Search Results

03dac55c-d47d-48f9-9f92-3515927d05e8 Follow me: a disciple knows and follows Jesus When we look at the life of Jesus, it is very clear that his mind and his worldview were deeply formed by the Scriptures. As we read the Gospels, we see that he was literate, conversant, and passionate about the Word of God. And he calls his followers to be the same. A disciple of Jesus needs to understand and embrace the essential teachings of the Bible. Each month we will explore an essential doctrine of God’s Word through video and print resources. We hope that you will find these helpful in your discipleship journey. Why Learn Doctrine BOOKS 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders The Portable Seminary by David Horton ARTICLES Importance of Doctrine by Paul Tripp Why is Doctrine so Important? by Kathleen Nielson VIDEOS What is Doctrine? by J. I. Packer Introduction to the Bible by the Bible Project (four episodes) NOTES COMMENTS head page

PERU MOISES BUENDIA Tell me more about your mission? My mission is to teach the Word of God to children, and to help them grow in the ways of the Lord, so that they are men and women of good in society who honor the name of God and love their neighbor. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? Despite the separation and confinement that the pandemic has created for us, our ministry brings us together. Among children and adolescents, 65 participate in our Sunday Bible School. They faithfully attend and receive the teaching of the Word of God via the internet. Their parents are learning also because many of the parents help their children get online. What are some of the challenges you face? Not having a location of our own for our church. How can I pray for you? To wisely lead God's people, both children and adults. How can I support you? Praying, visiting our ministry, and sending teams. Where can I learn more? Email missions@cedarbrook.org to learn more. global missions

Find Assimilation: Guest Follow Up Team Member Find Reach out to visitors and first time guests during the week. 1 hour monthly Monthly 4

Assist Worship: Camera Operator Assist Camera operator on the A/V production team. 2 hours monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 4

We offer free English classes throughout the school year at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels to adults who want to improve their pronunciation and conversational skills. Come and learn English in a fun, safe, and friendly environment. ESOL Wednesday Night Classes Begin September 24 at 7:00pm Free to Attend Workbook Cost is $25 Registration in Person Select Your Language To Learn More English Would you like to develop your speaking and understanding of English for life or work? Would you like to develop your English skills to assist your children in their school life? We offer free classes that make learning every day, practical English fun and engaging. Classes are held on Wednesday nights at 7pm IN PERSON during the school year with a teacher and other learners. Classes are free. Just purchase the textbook. For more information, email esol@cedarbrook.org or call us 301-528-6702. More Information Spanish ¿Le gustaría desarrollar su habla y comprensión del inglés para la vida diaria o el trabajo? ¿Le gustaría desarrollar sus habilidades en inglés para ayudar a sus hijos en su vida escolar? Ofrecemos clases gratuitas que hacen que el aprendizaje diario y práctico del inglés sea divertido y atractivo. Las clases se llevan a cabo los miércoles por la noche a las 7 p. m. EN PERSONA durante el año escolar con un maestro y otros estudiantes. Las clases son gratis. Solo necesita comprar el libro de texto. Para obtener más información, envíe un correo electrónico a esol@cedarbrook.org o llámenos al 301-528-3702. Más información French Souhaitez-vous développer votre expression orale et votre compréhension de l’anglais pour la vie ou le travail? Vous souhaitez développer vos compétences en anglais pour accompagner vos enfants dans leur vie scolaire? Nous proposons des cours gratuits qui rendent l'apprentissage de l'anglais pratique au quotidien, amusant et engageant. Les cours ont lieu le mercredi soir à 19h. m. EN PERSONNE durant l'année scolaire avec un enseignant et d'autres élèves. Les cours sont gratuits. Il vous suffit d'acheter le manuel. Pour plus d'informations, envoyez un courriel à esol@cedarbrook.org ou appelez-nous au 301-528-6702. Plus d’informations Hindi क्या आप जीवन या कार्य के लिए अंग्रेजी बोलने और समझने का विकास करना चाहेंगे? क्या आप अपने बच्चों को उनके स्कूली जीवन में मदद करने के लिए अपना अंग्रेजी कौशल विकसित करना चाहेंगे? हम निःशुल्क कक्षाएं प्रदान करते हैं जो प्रतिदिन सीखने को व्यावहारिक अंग्रेजी मनोरंजक और आकर्षक बनाती हैं।. स्कूल वर्ष के दौरान एक शिक्षक और अन्य छात्रों के साथ व्यक्तिगत रूप से बुधवार रात 7 बजे कक्षाएं आयोजित की जाती हैं। कक्षाएं निःशुल्क हैं. बस पाठ्यपुस्तक खरीदें. अधिक जानकारी के लिए, esol@cedarbrook.org पर ईमेल करें या हमें 301-528-6702 पर कॉल करें।. अधिक जानकारी Korean 생활이나 직장에서 영어 말하기와 이해력을 키우고 싶으십니까? 자녀의 학교 생활에 도움이 될 수 있도록 영어 실력을 키우고 싶으십니까? 우리는 일상적이고 실용적인 영어를 재미있고 흥미롭게 배울 수 있는 무료 수업을 제공합니다. 수업은 학기 중 매주 수요일 저녁 7시에 교사 및 다른 학생들과 함께 진행됩니다. 수업은 무료입니다. 그냥 교재를 구매하세요. 자세한 내용은 esol@cedarbrook.org 로 이메일을 보내거나 301-528-6702 번으로 전화하세요. 추가 정보 Chinese 您想在生活或工作中提高英语口语和理解能力吗？您想发展您的英语技能来帮助您孩子的学校生活吗？我们提供免费课程，让日常英语学习变得有趣且引人入胜。学年期间每周三晚上 7 点与老师和其他学生面对面上课。课程免费。买课本就可以了。如需了解更多信息 请发送电子邮件至 esol@cedarbrook.org 或致电 301-528-6702. 更多信息 Serve with the ESOL Team Join our ESOL ministry and make a difference! We're looking for volunteers to help language learners from all walks of life. No teaching experience needed, just a love for people and the desire to make an impact in people’s lives. Let's create a brighter future together. VOLUNTEER Become Student Become a student of Cedarbrook’s ESOL Ministry and grow your English speaking and understanding skills. Classes meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm, beginning September 24. The class is free, all you need is a workbook for $25. Registration is simple and takes place on your first night. SIGN UP FOR CLASS MORE INFORMATION

