Baptism stands as one of the most important steps of obedience for a follower of Jesus. Though Christians sometimes disagree over the "mode" of baptism, there's no denying the significance of celebrating our union with Christ through His death, resurrection, and new life. Reach out to know more

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Celebration! has several ministries that are made of up of people who want to faithfully carry out the redemptive work of God in our church and in the community of Ottawa. As we SEE, BE, GIVE, and GO, we sometimes lean-in to GIVE: love like Jesus! Join us in serving both for your own benefit and for others.

Part of how we do community in the church is to gather throughout the week in small groups to study the Bible, learn more about discipleship, wrestle with faith, and encourage each other in our daily lives. We have found these groups to be very LIFE-giving, that's why we think everyone ought to participate in a Life Group. Consider joining a LG . . . or maybe Jesus would have you start a new one!

This course works a bit like what would traditionally be called "catechism," which teaches people who are newer to Christianity about the foundational beliefs and practices of the faith. This is designed to be concise, straightforward and reproducible.

This study aims to teach us to live by an active apprenticing of Jesus that could be described as "a Rule of Life: a set of practices and relational rhythms that slow us down and open up space in our lives for God to do what only God can do." "Practicing the Way" is a book by John Mark Comer and builds nicely on our "Learn to STOP" course, giving us a common vision for discipleship and common language to use.

Based on Jen Wilkin's book "Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds," this group study aims to equip everyone (not just women!) to appreciate the Bible and study it inductively to know God and follow Him.

Fasting is a spiritual practice that Christians have been doing for all of history, entering into a period of prayer and abstinence from eating in order to seek wisdom, perspective, and sometimes to mourn. This has become somewhat of a lost art in today's Christian culture. We think every disciple of Jesus should practice occasional fasting to help sharpen our hunger for God. When you are starting, it's often helpful to fast alongside someone else. Ask a friend, a LifeGroup leader, and keep an ear out for times when we will be engaging in special times of fasting all together as a church family.

Grow events are seminars and trainings held throughout the year at our church which aim to equip us in growing in our faith.

Prayer is an integral part of faith and walking with Jesus. We want all disciples of Jesus to have a regular, consistent practice of prayer. Praying with others is also important, and we likewise want our church to be regularly and consistently praying together in community. Come join a prayer meeting to take a step in talking to, sharing with, and trusting God through the practice of prayer.

Families are a big deal to God, and families are our primary mission field. This resource, "Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones" will give you tools and ideas around leading your family well in the way of Jesus and also prime you for a journey of family discipleship alongside others in our church.

From the beginning, God has established a regular rhythm of rest that creation itself is called to participate in. Sabbath rhythms enrich our experience of God, life, and help sustain us for the road ahead. That may look a bit different for each person in practice, but a disciple of Jesus needs to discern how to "keep the sabbath holy."

This group-oriented work-book study grows us beyond knowing what it means to be a disciple of Jesus into developing as a disciple who makes disciples.

This is a simple way to start a practice of acting intentionally to express love to our neighbor.

These are events that occur throughout the year and are aimed at giving us opportunities to exercise and display what God has been sowing and growing in us. 

Christian love is a selfless love that doesn't seek applause. Watch what happens in your heart when you serve someone for the pure sake of loving/serving others.

Also known as "The Lord's Supper" or the "Eucharist", the Bible calls followers of Jesus to pay special attention to our hearts when participating in this powerful practice of remembering and proclaiming His death until He comes. We cover details of this in our C!Connect class and C!Discipleship Course.

This much beloved group study based on the book "Knowing God" by J.I. Packer takes readers into deep waters through contemplating the wonder, glory and joy of knowing God.

David Platt's book Radical has been encouraging Christians to leave behind their own assumptions that come from living in a North American context. Churches are often tempted to choose comfort over gospel faithfulness. Platt encourages us not to give in to that temptation.

These are events that occur throughout the year and are aimed at giving us opportunities to exercise and display what God has been growing in us.

Learning to lead is an extension of the pathway aimed at intentionally developing leaders in our faith community.

These key statements describe a mature and equipped disciple. They provide us with a clear VISION for what we are aiming with SBGG, and they also provide an EVALUATION tool to gauge our progress. (This is why they are on the Path twice!)

Click here to see the 12 Core Statements

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Walking with Jesus is something that we are all made for. That's why he's asked us to "make disciples" of all nations. Invite a friend to church, introduce them to the hope that his community has found and is celebrating.

Share events will happen throughout the year and are aimed at training us to share our faith, and/or provide us opportunities to share it.

"A Field Guide for Everyday Mission: 30 Days and 101 Ways to Demonstrate the Gospel" is a work-book based group study that mobilizes us into a Great Adventure whether you "feel like a missionary" or not.

This group study works through the Doug Pollock book "God Space: Where Spiritual Conversations Happen," a book that helps Christians navigate moments in life when we feel compelled to engage our friends and co-workers in a conversation around faith.

In this book, Preston Perry reflects on his upbringing and how he was exposed to a variety of different truth claims that are inevitably floating around us all the time in the western world. This is a biographical story meant to guide us in discerning the truth and to empower us in evangelism.

We've all got a story. And the story of how God rescued you is one of the most beautiful, compelling things that you can share with a community of believers. This is something that christians have done since the early church as a way to build up and encourage the community.

"On mission" could be near or far, but it definitely represents intentional "going." From the beginning of the church, Christians have been compelled to go to the far corners of the world to share the gospel and make disciples of every nation. This is a worthy goal for every christian and one we hope everyone at Celebration! will regularly, prayerfully consider.

More resources for SHARING: Click Here