First Steps

Building Blocks for Every Believer

Build yourselves up in your most holy faith.
Jude 20

Here at Cornerstone, we want to make sure you have all the building blocks you'll need in your life of service to Christ. Whether you've just come to Christ or you've been a believer for many years, our four First Steps classes will give you the solid building blocks you need to construct a firm foundation in Christ that will last for the rest of your life!

Step 1: Membership

The Bible teaches that we belong to Christ and to His Body - the Church. That's why we offer you six Membership classes that will help you know who we are and what we believe ... whether or not you decide to become a member. We certainly hope you'll pray about becoming a member after taking the classes; but, even more, we encourage you to join us for Step 1 just so we can spend some time getting to know each other better!

Topics include:
- Our Great Salvation, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper
- The Church - God's Purpose and Plan
- Basic Beliefs
- The Disciplines of a Successful Christian Life
- A Christian Worldview
- Cornerstone - Our History, Purpose, Vision, and Mission

Step 2: Morphing

As Christians, we should all be continually growing and maturing in our walk with the Lord. In our Morphing class, you'll discover how much God desires to change us into people who look, think, and act like Him... and you'll learn how to allow His Spirit to bring about real transformation in your life.

Topics include:
- Morphing: Christ Alive in Me!
- Keeping God's Word and Spirit Alive in My Life
- A Prayer Life that Matters
- The Joy of Needing One Another
- A Life of Celebration
- Being Small Enough to Matter

Step 3: Ministry Matters

Christ wants His Body - the Church -to reach the world, so we all have a part to play. How about you? How does God want you to fit in? Come to our Ministry Matters class and discover your place of service in the Body of Christ! With each class, you'll gain a better understanding of who you are and how you fit into God's plan.

Topics include:
- God's Vision for the Church and How We All Fit in
- The Gifts God Has Given Us
- T.H.E. Passion God Places in Us
- My Personality and Style Are Part of His Plan
- Where and How Should I Serve?
- Serving Is for a Lifetime

Step 4: Winsome Witness

Do you feel like you can draw others to Christ and still be yourself? You certainly can if you're a winsome witness! Our Winsome Witness class will help you integrate your Christian witness with your own personality and style so that you can be yourself and confidently share Christ with your family, friends, co-workers, and others.

Topics include:
- The Importance of Our Witness
- Being "Me" and Being a Witness
- Telling Your Story
- Telling Jesus' Story
- Bringing Folks Across Home Plate
- Answering the Tough Questions

We hope to see you at one of our First Steps classes soon (offered quarterly on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.). To find out more about First Steps at Cornerstone, please give us a call at 724.733.0070 or e-mail us at firststeps@cornerstonelive.net.