Find ESOL: Greeter Find Welcome adult learners, and engage them in conversations at break time and hosting a snack table. 2 hours weekly Weekly 3

Assist Kids: Administrative Support Assist Provide administrative support during the middle of the week. Reach out to new families, data entry into the church data management system, update attendance, etc. 2 hours monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 10

GLOBAL MARK STEPHENS Tell me more about your mission? SportsLife Leadership brings together my three passions: faith, sports, and leadership. When Jesus is at the heart of sports, God can work wonders and miracles. Picture thousands of sports leaders with trained hearts, equipped hands, and mobilized feet, all dedicated to making a Kingdom impact. God is inviting us to lead and to infuse the sports world with abundant and eternal life. The best is yet to come! VISION To infuse life into the world of sports one leader at a time. MISSION To serve sports leaders with world-class, Christ-centered training, resources and programs. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? At the moment, I am coaching 11 international sports ministry leaders individually, who, in turn, lead a total of 70 leaders. This month, I will begin coaching 6 senior leaders from the athletic department of the world’s largest Christian university, overseeing more than 200 leaders. I am also in the process of creating several Bible reading plans on the YouVersion app. What are some of the challenges you face? One challenge we're facing is that, as of February 2025, we are six months old, and it's taken significant time to establish our back-office systems. We expect to have this fully set up by June. Our second challenge is navigating the many opportunities before us and making thoughtful, strategic decisions. How can I pray for you? Pray for wisdom in deciding which opportunities would be the most impactful. Pray as we develop curriculum to accomplish our mission. Pray for funding to fulfill the mission. How can I support you? You can support me by praying. Email me for our monthly newsletter that includes prayer items. You can also become a financial partner at: SportsLife Leadership - Stephens Fund Message me for other ways to support our work. Where can I learn more? I would love to meet with you one-on-one to share insights and answer any questions you might have. Don't miss out on our monthly newsletter—email me at Mark@sportslifeleadership.com to stay updated on the latest opportunities that could inform you. For even more information, visit our website at www.sportslifeleadership.com . global missions

