Thank you for engaging in the next steps process at The Chapel. Your next step matters to us, and it is an honor to walk alongside you on your journey of faith. Use this page to reference all content, resources, and forms associated with Begin.
Begin is a four week experience designed to help individuals begin their spiritual formation process with our church and to begin their commitment to Christ alongside other believers at our church. The classes will cover many foundational truths of the Christian faith - specificially what it means to be saved by God, loved by God, and adopted by God into His family. These classes are designed to help participants connect with each other and also begin connecting with our church. The primary next steps for all individuals after Begin are baptism (if needed) and Belong.
COMPLETE THE BEGIN FORM prior to or during Begin.
BEGIN RESOURCES
BEGIN 1 - YOU ARE SAVED BY GOD
All participants should complete this prior to or during Begin.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Series on spiritual habits: https://thechapel.com/habits/
Message on confession: https://thechapel.com/messages/life-in-the-light/looks-like-confession-of-sin/
Message on freedom in Christ: https://thechapel.com/messages/recipients/freedom/
Living by the Book, by Howard Hendricks
Message on grace stories: https://thechapel.com/messages/elemental/story-of-grace-i/
BEGIN 2 - YOU ARE LOVED BY GOD
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Tools for Scripture Memorization: https://thechapel.com/scripture-memorization/
Message Series on identity in Christ: https://thechapel.com/messages/reflections/
Message Series on the Holy Spirit: https://thechapel.com/messages/spirit-life/
BEGIN 3 - YOU ARE ADOPTED BY GOD
BEGIN 3 VIDEO - updates coming soon
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Message Series on the Church: https://thechapel.com/messages/brothers-sisters/
Made for People, by Justin Earley
Find your People, by Jennie Allen
Message on Communion: https://thechapel.com/messages/2012-messages/the-question-of-the-lords-supper-/
Love the Church - message by Pastor Jerry Gillis
BEGIN 4 - BAPTISM & GRACE STORY
This worksheet is given during week 1, but will be covered at length in week 4.
This is an overview of baptism. Baptism material is covered during week 3, but may be covered in week 4 as well.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Story of Grace I - message by Pastor Jerry Gillis
Sharing your story of grace - message by Pastor Jerry Gillis
BAPTISM
All participants should complete this prior to or during Begin.
Grace Stories are created throughout Begin, but fill out this form including your grace story.
BELONG
Belong is a three week experience designed to help people continue their spiritual formation, as well as begin their commitment to our church. These classes will continue to integrate spiritual formation and foundational truths, and will lead individuals toward onboarding as members of our church. They will get connected to community groups and will begin onboarding to serve. The goal of Belong is to help participants to see their role in the mission of God and to move participants into broader membership care and development. The primary next step for all individuals after Belong are membership interviews, serving, and connecting to a community group.