Noticing New Church Members

Dear GFC,

Last week we were able to rejoice together and thank God for His faithfulness in caring for our local church. And we also can’t forget to mention the very important bringing in of new members to the church. Find an opportunity to notice the new members and show them some special attention and love. Below you will find a few practical steps that you can take.

1) Invite them to your home. This is a wonderful way to get to know them, pray together, and perhaps answer any of their questions (1 Pet. 4:9).

2) Ask them about their needs so that you could potentially help where you can or at a minimum begin praying regularly for them. At the bottom of this letter you will find their photos and names.

3) Invite them to your home group. Help them become acquainted with many people.

4) Invite them to your ministry. God has blessed our church with many ministries, and if you invite them and they have a desire and ability to serve, this will become a blessing for all.

5) Whenever you go out for the weekend, invite someone to go along with you. Vacation together is a good time spent together. This is a relationship.

6) If you yourself need help, humbly ask for help from the new members. We’re all called to serve. Oftentimes it can be more difficult to ask for help, rather than help someone else! Humble yourselves!

7) Begin to greet absolutely everyone in the church. This is specifically meant for those who consider themselves to be an introvert. Begin with a little. You won’t even notice how with time, even simple greetings will lead to substantial discussions.

Remember, these things are not simply good manners or good Christian ethics, they’re a biblical understanding of how to behave in a church:

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Heb. 10:24-25)

Meet the New Members of GFC!

Hermeneutics Class
This course is being offered for anyone who would like to strengthen and develop their Scripture study skills. We understand that the Word of God is the source of truth. And it is not only instrumental in salvation but also in the sanctification of the believer. This means that it is vitally important not only to know the Scriptures, but also to be able to rightly interpret and apply them. This is exactly what Hermeneutics does. This course is required for those who teach or communicate the truth in their ministry and it is open for everyone else. The class is free and meetings will be every third Sunday of the month. It is being offered in both Russian and English with the first meeting on October 15th.

Registration link: https://mygracefamilychurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1971312

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²³ Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 

²⁴ but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

Jeremiah 9:23-24