EMPOWER: Church Planting In March 1989, a group of 40 individuals, led by Pastor Paul Abbott, answered God's call to establish Cedarbrook Community Church in Western Montgomery County. Their mission was clear: to make disciples of all nations and baptize people in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. This legacy of faith starts before Cedarbrook's founding, as our church was birthed from another congregation with the same fervent commitment to God's mission. Cedarbrook is a testament to generations of believers who have faithfully obeyed the Great Commission. For 35 years, Cedarbrook has faithfully ministered the gospel to with new generations and diverse cultures. However, despite our rich history, we've yet to plant a new church. It's time to rekindle our original passion and embrace the core of our mission: to help people become radical Christ-followers, to bring the Good News, and to bridge Christ's love to those who don't know Him. Consider this statement from Tim Keller: “The vigorous, continual planting of new congregations is the single most crucial strategy for (1) the numerical growth of the body of Christ in a city and (2) the continual corporate renewal and revival of the existing churches in a city. Nothing else—not crusades, outreach programs, parachurch ministries, growing megachurches, congregational consulting, nor church renewal processes—will have the consistent impact of dynamic, extensive church planting. This is an eyebrow-raising statement, but to those who have done any study at all, it is not even controversial.” From experience and research, we know new churches best reach new generations, new residents, and new people groups. It’s how Cedarbrook initial grew and continues to grow. But with the number of Christians in our area is continually shrinking, our strategy must change to continue to be mission focused. How can Cedarbrook capitalize on this knowledge? Embrace a Missional Culture: We must transition from individual missional activities of service to a corporate missional focus. Enable Church Planting: Actively support church planters and new church starts to reach unreached people groups beyond our current capacity locally and globally. Foster Generosity: Cultivate a spirit of open-handed giving to revitalize the entire body of Christ in our area. Embracing a Missional Culture To cultivate a missional culture, we must actively engage our communities beyond the walls of the church. This involves building authentic relationships with non-believers and viewing every interaction as an opportunity to share the Gospel. Rather than solely focusing on the church as a place of worship, we must equip and empower individuals to become missionaries in their daily lives. Goals Q3: Establish partnerships with other churches and organizations to expand missional impact Q4: 75% of church members will be able to articulate and apply the church's mission, vision, and values to their daily lives Enable Church Planting A church can enable church planting by actively supporting potential planters through training, providing financial resources, identifying potential new church locations, fostering a culture of outreach and evangelism within the existing congregation, and encouraging members to participate in the planting process by volunteering time and talent to new church initiatives. Goals Q2: Expose the church to the necessity of faithful churches in gospel starved areas Q2: Identify area(s) locally and globally for Cedarbrook to plant churches Q3: Identify potential church planters within the congregation and equip them for the task Q4: Partner with established church planting networks to leverage their resources and expertise Foster Generosity Financial support will always be one of church planting’s greatest needs. The end goal is always for the new local congregation to become financially self-sustaining in time. In order to be a church planting church, it’s important for us hold our resources with an open hand and be ready to willingly give toward God’s work outside our own walls. Q3: Have a church planting seed fund as part of the budget Q4: Provide initial financial support to help new churches get started or offer ongoing financial assistance for operational costs, staff salaries, and ministry expenses for newly planted churches in our target areas GIVE

Assist Women's Ministry: Meeting Support Assist Setup/teardown for meetings 1 hour monthly Monthly 5

7d7a7c2a-9c34-4733-aec9-2fe5483ee858 Follow me: a disciple knows and follows Jesus When we look at the life of Jesus, it is very clear that his mind and his worldview were deeply formed by the Scriptures. As we read the Gospels, we see that he was literate, conversant, and passionate about the Word of God. And he calls his followers to be the same. A disciple of Jesus needs to understand and embrace the essential teachings of the Bible. Each month we will explore an essential doctrine of God’s Word through video and print resources. We hope that you will find these helpful in your discipleship journey. The Doctrine of Salvation BOOKS Eternity is Now in Session by John Ortberg The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight ARTICLES The Doctrine of Salvation at Bible.org What is Salvation? by Mike Leake VIDEOS The Gospel of the Kingdom by The Bible Project Grace by The Bible Project NOTES COMMENTS head page

Find Hospitality: Greeter/Usher Find Greet worshippers arriving to Sunday worship services and other worship service events (Good Friday, Christmas, etc) 1.5 hours monthly Monthly 48