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The Filipino Christian Church is committed to
what Jesus commissioned us to do in
accordance to the Word of God. It is called
the Apostolic Mandate found in Matthew 28:
18-20 to make disciples of all nations. In
order to fulfill this, we believe that as a
church, we become bigger as we become
smaller. Through our recent experience, our
church has grown through a combination of
one-to-one discipleship and of outreach
small groups which we call the Lifeline
Ministry.
Lifeline groups are small groups that meet
together regularly with the intention to
connect an individual to the church of Christ
through friendship, fellowship, prayer and
discipleship. Christianity is all about
relationships- Relationship with God, with
His people and with unbelievers.
As what Paul said, “If anyone sets his heart
on being a leader, he desires a noble task. “
We are therefore encouraged by your
willingness and participation to undergo this
leadership training and the reason behind
this was remarkably stated by Robert
Coleman in his book The Master Plan of
Discipleship, “The answer lies in their
seeing the Great Commission as a lifestyle
encompassing the total resources of every
child of God. Here the ministry of Christ
comes alive in the day-by-day activity of
discipling.”
what Jesus commissioned us to do in
accordance to the Word of God. It is called
the Apostolic Mandate found in Matthew 28:
18-20 to make disciples of all nations. In
order to fulfill this, we believe that as a
church, we become bigger as we become
smaller. Through our recent experience, our
church has grown through a combination of
one-to-one discipleship and of outreach
small groups which we call the Lifeline
Ministry.
Lifeline groups are small groups that meet
together regularly with the intention to
connect an individual to the church of Christ
through friendship, fellowship, prayer and
discipleship. Christianity is all about
relationships- Relationship with God, with
His people and with unbelievers.
As what Paul said, “If anyone sets his heart
on being a leader, he desires a noble task. “
We are therefore encouraged by your
willingness and participation to undergo this
leadership training and the reason behind
this was remarkably stated by Robert
Coleman in his book The Master Plan of
Discipleship, “The answer lies in their
seeing the Great Commission as a lifestyle
encompassing the total resources of every
child of God. Here the ministry of Christ
comes alive in the day-by-day activity of
discipling.”
WHAT IS A LIFELINE?
A lifeline is a small group of people who
meet with each other regularly, develop
friendship, provide emotional and
spiritual support, learn and discuss
Biblical principles that help each one
grow and mature as a person and
advance in character and integrity. In
short, a lifeline is intimate, productive,
godly and life-transforming friendships.
WHY CALL IT A LIFELINE?
Dictionary Definition
1. Line, fired across a ship or boat, by
means of which a hawser for a breeches
buoy may be hauled aboard
2. A line or rope for saving life, as one
attached to a lifeboat. Any of various lines
running above the decks, spars, etc., of a
ship or boat to give sailors something to
grasp when there is danger of falling or
being washed away.
3. A wire safety rope supported by
stanchions along the edge of the deck of
a yacht.
4. The line by which a diver is lowered
and raised. Any of several anchored lines
used by swimmers for support.
5. A route or means of transportation or
communication for receiving or delivering
food, medicine, or assistance: This road
is the town's lifeline and must be kept
open despite the snow. A support that
enables people to survive or to continue
doing something (often by providing an
essential connection); "the airlift provided
a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a
lifeline in my time of grief"
6. Assistance at a critical time.
Something or someone who is regarded
as a source of salvation in a crisis.
7. The line in a special machine that
gauges the activity of the heart.
A lifeline is a small group of people who
meet with each other regularly, develop
friendship, provide emotional and
spiritual support, learn and discuss
Biblical principles that help each one
grow and mature as a person and
advance in character and integrity. In
short, a lifeline is intimate, productive,
godly and life-transforming friendships.
WHY CALL IT A LIFELINE?
Dictionary Definition
1. Line, fired across a ship or boat, by
means of which a hawser for a breeches
buoy may be hauled aboard
2. A line or rope for saving life, as one
attached to a lifeboat. Any of various lines
running above the decks, spars, etc., of a
ship or boat to give sailors something to
grasp when there is danger of falling or
being washed away.
3. A wire safety rope supported by
stanchions along the edge of the deck of
a yacht.
4. The line by which a diver is lowered
and raised. Any of several anchored lines
used by swimmers for support.
5. A route or means of transportation or
communication for receiving or delivering
food, medicine, or assistance: This road
is the town's lifeline and must be kept
open despite the snow. A support that
enables people to survive or to continue
doing something (often by providing an
essential connection); "the airlift provided
a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a
lifeline in my time of grief"
6. Assistance at a critical time.
Something or someone who is regarded
as a source of salvation in a crisis.
7. The line in a special machine that
gauges the activity of the heart.
The same principles are desired in our
Lifeline groups
1. Salvationcome to know the Lord
Jesus Christ in a deep intimate way as
their Lord and Saviour through the
Lifeline. The most important
relationship we should establish is that
with God.
2. Support. Lifeline groups are more
than just meetings. We aim to develop
deep, loving and lasting friendships
among people who care enough to
know what is happening in other
people’s lives and being there to help
one another grow and mature in the
faith and live through life’s challenges
with victory.
3. Security. The lifeline should provide
a venue where people would feel safe
and secure in trusting their lives in the
hands of others. They know they can
trust each other and find refuge in their
friendship in times of need and crisis.
4. Stimulus. The lifeline group is a
source inspiration. Talents, skills and
leadership potentials are discovered,
acknowledged and developed. It should
gauge the fire in our spiritual life and
motivate us to fulfil God’s destiny for our
lives.
Lifeline groups
1. Salvationcome to know the Lord
Jesus Christ in a deep intimate way as
their Lord and Saviour through the
Lifeline. The most important
relationship we should establish is that
with God.
2. Support. Lifeline groups are more
than just meetings. We aim to develop
deep, loving and lasting friendships
among people who care enough to
know what is happening in other
people’s lives and being there to help
one another grow and mature in the
faith and live through life’s challenges
with victory.
3. Security. The lifeline should provide
a venue where people would feel safe
and secure in trusting their lives in the
hands of others. They know they can
trust each other and find refuge in their
friendship in times of need and crisis.
4. Stimulus. The lifeline group is a
source inspiration. Talents, skills and
leadership potentials are discovered,
acknowledged and developed. It should
gauge the fire in our spiritual life and
motivate us to fulfil God’s destiny for our
lives.
CHRISTIANITY STANDS ON SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS:
FIRST TO GOD AND THEN TO OTHERS
FIRST TO GOD AND THEN TO OTHERS
We all long for close relationships. Bonds so secure that we can be completely honest
and vulnerable. But often we keep our relationships at a safe and shallow level. We avoid
the risk of revealing all that's in our hearts. God wants us to take the risk. His reward for
doing so is the satisfaction of true, deep community.
Transparency will help you move beyond your fears into the realm of knowing others and
being known by them.
CS Lewis, from The Four Loves
"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and
possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to
no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries;
avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in
that casket safe, dark, motionless, airless it will change. It will not be broken; it will
become unbreakable, impenetrable, and irredeemable. The only place outside heaven
where you can be safe from all the dangers and perturbations of love is hell.
Mildz, My Life
Loving and having meaningful relationships require taking risks. When we make the
decision to love or to bond, we affirm the possibility of pain and rejection, but we also
accede to instances of joy and satisfaction but most likely the inevitability of an expanse of
multi-faceted emotions. Perhaps we need to spend more time counting the cost of
decisions we make and the eternal significance they'll inscribe in our lives.
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