5X5 DISCIPLESHIP INVITATION

From August to December, we are calling our congregation to deepen their spiritual journey with our 5x5 Discipleship Invitation. This initiative aligns our discipleship and ministry goals with the core of our United Methodist identity and our mission of becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time.

We are inviting you to:

Prayers

Pray 5 times every day: when you wake up, at mealtimes and at bedtime.

Committing to a life of communication with God. 

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 
    "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 
  • Philippians 4:6–7 
    "Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." 
  • Matthew 6:6 
    "But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." 

Presence

Over these 5 months, prioritize your presence in worship and at church fellowship opportunities.

Faithfully showing up—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—in worship and community life. 

  • Hebrews 10:24–25 
    "And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another..." 
  • Matthew 18:20 
    "For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." 
  • Acts 2:42 
    "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." 

Gifts

Give an extra $5 per week toward our focus outreach: Every Neighbor Fed, Housed and Healthy.

Give to Outreach Fund

Offering our financial and spiritual resources to support the work of God. 

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 
    "The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly... God loves a cheerful giver." 
  • Malachi 3:10 
    "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house... see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you." 
  • Proverbs 3:9–10 
    "Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce..." 

Service

Find 5 opportunities to serve within the life of the church or with our outreach partners.

Living out our faith by helping others and being the hands and feet of Christ. 

  • Galatians 5:13 
    "For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters... through love become slaves to one another." 
  • Matthew 25:40 
    "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these... you did it to me." 
  • 1 Peter 4:10 
    "Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received." 

Witness

With 5 people, share something from your faith life or invite them to worship with you.

Sharing your faith by word and action. 

  • Acts 1:8 
    "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses..." 
  • Matthew 5:16 
    "Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." 
  • Romans 10:14–15 
    "How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe... without someone proclaiming him?" 

5X5 INVITATION OVERVIEW