Next Step - First Baptist Church Covington, Louisiana

“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”
Romans 8:29

CONNECT

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of people.”
Matthew 4:19

BE CONNECTED

To Christ in Relationship
- I am confident I am forgiven of my sins.
- I have surrendered my life to Christ as Lord.
- I know the good news of Jesus and the spiritual significance
  of what He has done for me.
To Community in Fellowship
- I have friends or family around me that know and love Jesus.
- I am involved regularly in a Connect Group Bible Study.
- I have others in my life that pray for me and I for them.
To Church in Membership
- I have publicly declared my faith in Christ through Believer’s Baptism.
- I have expressed my desire to join the church to one of the
  pastors or leaders.
- I am an active member of a local church.

GROW

“Abide in me and I in you…”
John 15:4

BE ROOTED

Spiritual Identity
- I know who I am in Christ and am rooted in this identity.
- I am secure in my salvation and confident I have eternal life with God when I die.
- I understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and am committed to following Him in all regards.
Spiritual Disciplines
- I am growing in my relationship with Christ.
- I know how to and am spending time regularly in His word,
  in prayer, and in fellowship with His Spirit.
- I am developing my understanding and practice of generosity
  toward others and the church.
- I can and actively do share my testimony with others.
Spiritual Fruit
- I understand the biblical mandate to bear spiritual fruit
  that resembles Christ and glorifies God.
- I am an active witness for Christ in word and deed.
- I am yielding areas to the Father for the purpose of pruning, knowing the result will be a more fruitful life.

SERVE

“The greatest among you will be your servant.”
Mathew 23:11

BE INVOLVED

Serve Family
- I understand the responsibility to serve my family as a way to witness for and honor Christ.
- I understand my service to my family qualifies me for other areas of service outside the home.
- My family sees me as a growing disciple of Christ and a dependable member of the family.
Serve the Church
- I am involved in my church as a growing disciple and approved workman for Christ.
- I am a dependable member of the church, consistently present, ready, and willing to serve.
- I know how Christ made me uniquely as a person and understand how that intersects with opportunities for service in the church. I have found my PLACE of service by attending the PLACE class offered by the church.
Serve the Community
- I understand my responsibility to represent Christ in the community where I live, representing Him and His church well.
- I have found a place of service within the community where I can be a witness for Christ.
- I know my vocational calling as a minister of the gospel.

Pray

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GO

“Go and make disciples of all nations”
Matthew 28:19

BE INTENTIONAL

Reach the Lost
- I am intentional to invite others to know Christ as Lord and Savior.
- I am actively praying for opportunities to see others come to faith in Christ.
- I love those who don’t yet love or live for Jesus.
- I am intentional to invite others to “come and see” the Savior.
Make Disciples
- I am intentional to help others grow in their faith.
- I have concern for those who profess to be believers, but are
  not growing in a relationship with Christ.
- I am intentional to live like Jesus and help others do the same.
- I know the commands of God and help teach them to others.
Influence and Develop Servant Leaders
- I am intentional to mentor others to be disciple-makers.
- I am willing to walk with and develop others, willing to meet
  them where they are and lead them toward their potential.
- I consistently deflect attention away from me and toward
  Christ.