Intro to Continuationism
Led by Eric Hughes
details
Launch Date: October 12, 2023
Timeline: 8 weeks
Format: Thursdays at 3pm via Zoom
Facilitators: Eric Hughes
Price: $399 per person
Eric Hughes
Eric Hughes grew up in Tempe, AZ but moved to Chesapeake, VA when his current church was just getting started. He has served as a pastor at Redeemer Church, Chesapeake VA since 1997 and has served as the Lead Pastor since 2009. Eric is responsible for preaching and vision and oversees the pastoral team at Redeemer Church. Eric and his wife Marie have lived in Chesapeake for over 35 years and have four adult children, 3 children-in-law, and one grandson. Eric also serves as a Chaplain for Chesapeake Police Department and volunteers serving his community on the CPD. Eric is a voracious reader and in his free time, enjoys date nights with Marie. the beach, fishing, surfing, and golf.
cohort description
An Introduction to Continuationism will be an interactive and collaborative cohort designed to inform and ground an eager expectation of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and churches. So many leaders believe in the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit as seen in Scripture, but struggle to articulate or practice what that might look like. So we will also discuss practical ways to implement our commitment to continuationism in the life and rhythms of our local churches.
what can i expect?
An Introduction to Continuationism will begin with a survey of the Holy Spirit’s work in the life of the church including the ways we can see the Spirit’s work in every church now. We will seek to define the work of the Spirit in the broadest possible way, so as to grow in our ability to anticipate, identify and celebrate the many ways the Spirit is already at work among us.
We will also explore the specific gifts of the Holy Spirit listed for us in the New Testament, plus we will explore how these gifts work in the lives of believers and in the life of the church. We will study the gifts in light of the priorities of the gospel, variety, love, pursuit and edification.
Finally, we will explore ways to take realistic steps towards a more practicing continuationism in your church. Many church leaders have convictions about and even experiences of the work of the Spirit, but need space to consider how to intentionally turn convictions into practice, even if it’s one step at a time.
