FAQ's

For those looking to grow in their devotion to Jesus, the Discipleship Pathway lists a clear path you can take that puts you in a position to grow. While we acknowledge that God determines all spiritual growth, we have found that taking the steps in this path has been helpful for many believers and can serve both as markers of maturity and goals to accomplish. Simply put, this puts the growth opportunities that we offer here at BSCC in a clear, simple frame of reference that anyone can understand. It should also clarify what the next steps are that they should take if they want to grow spiritually.

We recommend that participants take the classes in order (101, then 201, etc.), but we definitely will not hinder someone that really wants to share their faith from taking 401 whenever they can. In some ways the “Practices to Apply” build off of the previous offerings, but the Faith Foundations classes can be taken separately in whatever order you find convenient. But we do strongly encourage everyone to take 101 as soon as they can!

As you read the description under each stage, that may naturally help you see where you are. Additionally, you can look at the “Practices to Apply” to see if you’ve already accomplished most of them. While it’s not necessary to take part in each “Practice”, they are a good indicator of whether or not you are doing the things that we would expect of someone in that stage of spiritual growth.

The purpose of this path is to outline a plan for spiritual growth after a person becomes a Christian. So, it is assumed that salvation has occurred within the individual before they start on this path. If you’re looking for a class or experience that is more about answering questions of faith before a commitment to Christ is made, we recommend you check out our next Alpha Class. You can talk to our Outreach Minister, Matt Blackford (mblackford@bscc.org) or you can stop by the Connection Point on Sunday mornings to find out more details.

Typically, you can take FF101 and FF201 on Sunday mornings, but because we offer them all on different days and times so that as many people as possible have an option that works for them, it’s best to check our current Group Listings (group listings link) for the most up-to-date information. Additionally, you can stop by the Connection Point on Sunday mornings or talk to Tom Worstell (tworstell@bscc.org) for more details.

You can contact Connections Minister Tom Worstell at tworstell@bscc.org with any additional questions.

Because so many of us come from different faith backgrounds, we believe it is prudent for us all to be on the same page doctrinally. This allows us to share both what the Bible says and how we practice our faith here at BSCC. For some, these lessons will reveal new insights not previously known. For others, they will find their faith strengthened as they review the principles and give them opportunities to pass along insights to others in the class.101 lays down the foundational principles upon which many of our church programs, ministries, and activities are based.