Connect.Grow.Serve.Share.
Connect.Grow.Serve.Share is the discipleship model build by our leadership team for Seymour First United Methodist when we asked ourselves, “What would our faith-family look like if we were making disciples?” This gave birth to what our vision would look like if our faith-family is making disciples. It would resemble a house with 4 pillars and key items visible in each pillar, all grounded in prayer. Some items cross more than one pillar.
Connect. (Connecting with Others)
As Christians, we are communal by nature. By connecting with others, we can build relationships. We connect not to draw people into our building but to build relationships and share Christ with one another. Sometimes we are telling someone for the first time, but other times we are lifting one another up by helping each other on our spiritual journey. Some ways we connect at Seymour First are:
- Life Groups (small groups that meet regularly)
- Game Day
- Relationship Team (follow up to build relationships after events)
- Trunk or Treat
- College Prayer Partners
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
- Invite Friends
- MLK Day of Service
- Invite Kids and Grandkids
- Fall Fling
- Website and Social Media
- Holy Land Trip
- Birthday Luncheons
Grow. (Intentional Growing in Faith with Accountability and Building Strong Families)
Faith is not stagnant; it needs to grow. Thus, at Seymour First UMC, we provide multiple ways to grow in your faith that suits your schedule and needs. Some ways we grow at Seymour First are:
- Grow Groups (Faith Formation)
- Adult Sunday School Classes
- Children’s Church
- Bible and/or Book Studies
- Confirmation Class
- Summer Camp
- This is My Story class
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
- New Member Class
- Holy Land Trip
Serve. (Opportunities to Serve by Being the Hands and Feet of Christ, beyond just writing a check)
One of the popular hymns is “They will Know We are Christians by Our Love.” Who show our love through serving Christ and being the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Thus, at Seymour First UMC, we provide multiple ways to serve. Some opportunities to serve are:
- Day of Caring
- The Alley’s Thousand Ten Volunteer
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
- MLK Day of Service
- Shoebox Ministry
- Angel Tree
- Little Food Pantry
- UMCOR Buckets
- Sew Heavenly Crafters
- Community Provisions
- Love Thy Neighbor
- Women in Faith Projects
- Cub Scout Leader
- Scout Leader
- Girl Scout Leader
Share. (Opportunities to Share the Gospel)
As Christians, we are to “Go Tell It On the Mountain” about Christ. Thus, at Seymour First UMC, we provide multiple ways to share your faith, sometimes in words and sometimes with our actions. Also we can share the gospel individually. Some ways we can share our faith at Seymour First are:
- Day of Caring
- The Alley’s Thousand Ten Volunteer
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
- MLK Day of Service
- UMCOR (Mission work)
