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Our Journey (Education Department)

 

 OUR JOURNEY

               Life on the road to eternity             

    A tour guide presented by the

 

Tusculum

Church

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First Floor Sanctuary

Second Floor Sanctuary

First Floor Educational

Second Floor Educational

 

 MISSION   STATEMENT

To  develop  an  atmosphere  where  dynamic  opportunities  for  Spiritual  growth  are  expected and  realized.     To  provide  a  template  of  service  for  all  who  come  to  know  Christ through  direction,  study,  and encouragement;  ultimately  allowing  for  greater spiritual  maturity.   To  strengthen  leadership  through  mentoring,  knowledge,  wisdom,  and an  understanding  of  their  accountability  to  God  and  those  whom  they  serve.

How does Our Journey work?

 At some point in your life you have probably stood in front of an elevator or a sign in a mall trying to figure out where you are.   There is usually a diagram of the building and somewhere on the diagram there is a “dot” labeled “YOU ARE HERE.”   For most people that is a picture of their life’s journey.  

Our church realizes that many times we need to be able to find the “dot.”   That is what this program was designed to do.   Our  Journey  is a picture of our faith walk and our church.   The Tusculum Church is not the buildings, it is the people.  

Perhaps you just accepted Christ or desire too.   Perhaps you have been a Christian for years but never figured out where you fit.   Maybe you need a mentor or a deeper     understanding of God’s word.   Our Journey can help you find those answers and a fuller, more mature life in Christ.

You may have a very good idea where you need to enter this program, just by reading the headings.   If, however, you need help, we would recommend beginning with Discovery.                         

When taking this journey, you may move from one area to the next or you may find that you need to move around.   You should use this program to help you grow spiritually in what ever way you are led.

You may attend a Discovery class on spiritual gifts and find that you have the ability to  develop a certain area of your life, that can be shared with others.  

Following that, the Ministry team will find a place of ministry for you outside the walls of the church.

After you go out into ministry, you may discover that there are needs and skills that you have yet to develop.   Our Two by Two team will assist you in finding someone who will mentor you and be a spiritual companion in your walk and ministry.

On your journey you will eventually feel a need for a deeper understanding of God’s word and some of His attributes.   You may also feel a need to understand, not only what you believe, but why.   That is a task for our Understanding team.  

All of this should eventually point you to  Leadership.   But not just leadership; Servant Leadership.   This is a calling of God that requires an understanding of leadership far removed from “executive leadership” used in the world.   Our Servant Leadership team is constantly looking for individuals who have reached a point in their life where, they can be used by God, to lead His people in many different ways, to build His Kingdom.

The most important part of this journey is that you take it.   The Tusculum Church, the people, want to be available for you and be used as God’s vessel to help you find a fuller, richer, happy life in God’s ministry, in our community and in our world.   Let’s go!

 Discovery — Spiritual gifts, what did I decide, Christian church history, CP background, Tusculum history, what do Cumberland Presbyterians believe.

MinistryHandyman services, prison ministry, meals on wheels, teaching English, public school   partnership, rescue mission, assisting the elderly, hospice, Stephen ministry, witnessing, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Safe Harbor, and many others.

Two By Two Being placed with someone who understands your journey and the special needs you have to complete your ministry.   Someone to share the joy and the pain.

UnderstandingSmall group   sessions, studying together to better understand God’s plan and His will in your life.   A look into theology and the basic tenets of our faith.   A place where expectations and accountability become a reality.

 Servant Leadership Based on the life and ministry of Simon Peter, “the rock.”   You may have been one of the greatest executive leaders in industry but God’s call is to a new style of leadership, one that leads from within the people, not ahead of them.

Ministries and class schedules are posted HERE!!