Who We Are

" Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”    Matthew 28:19-20 niv

We believe in the urgent need to reach our broken world with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to train men and women to be effective servants for God.At Shekinah, we believe discipleship is a 24/7 lifestyle of following Jesus, and helping others do the same. When Jesus calls a person to be His disciple, He issues a three-fold call.

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19

1. Discipleship is a call to follow Jesus.

The starting point of being a disciple is to follow Jesus. Following Him requires that we give up our whole lives—mind, will, emotions, past, present, and future—to follow Him.

2. Discipleship is a call to fish for people.

Jesus expects all who follow Him to help others find and follow Him. Following Jesus does not mean that we cut off all contact with non-Christians. Rather, it means we actively seek to introduce them to Jesus.

3. Discipleship is a call to fellowship with others.

None of the original disciples attempted to follow Jesus alone. Following Him meant following along with other disciples.Discipleship, therefore, is a call to build relationships on three levels: with God, with those who don’t know God yet, and with God’s people.