The Daily Discipline of Discipleship
Discipleship at Jesus the Good Shepherd is grounded in the personal daily practice of prayer and the reading of Scripture. Everything we do, from gathering on Sundays, to Theology after Hours, to Bible Studies are an effort to bring our members into a life of discipleship, walking with Jesus in a life of increasing holiness and humble obedience to God the Father.
Our ABCD Class, described below, brings us from the question, 'Can We Know God?' to knowing Jesus and finally to beginning the discipline of the Daily Office. Anglicans traditionally say the Daily Office, which includes Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Click on the Daily Office online. Small Daily Office Booklets are also available in our Bookstore on Sundays.
Our ABCD Class, described below, brings us from the question, 'Can We Know God?' to knowing Jesus and finally to beginning the discipline of the Daily Office. Anglicans traditionally say the Daily Office, which includes Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Click on the Daily Office online. Small Daily Office Booklets are also available in our Bookstore on Sundays.
Jesus the Good Shepherd ABCD Classes
At Jesus the Good Shepherd, we use a four class series, the ABCD Series, to bring people from the front door to the cross and discipleship.
Whether you have already been baptized and active in Christian ministry or you simply have questions about who God is, the A Class prepares us for baptism and life in the church.
While the A Class introduces us to the sacramental life, the B and C Classes take us deeper into the seven sacraments of the church.
Finally, the D Class prepares us for the discipline of Discipleship, introducing us to the life of daily prayer and the reading of Scripture.
Throughout the church year, we will be given opportunities to grow in the disciplined life of a Disciple of Jesus Christ, our Shepherd and our Soon-Coming-King.
Take a look at the new class schedule and join us as we move deeper into the life of Christ!
A Class
1.Our Knowledge of God.
2.Concerning Good and Evil.
3.Our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
4.The First Sacrament, Baptism and New Life
5.Baptismal Vows/Membership Covenant.
B Class
1.The Church of Christ
2.The Beginning and Purpose of the Church
3.The Attributes of the Church
4.New
C Class
1.Holy Communion.
2.The Sources of Christian Doctrine.
3.The Clergy
4.Repentance, Marriage, Unction
D Class
1.Sacred Scripture.
2.Sacred Tradition.
3.Prayer.
4.The Cross of Christ
Whether you have already been baptized and active in Christian ministry or you simply have questions about who God is, the A Class prepares us for baptism and life in the church.
While the A Class introduces us to the sacramental life, the B and C Classes take us deeper into the seven sacraments of the church.
Finally, the D Class prepares us for the discipline of Discipleship, introducing us to the life of daily prayer and the reading of Scripture.
Throughout the church year, we will be given opportunities to grow in the disciplined life of a Disciple of Jesus Christ, our Shepherd and our Soon-Coming-King.
Take a look at the new class schedule and join us as we move deeper into the life of Christ!
A Class
1.Our Knowledge of God.
2.Concerning Good and Evil.
3.Our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
4.The First Sacrament, Baptism and New Life
5.Baptismal Vows/Membership Covenant.
B Class
1.The Church of Christ
2.The Beginning and Purpose of the Church
3.The Attributes of the Church
4.New
C Class
1.Holy Communion.
2.The Sources of Christian Doctrine.
3.The Clergy
4.Repentance, Marriage, Unction
D Class
1.Sacred Scripture.
2.Sacred Tradition.
3.Prayer.
4.The Cross of Christ
It shall be the duty of every member of the Church:
1. To worship God, the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, every Lord’s Day in a Church unless reasonably prevented;
2. To engage regularly in the reading and study of Holy Scripture and the Doctrine of the Church as found in Article I of the Constitution of this Church;
3. To observe their baptismal vows, to lead an upright and sober life, and not give scandal to the Church;
4. To present their children and those they have led to the Lord for baptism and confirmation;
5. To give regular financial support to the Church, with the biblical tithe as the minimum standard of giving;
6. To practice forgiveness daily according to our Lord’s teaching;
7. To receive worthily the Sacrament of Holy Communion as often as reasonable;
8. To observe the feasts and fasts of the Church set forth in the Anglican formularies;
9. To continue his or her instruction in the Faith so as to remain an effective minister for the Lord Jesus Christ;
10. To devote themselves to the ministry of Christ among those who do not know Him, utilizing the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives them, for the effective extension of Christ’s Kingdom.
from the ACNA Constitution and Canons, Canon 10-Of the Laity, Section Two