same function, so in Christ we, though many, form
one body, and each member belongs to all the
others. We have different gifts, according to the
grace given to each of us. If your gift is
prophesying, then prophesy in accordance
with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is
teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give
encouragement; if it is giving, then give
generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to
show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Romans 12:4-8
Our foundation for
Building a Covenant
Community
Four Pillars of
COR Church
Our
Four
Pillars
Spiritual Development – Matthew 5:6
At Christ Our Redeemer, we believe that nurturing spiritual
growth through prayer, fasting, bible study, and the preached
word is the key to becoming a true disciple of Christ.
Church Growth - Matthew 28:19-20
Church growth refers to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ
throughout the world, persuading others to join the body of
Christ.
At COR, we believe that positive and transformative outcomes
can be achieved when the church reaches out to people in their
own contexts.
Here at COR welcome people of diverse communities and
cultures who wish to follow the teachings of Christ in this
constantly changing world.
Our
Four
Pillars
Stewardship - Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the Lord with your possessions and the first fruits of your
increase; your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will
overflow with new wine.
At COR, stewardship is a biblical mandate we encourage
members to make every effort to be faithful to God with their
time, talent, and treasure.
Church Administration – Ephesians 4:11-12
We believe that church administration is one of many spiritual
ministries ordained by God. It involves the wise stewardship of
God's resources to accomplish the church's mission.
At COR, we believe in utilizing spirit-led individuals with their
gifts and talents to glorify God and the resources entrusted in
our care for kingdom building.
Teaching is a shared
responsibility
In every Christian community, the pastor
and church leaders share the responsibility
of assisting members with developing
spiritual principles that influence making the
right moral decisions.
This membership class will provide you with
biblical solutions to empower you with a
renewed sense of confidence and self-
esteem to make good spiritual choices.
Each lesson was purposely developed to aid
you as a member with understanding your
Christian beliefs and how to share your
faith.
The goal of the membership guide is for
members to become knowledgeable.
• About their faith
• Our Traditions
• Our Beliefs
• Having a personal
relationship with our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ.
The Purpose
• The purpose is threefold:
1. Increase your confidence.
2. Encourage your active
participation in the church,
community, and the world.
3. Teach members biblical
principles for making sound
Christian decisions.
The Focus
• Our focus in this class is more than
teaching you as a member about the
Bible and your Christian beliefs.
• Our focus is upon:
• Instructing members on the
importance of becoming obedient to
Christ.
• Developing members gifts.
• Equipping members spiritually and
how to act responsibly.
The Focus
• Each class is designed to educate members on
how to unapologetically defend their faith.
• Build relationships.
• Educated members on the doctrines of our faith.
• What is meant by the Trinity
• God the Father
• The various aspects of Jesus
• What is the Holy Spirit
• The various aspect of worship
• The Bible
• The AME Church
• The Mission of the Church
• The Articles of Religion
Do Not Become
Anxious
• Each lesson is a learning process of
helping you as a member to become
confident in who you are in Christ
Jesus.
• “So do not throw away
your confidence; it will be richly
rewarded. You need to persevere so
that when you have done the will of
God, you will receive what he has
promised.” Hebrews 10:35–36
God has a plan,
a desire goal,
and purpose for
your life!
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,
declare the Lord, plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future.
Goal
Preparing
Members
• The intended goal
• Prepare members with confidence when
using the bible to access scriptures for
every aspect of their life.
• Joshua 1:8
• “Keep this Book of the Law always on your
lips; meditate on it day and night, so that
you may be careful to do everything written
in it. Then you will be prosperous and
successful.”
Goal
Empowering
Members
• Our goal is to empower you as a member
with knowledge of the Word of God.
• Hebrews 4:12
• For the word of God is alive and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword, it
penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,
joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts
and attitudes of the heart.
Transforming
Members
• Our goal is to transform members into
becoming an active member of a
covenant community by demonstrating
the importance of supporting one
another and working together in small
groups.
• Jesus reminded his disciples in the
Gospel of John:
• John 15:5
• I am the vine; you are the branches. If a
man remains in me and I in him, he will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can
do nothing.
Working Together
• Each lesson was specifically developed
to encourage and create an
opportunity for members to work
together in small groups.
• Members of a covenant community are
not just a member of a local church,
but also a citizen of the world.
• The role as a citizen is to help one
another build strong, working
relationships in their church,
community, and world.
• Christ Our Redeemer have many
ministries where you can serve.
• https://www.corchurch.org/serve/
What We
Believe
• We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of
God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
• We believe, in the Trinity the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit (Matthew 28:19)
• We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
(Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-33; Acts 2:23-24)
• We believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the
resurrection of the body and everlasting life. (John
11:25-26; Luke 24:6-7; 1Thessalonians 4:14)
• We believe the Holy Spirit is God in action, with
divine power and authority. (John 14:26; John
16:13-15; Acts 2:2-4).
• We believe in the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
(Romans 10-9-10)
The Apostle
Creed is the
foundation of
what we
believe
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord who
was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and
buried.
The third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into
heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father
Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick
and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church universal, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen

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COR Membership Class Training Covenant 1.ppsx

