"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one
another." Romans 12:5
Council Road is a family of believers who are committed to loving people to Christ and helping them on their journey with God and others. In other words, we see our church as being on an exciting journey, and we invite others to come with us. To begin this process, we encourage every new member to participate in our "Journey" courses , which are offered four times a year:
Join the Journey: Each term, new members and others interested in membership are encouraged to come to our "Join the Journey" class taught by our Pastor , Rick Thompson, and our Community Team Leader, Clint Chamberlain . This class runs six weeks on Wednesday evenings during each term. This is a great way to meet new friends and to start your journey with Council Road. This group will sudy a 42 - day devotional book which will help you grasp the 24 essentials of our faith and the overall philosophy of the Council Road (LP2C) strategy. You will make great friends, and you will have an opportunity at the end to decide for yourself how you want to "plug in" to the ministries of CRBC.
Explore the Journey: In this Wednesday night course , you will learn the basic premises of the Christian faith. The course will cover some of the most compelling questions people have about Christianity , such as "Where did we get the Bible?", "How does God speak to us?", "Are there many roads to heaven?" and "Is there a literal hell?" This material is great for people exploring Christianity, new believers and mature believers who want to learn how to answer questions from their unbelieving friends. This material is designed to explain the first eight of our 24 essentials (the doctrines of our faith).
Discover the Bible: This six-week biblical hermeneutics class is offered on Wednesday evening s at 6:30. In this study, you will learn the major issues related to biblical understanding. You will learn about historical, literary and cultural contexts that bring the Word of God to life.
Start Here: A four-week course on Sunday mornings that gives the highlights of what it means to be a member of CRBC. All new members are encouraged to attend this course. For more information contact Clint Chamberlain or Chris Wall
Newcomers Lunch: On the last Sunday of each term, we offer a lunch for everyone interested in learning more about the ministries at CRBC. At this catered lunch, you will meet many of our staff and will be given the opportunity to join. We will talk about our "4C" approach to missions (LP2C), what it look s like for someone to be a follower of Christ, why we do what we do at Council Road, how we direct our ministry dollars and how we make decisions as a body. This course is strongly recommended for anyone wanting to join our church.