Ekklesia Kingdom Academy • Discipleship
Called to Follow Jesus.
Discipleship is more than church attendance. Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, follow Him, grow into spiritual maturity, and participate in His mission in the world.
The Call to Discipleship
Take Up Your Cross Daily.
Jesus describes discipleship as a daily decision to follow Him.
Luke 9:23 lays out the fundamental requirement: self-denial, taking up the cross daily, and following Christ. Discipleship therefore reaches beyond what we believe into how we live, serve, love, obey, and mature.
Luke 9:23
Follow Me.
New Member Orientation
Who Is Ekklesia?
Ekklesia Kingdom Academy will give new members a clear foundation for understanding who we are, why Ekklesia exists, what makes our calling distinctive, and how every believer participates in the life and mission of the church.
Orientation 01
Who Is Ekklesia?
Our biblical identity, our church family, and what it means to belong to the people Christ is building.
Orientation 02
Upon This Rock
Jesus declares, “I will build my church.” We begin with Christ as the foundation and the One to whom the Church belongs.
Orientation 03
The Great Commandment
Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. Love shapes both our worship and our ministry.
Orientation 04
The Great Commission
Jesus sends His followers to go, make disciples, baptize, and teach. Evangelism and disciple-making belong to the whole Church.
Orientation 05
The Calling
We are called not simply to attend church but to follow Christ, mature in Him, serve His Body, and participate in His mission.
The Purpose of the Church
Five Purposes. One Mission.
The Church exists to exalt Christ, equip the saints, evangelize the lost, build fellowship, and develop mature disciples.
Purpose 01 • Worship
Love the Lord With All Your Heart
The church exists first to worship God. We express our love for Him, celebrate His presence, magnify the Lord, and exalt His name.
Purpose 02 • Ministry
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Ministry demonstrates God’s love by meeting needs and caring for people in Jesus’ name. The saints are equipped for the work of ministry.
Purpose 03 • Evangelism
Go and Make Disciples
Every Christian shares responsibility for carrying the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are Christ’s ambassadors wherever we go.
Purpose 04 • Fellowship
Baptizing Them
Baptism identifies believers with Christ and visibly welcomes them into the fellowship of His Body. Christians are called to belong, not merely believe.
Purpose 05 • Discipleship
Teaching Them to Obey
The church teaches and equips believers toward spiritual maturity—becoming more like Christ in thought, character, conduct, and action.
Ekklesia Kingdom Academy
From New Member to Mature Disciple.
EKA will organize discipleship into a clear pathway so people can understand Ekklesia, establish biblical foundations, discover their place in the Body, and continue growing in Christ.
Understand the Gospel and what it means to trust and follow Jesus.
Learn our biblical identity, purpose, values, and life together as a church family.
Develop through Scripture, prayer, worship, fellowship, teaching, and obedience.
Discover your place in ministry and put your gifts to work through the Dream Team and other ministry opportunities.
Carry the Gospel, teach others, and participate in Christ’s mission wherever you go.
The New Testament Church
Teaching. Fellowship. Worship. Ministry. Evangelism.
Acts 2 gives us a picture of believers living these purposes together.
The early church learned together, fellowshipped together, worshiped, cared for needs, prayed, and shared the Gospel. The methods available to the church may change, but these biblical purposes remain.
Ephesians 4
Equipping the Saints
Church leadership equips believers for ministry so that the Body of Christ is built up and believers mature in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God.
Join the Dream TeamThe Ekklesia Movement
Exalt. Equip. Evangelize. Extend. Become.
Our historic Ekklesia identity reminds us that the church is a called-out family of believers reflecting the image of Christ Jesus.
Exalt the Savior
Worship Christ and make His name great.
Equip the Saints
Prepare believers to grow, serve, and fulfill the work of ministry.
Evangelize the Lost
Carry the Gospel beyond ourselves and invite people to life in Jesus Christ.
Extend the Love of Christ
Demonstrate Christ’s love through ministry, fellowship, compassion, and service.
Become the Example of a Christ-led Life
Live as disciples whose character and conduct increasingly reflect Jesus.
Ekklesia Kingdom Academy
Don’t Just Join the Church. Become a Disciple.
Learn who we are. Know why we exist. Grow in Christ. Find your place. Then help someone else follow Jesus.