Discipleship Roadmap

We strive for the family and the body of Christ to exist together in a biblical partnership so that at every level of ministry children and students are discipled in the home and in the church.

EQUIPPING CLASSES

We periodically offer equipping classes in order to come alongside parents as they disciple their children. Some of the classes we regularly offer are:

Child Dedication Class

A one week class offered twice a year in which child dedication is explained, FBC curriculum is detailed, parents are encouraged to implement family devotions, and resources for parents are recommended.

Class

Digital Wisdom Class

Created Male & Female Class

Discipleship does not just happen in deep conversations but in the rhythms and patterns that we build into every part of our lives. Our Family Habits class is designed to build rhythms of grace that point our families to Jesus during all parts of everyday life, like work, play, and meals.

The Digital Wisdom class seeks to help you disciple your children in a technology filled age. We examine Biblical principles to guide our hearts as well as practical application for guarding and preparing your kids for the dangers and temptations they will face.

In this class, you will learn to teach your children and students about the differing roles of men and women, preparing them to defend Christian sexual ethics as they move from adolesence into adulthood.

Biblical Partnership

Birth — 2 Years Old

Partnering with parents of children from birth to 2 years old by providing a safe loving atmosphere where age-appropriate Biblical truths are taught as well as encouraging all parents to attend the Baby Dedication equipping class.

Special Event: Child Dedication
Held twice a year for the parents who attend the child dedication equipping class.

Biblical Foundation

3 — 4 Years Old

Establishing a foundation of faith through hands-on, interactive lessons that span the entire Bible as well as encouraging memorization of scripture communicated to parents through the equipping class.

Special Event: Preschool Scripture Presentation
A short presentation of about 3 Bible verses the preschoolers have memorized through song/hand motions, etc.

Biblical Discovery

K — 3rd Grade

Impart to children from Kindergarten thru 3rd grade a foundation of doctrine and truth. During this time our children learn who God is, his attributes and character and the promises of God. We also want children to get the word of God in their hands.

Biblical Theology

4th — 5th Grade

4th and 5th grade children gain a deeper understanding of a God-centered world view by being equipped to serve God and serve others as well as learn how to wisely interact with digital content through an equipping class (for students and parents).

Special Event: 5th Grade Graduation

Biblical
Identity & Literacy

6th — 8th Grade

Biblical
Practice

9th — 10th Grade

Biblical
Mission

11th — 12th Grade

We will focus on continuing gospel proclamation to our middle school students, building on the foundations established in Children's Ministry. We will use a three-year cycle curriculum, in order to ensure that students know the big picture of the Bible.

For our 9th and 10th grade students, we will focus our teaching and group times on putting into practice what they have learned in their time at First Bible. As always, we will continue gospel proclamation. Our teaching times will consist of exposition and practical application, and we will teach the basics of hermeneutics in order to aid students in their growth in the spiritual disciplines.

Our desire is for our 11th and 12 grade students to live out the Biblical mission of "Gather, Grow, Go." We want to see these students function as adults in the church. This milestone will emphasize church membership, participating in gospel proclamation, and finding his or her area of service.

Special Event: Senior Commissioning
Happens at the end of 2nd service on a Sunday in May before the congregation.