  • 1. Building a Covenant Community Rev. Ralph E. Williamson, D. Min. Senior Minister
  • 2. Welcome to Christ Our Redeemer Membership Class!
  • 4. Our History • Christ Our Redeemer AME Church (COR) commenced its journey on the UCI campus on February 3, 1991. • By August 1998, the church had relocated to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Irvine with a modest assembly of 10 worshippers. • Returning to UCI in January 2000, COR flourished, establishing various ministries such as Children’s Church and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship. • In 2006, COR acquired a new sanctuary at 46 Maxwell, Irvine, but as the congregation grew, a larger space was needed. • Consequently, on September 5, 2014, COR moved to its current home at 45 Tesla, Irvine, where it held its inaugural worship service.
  • 5. Our Mission We are one: Building A Covenant Community Through the Holy Spirit we are building lives, we are building families, we are building community. We are building for our spiritual future to live an eternity with Christ!
  • 6. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Romans 12:4-8 Our foundation for Building a Covenant Community
  • 8. Our Four Pillars Spiritual Development – Matthew 5:6 At Christ Our Redeemer, we believe that nurturing spiritual growth through prayer, fasting, bible study, and the preached word is the key to becoming a true disciple of Christ. Church Growth - Matthew 28:19-20 Church growth refers to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world, persuading others to join the body of Christ. At COR, we believe that positive and transformative outcomes can be achieved when the church reaches out to people in their own contexts. Here at COR welcome people of diverse communities and cultures who wish to follow the teachings of Christ in this constantly changing world.
  • 9. Our Four Pillars Stewardship - Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your possessions and the first fruits of your increase; your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. At COR, stewardship is a biblical mandate we encourage members to make every effort to be faithful to God with their time, talent, and treasure. Church Administration – Ephesians 4:11-12 We believe that church administration is one of many spiritual ministries ordained by God. It involves the wise stewardship of God's resources to accomplish the church's mission. At COR, we believe in utilizing spirit-led individuals with their gifts and talents to glorify God and the resources entrusted in our care for kingdom building.
  • 10. Teaching is a shared responsibility In every Christian community, the pastor and church leaders share the responsibility of assisting members with developing spiritual principles that influence making the right moral decisions. This membership class will provide you with biblical solutions to empower you with a renewed sense of confidence and self- esteem to make good spiritual choices. Each lesson was purposely developed to aid you as a member with understanding your Christian beliefs and how to share your faith.
  • 11. The goal of the membership guide is for members to become knowledgeable. • About their faith • Our Traditions • Our Beliefs • Having a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  • 12. The Purpose • The purpose is threefold: 1. Increase your confidence. 2. Encourage your active participation in the church, community, and the world. 3. Teach members biblical principles for making sound Christian decisions.
  • 13. The Focus • Our focus in this class is more than teaching you as a member about the Bible and your Christian beliefs. • Our focus is upon: • Instructing members on the importance of becoming obedient to Christ. • Developing members gifts. • Equipping members spiritually and how to act responsibly.
  • 14. The Focus • Each class is designed to educate members on how to unapologetically defend their faith. • Build relationships. • Educated members on the doctrines of our faith. • What is meant by the Trinity • God the Father • The various aspects of Jesus • What is the Holy Spirit • The various aspect of worship • The Bible • The AME Church • The Mission of the Church • The Articles of Religion
  • 15. Do Not Become Anxious • Each lesson is a learning process of helping you as a member to become confident in who you are in Christ Jesus. • “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Hebrews 10:35–36
  • 16. God has a plan, a desire goal, and purpose for your life! Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declare the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
  • 17. Goal Preparing Members • The intended goal • Prepare members with confidence when using the bible to access scriptures for every aspect of their life. • Joshua 1:8 • “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
  • 18. Goal Empowering Members • Our goal is to empower you as a member with knowledge of the Word of God. • Hebrews 4:12 • For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
  • 19. Transforming Members • Our goal is to transform members into becoming an active member of a covenant community by demonstrating the importance of supporting one another and working together in small groups. • Jesus reminded his disciples in the Gospel of John: • John 15:5 • I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
  • 20. Working Together • Each lesson was specifically developed to encourage and create an opportunity for members to work together in small groups. • Members of a covenant community are not just a member of a local church, but also a citizen of the world. • The role as a citizen is to help one another build strong, working relationships in their church, community, and world. • Christ Our Redeemer have many ministries where you can serve. • https://www.corchurch.org/serve/
  • 21. What We Believe • We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) • We believe, in the Trinity the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19) • We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-33; Acts 2:23-24) • We believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the resurrection of the body and everlasting life. (John 11:25-26; Luke 24:6-7; 1Thessalonians 4:14) • We believe the Holy Spirit is God in action, with divine power and authority. (John 14:26; John 16:13-15; Acts 2:2-4). • We believe in the saving grace of Jesus Christ. (Romans 10-9-10)
  • 22. The Apostle Creed is the foundation of what we believe I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen

Editor's Notes

  1. Greetings beloved believers of the Body of Christ. Welcome to COR Church Building A Covenant Community, Members, discipleship training. My name is Pastor Ralph E. Williamson, the senior minister and pastor of COR Church.