As a congregation of Jesus Christ in the Presbyterian Church of America these are our principles.

Adoring Christ | Community in Christ | Pointing to Christ | Spiritual Gifts in Christ | Growing in Christ

  • The reading of the Word of God
  • The preaching of the Scriptures
  • The prayers of His people
  • The confessions of faith and the confessions of sin with the assurance of grace from the Lord God Almighty
  • The joyful singing of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (blended worship using a variety of musical instruments)
  • The Sacraments of the Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
  • The communion of the saints in side by side worship of the Lord God 

ADORING CHRIST

Delighting in Christ, Declaring His Excellencies

COMMUNITY IN CHRIST

Delighting in Christ, and in one another 

  • Communion of the saints in worship service
  • Communion of the saints in small groups
  • Causal fellowship through meals and activities
  • Various levels of fellowship through special events
  • Various levels of fellowship through affinity groups… music/service/ ministry
  • Various levels of fellowship through conferences, retreats, service projects, trips to serve and missions trips
  • Prayerful involvement on the Hospitality Team 
  • Praying for the salvation of those who do not yet know Christ as Savior
  • Prayerfully sharing the Good News of Jesus when the Lord opens the door to do so
  • Prayerfully inviting people to attend special events where there will be solid fellowship and a brief devotional that points to Christ as the way of salvation
  • During special events, time for deepening friendships in Christ and expanding friendships through meals and activities
  • Prayerfully being involved in missions, as well as mission trips
  • Prayerful involvement on the Missions Team

POINTING TO CHRIST

Delighting in Christ, Affirming the Good News in Him 

SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN CHRIST

Delighting in Christ, while prayerfully discovering, developing and demonstrating His spiritual gifts to us 

  • The prime way of helping… intentionally serving the Lord and assisting people through the God-given spiritual gifts we have in Christ
  • As the Lord lays it upon your heart, where there is a need in the church or community prayerfully seek to fill it, whether you have the spiritual gift for it or not
  • Prayerfully be involved in service projects/missions trip using your God-given spiritual gifts or your talents, or both… locally or world wide
  • Prayerful involvement on the Finance Team
  • Prayerful involvement on the Mercy Team
  • Prayerful involvement on the Facilities Team 

  • Prayerfully preaching through various passages of the Word, exegetically
  • Adoration, prayer and the sacraments in worship services
  • Small Groups–At various times throughout the week…Topical or through a portion of Scripture:
    • Ladies of Lillian/Cups of Grace
    • Men’s Bible Study at Crazy Horse Café
    • Telos (Glorify God, Enjoy Him, Forever in Heaven, Leadership) 
  • Leadership/Officer Development–Westminster Standards and the Book Of Church Order
  • Session Meetings
  • Deacon’s Meetings
  • Inquirer’s Class
  • Conferences/ Retreats/ Camps
  • Private and family devotions…The Word and prayer
  • A key component of discipleship at Lillian Fellowship is that we believe in an intergenerational ministry that unites the vigor of children and young adults with the wisdom of senior adults equipping all ages to engage both eternal and abundant life in Christ

GROWING IN CHRIST

Delighting in Christ, while desiring to know Him better, love Him deeper and grow to be more like Him