Become Planted
Based on what we read in the Gospels and about the Early Church, it's clear that learning and growing were extremely important to Jesus. He chose disciples who walked with Him day in and day out for over three years. Today, while uninterrupted time like this isn’t possible, we want to follow Jesus’s example, investing in your growth as a disciple imparting His principles and truths. Our focus is to equip you with tools for a journey that begins with accepting Jesus as your Lord & Savior and goes deeper into His Word, understanding the value of belonging to a local church family, discovering and developing your gifts & talents, serving others, and sharing your testimony to bring others to Jesus.
At IC The Garden, we want to guide you through our 5-step Growth Track that will take you from arriving at IC The Garden and being Rooted in Christ, to Growing in faith, to Flourishing in life, to becoming Fruitful. You will then be People Planted in Jesus, fervently sharing the Good News of Salvation to the ends of the world.
GROWTH TRACK
1. Get to know us: Join a Welcome Lunch
If you're new to ICTG or have attended a few times but haven't connected yet, we invite you to our complimentary introductory lunch. It's a great opportunity to learn more about our vision, mission, and partnerships while enjoying good company and a delicious meal.
Acts 2:42, 46-47 (AMP) — "They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers. Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved."
2. Be Rooted: Join a Deep Roots Program
These programs are designed to equip, train and dive deeper into a specific Biblical topic or theme to further your growth in Christ.
Colossians 2:6-8 (AMP) — "Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ."
3. Grow: Join a Garden Group (ICTG Essentials)
Our Garden Groups are the heart of ICTG. It is via here that you are able to the rest of the community. We meet in homes or other accessible locations around 't Gooi and surrounding cities. Meetings are more of an informal setting which allows for a more interactive gathering. Some of the Garden Groups meet weekly and some others bi-weekly.
4. Flourish: Become a partner + serve (ICTG)
ICTG is non-denominational church and is able to function by the support of all our lovely volunteers in time, dedication and financial support. ICTG has a clear vision to reach the world and fullfill the Great Commission Jesus entrusted us with. And this is why partnership is extremely important to us; without you, it would be
5. Be Fruitful: Serve the community (Groundwork)
If you're new to ICTG or have attended a few times but haven't connected yet, we invite you to our complimentary introductory lunch. It's a great opportunity to learn more about our vision, mission, and partnerships while enjoying good company and a delicious meal.
