TAKE YOUR NEXT STEPS TO GROW
Many Christians want to GROW in their faith, but they don’t know where to start, or how to fit it in their busy schedules. Whether you're looking for ways to grow deeper in your faith or looking to learn with your Group or others, GROW provides access to a variety of guided lessons from a team of experts.
With anytime-access to Spiritual Formation content, you can start growing your faith on a deeper level today. Each course or study has been created exclusively as part of our Discipling Pathway, geared toward helping teach you how to grow in your faith simply, effectively, and biblically…the way Jesus did. Explore our growing library to see where your faith could take you next!
grow in your faith
Available wherever you are, on any device, any time.
GROW encourages you to engage in interactive, multimedia experiences and immediately apply what you learn directly into your everyday life
grow together
Each course is designed with community in mind. Each session, lesson and experience includes opportunities to interact with other Cohort members through reflection questions, forums and feedback from Coaches
grow your leadership
Take advantage of courses from FCC Staff, leading experts and network of trusted voices…all designed to give theological foundations, practical insight as well as personal mentoring and leadership training to equip you as a leader for a lifetime of ministry.
NEW U | First Steps in Following Jesus
This study is for those who’ve recently been baptized, started to follow Jesus or simply have questions about how to live the Christian life.
First Step
First Step is a place to discover WHO First Christian is, WHAT we believe, WHERE we go to serve and impact the world around us, and HOW to become a part of what God is doing through us in our city.
The Marriage Course
LOVEology
Christ-Centered Parenting
This course is designed to give you an understanding of current issues, examine them from a Biblical framework, and challenge you to lead your family to engage the culture with the gospel of Christ.
FAQ
We’re here to help. Below are some commonly asked questions about your access and experience.
Yes, once you create your GROW profile, you will have anytime access to the website and courses offered throughout the year.
Registration to the GROW platform and enrolling in individual courses gives you access to unique content and individualized coaching from FCC Staff, Course Facilitator/Coaches and a cohort of other students to help you grow in your faith. Additionally, we are able to help you progress through the course and provide feedback along the path.
New courses are added all the time, with topics focused on Christian foundations & formation. With lessons on subjects ranging from basic Christian doctrines to understanding yourself, the church, and how to develop in personal & practical leadership, the library is geared to grow. (NOTE: A 2-year Discipling or Leadership Pathway is recommended. For more info, contact nextsteps@firstchristian.com)
Each course is unique, with lessons varying between 15-60 mins (depending on how in-depth your study/response) and the entire library of lessons is designed to be completed at your own pace or within the time set by your cohort/coach.
Unless posted in a Group Discussion or Forum, all answers are private and shared only with the Course Facilitator/Coach and the NextSteps administrative team.
GROW courses are delivered with flexibility in mind. Therefore, you are not required to be online at a specific time of day. However, all courses do require a plan to engage, respond and communicate within a particular time frame. It is recommended that you access your course weekly in order to engage with the learning material, participate in online discussions, and complete assessments and activities.
A variety of courses are open for enrollment each semester (approx. every 3 months) and are available for access once enrolled. This allows students an opportunity to review the course and plan their time. Individual course details are shared by the Course Facilitator/Coach and shared via direct email.