Community

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:11-16
Our vision for our community at Anthem Church is to be be grounded in wisdom and truth as we grow together in Jesus. The Scriptures provide important principles and hallmarks to embrace and aim for as we grow together, but there is great freedom in how this important work of mutual growth is accomplished.

With this in mind, our leadership has leaned strongly into Paul’s exhortations to formation in his letter to the Ephesian church, specifically the fourth chapter. Here the apostle paints a picture of a community where members of all ages, properly equipped and unified in Jesus, serve and build one another up, receiving ministry and offering ministry to one another.

We want to be equipped.
We want to do and receive ministry.
We want to be built up and to build up others.
We want to be unified in the faith and knowledge of Jesus.
We want to grow up and mature.

Join us as we journey forward in faith and growth.

Wednesday nights at Anthem Church

Here's how this will work...

In place of small groups meeting in homes, we are going to gather at the church on Wednesday nights this fall, 6:30pm-8pm, starting on September 11. We will meet in two blocks; the first block will be September 11 - October 9 (five Wednesdays). We will then take a break (no meeting on October 16), followed by another block, October 23-November 20 (five Wednesdays). We will then break for the holidays, starting again with another block in January.

On Wednesdays, we will be offering a few different equipping opportunities for our church based on what we think is pertinent and needed in this season of church life. Please take a look at the options (listed below) and select one for your participation.

GALATIANS

This fall, we will be studying the book of Galatians together. Why Galatians? Our society is a factory for division. To be a bastion in a sea of conflict, it behooves us to root ourselves in scripture. Galatians is a book about the ties that bind, the kind of unity that comes from being new creations with the Gospel as our focal point. The book is also very accessible, it offers a flexible blend of deep theology and elementary Gospel truths of which we all need reminding. Come gather around the text with us and meditate.

GOSPEL FLUENCY

Even if they want to, many Christians find it hard to talk to others about Jesus. Is it possible this difficulty is because we're trying to speak a language we haven't actually spent time practicing? To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in it until you actually start to think about life through it. Becoming fluent in the gospel happens the same way―after believing it, we have to intentionally rehearse it (to ourselves and to others) and immerse ourselves in its truths. Only then will we start to see how everything in our lives, from the mundane to the magnificent, is transformed by the hope of the gospel.

KIDS COMMUNITY

As we focus on building one another up with the truth and love of Jesus, we include every age and stage of our church in this endeavor. We invite and encourage you to join us as we build up our little ones (nursery - 5th grade) in a safe and stimulating environment. Our goal for our children on Wednesday nights is to provide a space for them to build community with each other and others in the church - not just to provide childcare. We desire for them to strengthen their relationships with the other kids and the community of God's family all while having fun and making memories.
Our life is full of ups and downs - it really is a journey, and this journey is best traveled with Jesus!
Middle and high-schoolers (grades 6-12) are welcome to join us as we have fun and grow in relationship with Jesus together.
We believe our students are key members of our church community, and we are excited to provide a venue for connection, equipping, and growth.
Check our church calendar below for information about our upcoming Journey events!