1. Connecting Rexdale to Jesus and His Mission RAC Purpose Statement:

2. Rexdale The faith community Rexdale The faith community Rexdale The geographical community Rexdale The geographical community The global community The global community

3.  Connecting: How we in the faith community connect with and stay connected to Jesus How Jesus connects with those who are outside the faith community How do we / should we connect with our visitors when they come  Rexdale: Our Faith Community Our Geographical community  His Mission: Locally Globally

4. Newcomers Weekend Services RAC & NCC Connect 201 Intentional Spiritual Formation Spiritual formation class (leaders) Class A: Connect to Jesus Class B: Connect to His Mission Triads Connect 301 Equipping Seminars (servant leadership / appreciation) SHAPE Connect 101 Community connectors Life Groups Alpha Broad Courses (marriage, parenting…) GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE DISCIPLE MAKING TRACT

5. Connect 101  Community Connecters – opportunities to build communities of care, fellowship & belonging while growing in the faith  Programs: Weekend Services Newcomer’s Luncheon / Connect 101 Life Groups & Alpha Broad Courses such as parenting, marriage, finance, theology  Outcomes from programs: Love Jesus: worship, study, prayer Love Others: community & care Serve the World: serve both inside and outside the church

6. Connect 201  Intentional Spiritual Formation through programs that incorporate commitment, accountability, coursework & discipleship training  Programs: Spiritual Formation Course A – (Connecting to Jesus) Spiritual Formation Course B – (Connecting to His Mission) Triads  Outcomes from programs: Application, accountability, growth in witness and love for others Self-feeding in regards to Bible study & prayer Life by the Spirit

7. Connect 301  Equipping Seminars for volunteer / ministry development  Programs: SHAPE Fall Volunteer Appreciation, Equipping & Training Seminar Spring Volunteer Recruitment & Training Seminar  Outcomes from programs: Knowing one’s spiritual gifts, natural gifts, personality characteristics, values & passions Equipping for ministry involvement at RAC – ie: standard protocol, etc Equipping for leadership positions (Elders, Deacons, Ministry Leads, etc)

8. Connecting Rexdale to Jesus and His Mission Mini-Solemn Assembly New Comers Lunch / Connect 101 Alpha (8 Weeks) Life Groups (8 weeks) Connect 201 Spiritual formation A Triads Baptism & Membership Ministry year Sept. 2016 – June 2017 FALL (Sept-Dec) WINTER (Jan-Apr) SPRING (May-Jun) ADVENT (4 Weeks) SOLEMN ASSEMBLY Missions Conference Alpha (8 Weeks) Life Groups (8 weeks) Connect 201 - Spiritual Formation B Triads Connect 301 Volunteer Appreciation, Recruitment & Training SHAPE Baptism & Membership New Comers Lunch / Connect 101 BBQ Celebration 2-3 week Gap Lent Mini-Solemn Assembly Optional Courses Theology Finance Parenting Marriage Optional Courses Theology Finance Parenting Marriage VISIONVISION Triads Continuation VISIONVISION FALL SERIES - LIVE WINTER SERIES - DIE