Anacostia River Church
Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ
from the four corners of the block to the four corners of the globe
Making Disciples at A.R.C.
How will we enter
the community to
minister?
How will we
gather and grow
new disciples in
the life of the
church?
What will we do
once we’ve
gathered and
grown disciples?
How will we enter the
community to minister?
“Behold, I am sending you out
as sheep in the midst of wolves,
so be wise as serpents and
innocent as doves.” (Mt. 10:16)
Becoming Residents
Evangelistic Outreach
Community Bible Studies
Mercy Ministries
Forming Block Groups
How will we enter the
community to minister?
Block Groups:
Small Group Discipleship
Community Outreach
Benevolence
“Live on the block, to bring life
to the block.”
How will we gather and grow
new disciples?
And the master said to the servant, ‘Go
out to the highways and hedges and
compel people to come in, that my house
may be filled.’ (Luke 14:23)
How will we gather and grow
new disciples?
Public Worship Services
Membership class as the
beginning of discipleship
Join Block Groups
One-on-one discipleship
Training Groups
What will we do once we’ve
gathered and grown disciples?
Evangelism Training and
Team
Ministry Internship
Church Planting
International Missions
“The Lord is my strength and
my shield; in him my heart
trusts, and I am helped; my
heart exults, and with my song I
give thanks to him.”
The Commitment
We Are Seeking
1.
Love the people as
ourselves
2.
Love the place as our own
3.
Partner to meet five
objectives:
•
Message of gospel
•
Mercy on the block
•
Maturing of others
•
Multiplying of leaders &
churches
•
Missions to world
Major Work to Do

Develop Website (Thursday)
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Continue Fundraising
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Secure location

Confirm Launch Team
(Dec. 1)
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Launch Team Training (JanMar)
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Preview Services (Mar)
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Launch: Easter (Apr. 5)