We invite you to explore Jesus with us, in a safe,
accepting environment! "First
Steps" is an exploration series, where two or more folks will meet to explore the
basic concepts of the Christian faith. You can use our "congregations"
link to find a nearby BCMC congregation, and request information about when
First Steps may be offered next in your community.
OR, if you're not living in the Illinois/Missouri area of
the USA, use the "congregation
directory" from our International Headquarters site, to contact a
Community of Christ congregation near
you.
While each of our world-wide
congregations offer personal ministry for seekers, including opportunities
to explore life and the Christian faith journey through First Steps and other
experiences, we find that some people
can be more comfortable starting out in an online exploration experience.
Be sure to check out our "Seekers"
page, to see an additional link for our weekly "Sunday Night
Live" seekers text chat and other seeker's ministries!
With one or more of our ministers
available to help guide the way, we'll explore together, in 10 or more
interactive sessions, these questions:
What is God Like?
Who is Jesus? How Can I Feel Him?
How Am I Important?
What is Prayer?
How do I Deal with Failing & Forgiveness?
What is Baptism?
The Church -What's in it for me?
What Happens in the Community of Christ?
The Future - What are My Hopes and Dreams
What is my role in God's work?
If you're interested in learning more about the
"First Steps" sessions, just click
HERE to download and view a
"tri-fold" that describes the topics we'll be exploring. You'll need a
free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software, to view a PDF file. You
can get a free copy of Acrobat Reader by clicking on this button:
Click HERE to request information
about a local First Steps series in YOUR area.
First Steps Online
And here is an online opportunity that you can consider:
The Brush Creek USA Mission Center also offers
the "First Steps" exploration series in an ONLINE format, for those of you who are "seekers", wondering about the
concepts of God, Jesus, Prayer, Church, etc., as listed above. These sessions are
scheduled around those who are interested in attending, and meet online at
an arranged time, for 10 or more sessions, sharing together in study, questioning, prayer, fellowship, support
and encouragement. We base our exploration on the "First Steps" materials,
made available through the Community of Christ missionary office.
Visit our
Calendar for upcoming dates for First Steps Online!
In order to participate in the First Steps Online series,
you'll need a computer with a microphone and speakers (or a PC headset), and an active Internet connection. We'll help
you with the rest!
Through your PC using the free Paltalk software:
Start here: a
link
to register for a free Paltalk user-id, and get set-up instructions,
to prepare your PC.
Once you have registered with Paltalk and tested...
please complete the form at the bottom of this page. Watch for a
response e-mail from the host (Brad Bryant) to all who have registered.
It will contain instructions on when & how to join the first and future sessions.
If we're broadcasting, you can join us by clicking below. If we're
NOT currently broadcasting, you will be directed to the Paltalk group.
You can also consider worshiping with us, through "Worship
On the Web", hosted by the Bloomington IL USA congregation, also available
through Paltalk technology. Click the link above for dates, times,
details for our upcoming online worship experiences.
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to this page, since March 31, 2010.
Want to Register or get on the waiting list for our next series?
Just complete the form below, and once we have a few folks
that can meet on the same days/times, we'll get back in touch
with you and work together to schedule our next FREE session!
