Discover Membership Class

Are you overwhelmed by the size of MBC? Are you asking why am I here? How can God use me? Is there a place for me? Perhaps you are already in service and ready for change or just validation in what you are doing. This class will give you an avenue to become a vital part of the MBC family through its ministries. Come learn more about your self and how special you are to God.

We want to invite you to participate in our Discover Membership Classes. These classes consists of the following courses:

1. Discover Membership 101 – Discovering Mid-Way Baptist Church, our goals, dreams, beliefs and how to become a member. This class will be scheduled again soon.
2. Discover Maturity 201, Discover Ministry 301, & Discover Mission 401 will be offered this fall for those who have already completed Discover Membership 101. Discover Maturity 201 is scheduled for Sept 28. Discover Ministry 301 is scheduled for June 1st.

Discovery 101

You were designed to be a part of a church family. And that's exactly what MBC is intended to be - your family. A healthy family has common beliefs, purposes and commitment. That's why at MBC we want to share with you what we believe and where we're going.

God wants all of us to grow in fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism and worship. It's by balancing those five purposes that we truly live out God's plan for our life. More than anything else, the MBC family wants to come beside you and watch you grow in all five of these areas.

Discovery 101 is our basic introduction to our church family and is designed to clearly explain who and what our church is. At the end of the class there will be an opportunity for you to decide whether to complete the process by joining MBC or to wait and decide at another time. No pressure whatsoever, we want you to be comfortable with whichever you choose. If you decide that MBC is not where God is leading you, we'll be happy to help you find another church.

To sign up for a Discovery 101 class, please contact Pastor Gene Schuyler at 919-772-5864.

Discovery 201

All Christians eventually ask the same questions: How can I get closer to God? How can I live more and more like Jesus? How can I grow in my faith? Where do I start? Discovery 201 is designed to answer these and many other questions.

During Discovery 201, you will learn four habits that will energize or renew your spiritual life. First, through Discovery 201, you will learn practical steps to making time with God a powerful part of every day through Bible reading and study. You will also receive helpful tips on overcoming the largest obstacles you'll face as you get started.

Second, every growing Christian needs to talk with God. This is called prayer. For some, talking to God is intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In Discovery 201, you'll discover that God desires conversation with you and He's much more interested in you authentically talking with him than He is in critiquing your prayers. So, to get you started, you'll learn a pattern for prayer taken right out of the life of Jesus.
A third area that is covered is financial giving. Admittedly, this is a sensitive subject because few things give a more piercing look into our spiritual lives than how we choose to handle our financial resources. This section will help you take a healthy look at priorities and what really matters in life.

Finally, you'll clearly see the value of Christian relationships. At MBC, there are major many opportunities to gather with other Christians. First, there's the larger group worship experience at the weekend services. Second, there are smaller Life Groups, where you can connect with other believers in a deeper, more personal way.

To sign up for a Discovery 201 class, please contact Pastor Ray Hoeben at 919-772-5864. You must be a member of MBC to attend this class.

Discovery 301

When you became a Christian, God gave you salvation and the hope of eternity in heaven. He also gave you purpose and significance in your life now. He has given each of us the opportunity to serve others and make a real difference in someone's life. When you serve others in Jesus' name, that's called ministry.

At MBC, we believe that every member of our church is a minister. This is what Discovery 301 is all about. During this class, you will learn how God can use your Spiritual Gifts, your Heart (passions), your Abilities, Personality and Experiences to minister to others in need. This is discovering your place in the ministry.

First, God gave you a special ability when you started following Him. We call this a Spiritual gift. God gave this gift to build up your church family and reach out to the world with Christ's love.
God also gave you unique passions and heart for particular activities, subjects and circumstances. God uses the things we feel deeply about to show us where we can serve. This is how people learn to serve with joy and not get burned out.

Third, in Discovery 301, you'll be given time to assess your Abilities which have been with you even before you became a Christian and you'll see how these will help you in your ministry.

Finally, you'll be able to reflect on the multitude of experiences in your life which have been used by God to mold you for ministry. The experiences of life help us know how to heal hurts of people in our church and in our community. All this combined, will let you discover your PLACE for ministry.

To sign up for a Discovery 301 class, please contact Pastor Gene Schuyler at 919-772-5864. You must be a member of MBC to attend this class.

Discovery 401

God created you with a purpose. That personal, yet church-wide purpose, means connecting flawed human beings with our perfect and eternal God. Your own story of how God has worked in your life
is one of the most effective tools you have for connecting people to God. In Discovery 401, you'll learn to communicate that story to your neighborhood, workplace and around the world.

By using your own gifts, personality and story, you'll touch people only you can touch. Your life experiences can be a bridge to a friend or family member who is seeking Christ.

God's global plan includes reaching people from every nation with the good news of Jesus. In Discovery 401, you'll get a picture of what God is doing throughout the world to bring His people to Himself. You'll also find out how you can be part of His global plan.

To sign up for a Discovery 401 class, please contact Pastor Bob Johnson at 919-772-5864. You must be a member of MBC to attend this class.

More Information

These classes are held during our Life Group hours on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:15am. You do not have to be a member of MBC to attend.

You can register for the next Discover Membership 101 Class online by using our new Access ACS event registration site.

You can register for the next Discover Maturity 201 Class online by using our new Access ACS event registration site.

You can register for the next Discover Ministry 301 Class online by using our new Access ACS event registration site.

Discover Ministry 401 will be offered this fall as a Life U Class.

Baptism

If you would like more information about Baptism or to find out how you can be baptized, please contact Pastor Bob Johnson at bob@mid-way.com or 919-772-5864. Baptism takes place at Mid-Way on the 2nd Sunday of every month, so please sign up by the last Sunday of the previous month.