Spiritual Growth & Development Is A Process
Whether you are just beginning to explore what the Bible is all about, or you've recently become a follower of Jesus, or desiring to grow deeper in your understanding of God's word we have classes and individual lessons to help.
At Shelby Center Church, producing genuine followers of Jesus is why we exist. We value being biblically literate and genuinely Christian.
Let us help you take your next step in your spiritual growth with Jesus.
At Shelby Center Church, producing genuine followers of Jesus is why we exist. We value being biblically literate and genuinely Christian.
Let us help you take your next step in your spiritual growth with Jesus.
With a diverse theological print and digital library you'll find thousands of resources to aid in your understanding and application of God's word.
Three Steps You Can Take to Get Started
At Shelby Center Church we believe there are three essential priorities that every Christian and church must be committed to:
Exalting the Lord Jesus Christ in all that we think, say, and do everywhere and at all times.
Evangelizing the Lost with both grace and credibility.
Edifying and Equipping Laborers for the work of the ministry in compelling community.
To enhance our ability to carry out the great commission (Matthew 28:19-20) while living out the great commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) we promote the formation of bible-believing followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who graciously manifest and spread the gospel through a process called discipleship.
After the great tradition of that New Testament church in Antioch (Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-5) Shelby Center Church in Medina, NY equips believers by offering three levels of bible education / training (discipleship) that can be taken in steps:
Step 1. Big Picture Bible Study. This twenty-five-week series is a guided panoramic walk through the Old and New Testaments. Along the way, you'll learn about major events, stop at some key places, meet some important people, and gather basic information about how the Bible is put together. Once completed, you'll have a confident and basic understanding of the Bible.
Step 2. Know, Grow, Go series. 25 lessons pairing a newer believer with a mature believer to learn some basic beliefs and behaviors to assist your early formation as a Christian, understand the role of the local church, and better live the gospel.
Step 3. Antioch Bible Institute. This advanced form of discipleship is for those who wish to grow substantially in their understanding of the Bible. These courses also prepare those with an eye toward greater ministry involvement, leadership roles, and full-time ministry goals.
You can grow in your walk with Jesus by joining us for our Sunday Small (group studies) and table fellowship each Sunday morning @ 10am. We also invite you to our Wednesday night group Bible study, and prayer at 6:45pm.
Exalting the Lord Jesus Christ in all that we think, say, and do everywhere and at all times.
Evangelizing the Lost with both grace and credibility.
Edifying and Equipping Laborers for the work of the ministry in compelling community.
To enhance our ability to carry out the great commission (Matthew 28:19-20) while living out the great commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) we promote the formation of bible-believing followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who graciously manifest and spread the gospel through a process called discipleship.
After the great tradition of that New Testament church in Antioch (Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-5) Shelby Center Church in Medina, NY equips believers by offering three levels of bible education / training (discipleship) that can be taken in steps:
Step 1. Big Picture Bible Study. This twenty-five-week series is a guided panoramic walk through the Old and New Testaments. Along the way, you'll learn about major events, stop at some key places, meet some important people, and gather basic information about how the Bible is put together. Once completed, you'll have a confident and basic understanding of the Bible.
Step 2. Know, Grow, Go series. 25 lessons pairing a newer believer with a mature believer to learn some basic beliefs and behaviors to assist your early formation as a Christian, understand the role of the local church, and better live the gospel.
Step 3. Antioch Bible Institute. This advanced form of discipleship is for those who wish to grow substantially in their understanding of the Bible. These courses also prepare those with an eye toward greater ministry involvement, leadership roles, and full-time ministry goals.
You can grow in your walk with Jesus by joining us for our Sunday Small (group studies) and table fellowship each Sunday morning @ 10am. We also invite you to our Wednesday night group Bible study, and prayer at 6:45pm.
Why Engage in Spiritual Development?
When Jesus gave parting instructions to His disciples, He gave two equally important commands: Go, Teach (Matt. 28:19-20). Many followers of the Lord assembled in Antioch, a city in Syria near the Mediterranean Sea.
It is here we are told that “the disciples were called Christians first”. They valued the formation of bible-believing followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who also graciously spread the gospel as they went about their day.
We call ourselves Shelby Center Church because of where we carry out the great Antioch tradition. Living in unity, fervent in charity, and growing in maturity are shared values here at Shelby that reveal what the gospel truly is: Life-changing. Church done well also produces healthy relationships.
The soul rescued from sin by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ begins their new life in Christ with a great need: Spiritual development. Just like a child needs parents to care well for and teach him or her, the born-again believer needs the local church and mature Christians to help them grow into a mature and fruitful member of God’s family. This process is called discipleship. It is time spent together in the Bible learning to follow Jesus.
To encourage and assist our local church in spending quality family time together and building a compelling community of believers, several series of lessons have been developed. These discipleship lessons are intended to aid the younger believer (student/disciple) and more mature believer (teacher/mentor) in the joy of fellowship and discovery of walking, worshipping, witnessing, and working together in the local church.
All believers, whom we also call disciples, can profit from discipleship as they seek transformation not just information and a place many can truly call home. Enjoy the process of becoming more like Jesus, and growing into a more meaningful, productive member of Shelby Center Church!
It is here we are told that “the disciples were called Christians first”. They valued the formation of bible-believing followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who also graciously spread the gospel as they went about their day.
We call ourselves Shelby Center Church because of where we carry out the great Antioch tradition. Living in unity, fervent in charity, and growing in maturity are shared values here at Shelby that reveal what the gospel truly is: Life-changing. Church done well also produces healthy relationships.
The soul rescued from sin by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ begins their new life in Christ with a great need: Spiritual development. Just like a child needs parents to care well for and teach him or her, the born-again believer needs the local church and mature Christians to help them grow into a mature and fruitful member of God’s family. This process is called discipleship. It is time spent together in the Bible learning to follow Jesus.
To encourage and assist our local church in spending quality family time together and building a compelling community of believers, several series of lessons have been developed. These discipleship lessons are intended to aid the younger believer (student/disciple) and more mature believer (teacher/mentor) in the joy of fellowship and discovery of walking, worshipping, witnessing, and working together in the local church.
All believers, whom we also call disciples, can profit from discipleship as they seek transformation not just information and a place many can truly call home. Enjoy the process of becoming more like Jesus, and growing into a more meaningful, productive member of Shelby Center Church!