What is Intentional Community? Acts 2:42 “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to breaking.

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What is Intentional Community?

Acts 2:42 “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42

Apostles Teaching? Teaching What: John 14:26 “…teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” We believe that the Bible in its entirety (all 66 canonical books) is inspired by God; absolute in its authority, complete in its revelation, final in its content and without error. (Met Statement of Beliefs)

Fellowship “Partnership” or “Sharing” Acts 2:44-45 I John 1:3 Had all things in common Shared as there was need I John 1:3 Fellowship with us Fellowship with Christ

Breaking of Bread Communion exists to: Remember Christ's sacrifice (I Cor. 11:24-25) Keep Christ central to all thought (I Cor. 11:26) Serves as a reference point to check your heart (I Cor. 11: 27-32)

Prayer Prayer for both the church & individuals “Students meeting Students meeting God” I Thess 5:17, Phil. 4:6

…and the Lord added to their numbers daily… A life committed to intentional community is a life devoted to intentional outreach…