Our mission at Graham Friends is 1: to be disciples of the Savior Jesus who faithfully listen to and walk through this life with the God of the Bible who calls such students his friends (John 15:15)  2: to show others—in our own community, throughout our state and country, and to the uttermost parts of this world that God so loves (Acts 1:8; John 3:16)—how to enjoy this blessed relationship of Master and student, God and friend  3: to the end that we may all enjoy God’s guidance and friendship forever.
     In order to accomplish our mission we invite all newcomers to our church to join us on a four-step journey.

Step 1

     The first step on the journey of discipleship is an introductory video on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. At the end of the video an invitation is extended to contnue the journey. If the message of the video (that being a disciple means spending one's life becoming like Jesus) makes sense you may make the commitment of going further in the journey.

Step 2

     The second step of the discipleship journey involves learning the basic message of the New Testament and beginning to learn to read the Bible. A 30-day reading program developed by the publishers of the English Standard Version (ESV) is used. This "Readers' Digest" approach helps you quickly learn the basic message of the New Testament. The reading plan takes about ten minutes a day and you are encouraged to underline passages that stand out in your reading and circle words you do not understand. These passages are then discussed in a weekly gathering of students — often a Sunday School class or other small group.
     If the message resonates in your spirit, you are encouraged to move on to the next step in the journey.

Step 3

     The third step in your journey toward discipleship is teaching on the "Basics of the Faith." These central teachings—highlighted by the Apostles Creed— include Faith, God, Creation, Jesus, Salvation, the Trinity, the Church, and Heaven.

Step 4

     The fourth step toward discipleship is a two-session discussion of those things peculiar to Graham Friends Church. Not all churches are exactly alike so we make the attempt to point out how we are different—and how we are alike.

     By this point, each student should understand the revelation of God in the New Testament, the core teachings of his Church, how those beliefs are practiced at Graham Friends, and whether s/he wants to pursue a friendship with Jesus here. At this poont, students of Jesus often make one more step and become members of the church.