NEW LIFE MINISTRIES
Greetings From Marian Watley
Overview of New Life Ministries
It is our prayer that you have received a copy of a New Life Ministries Manual and a Know Your Church Manual. In addition to the aforementioned publications, you will need your bible and access to the internet to complete the on-line New Life Ministries training that we encourage every member/new member of Saint Philip AME Church to participate in and complete.
The course texts are:
- The Holy Bible (New Revised Standard Version)
- Know Your Church Manual
- New Life Ministries Manual
Introduction and Overview
Spirituality—this unit will focus on the basic spiritual disciplines that promote spiritual growth and maturity
- Basic Concepts of Faith
- Prayer and Communication with God (Includes Prayer and Fasting)
Education—this unit will provide basic information about the Bible and what we believe
- Tool & Techniques—provide basic Bible information
- History and Structure of the AME Church
- History and Introduction to the Local AME Church (Saint Philip AME)
- Apostles Creed/General Confession/Decalogue (Refer to General Confession location in Bulletin)
- Affirmation of Faith
- Articles of Religion
Stewardship—this unit will explore the totality of stewardship (body as God’s temple, time, talent, tithes, and offerings). The guiding principles for developing this section will be:
- God is the owner and we are the stewards
- The Lordship of Jesus over all areas of our lives
- Christian Stewardship & Tithing
Service—this unit will explore our local and denominational ministry (service) with an eye toward getting people connected to a ministry
- The Ministries of Saint Philip AME Church
Evangelism—this unit will help students to understand that witnessing and evangelism is the responsibility and commission of all Christians and equip them to fulfill this responsibility
- How to Lead a Person to Christ
- Each One Reach One
