We want to provide a community environment where newcomers are warmly received; where they can establish meaningful relationships and have many opportunities for personal growth, equipping for ministry and service to others.

Relationships are a priority. Healthy churches value relationships. The importance of building strong relationships is imparted and taught from the top down. Our leaders endeavor to model and communicate this value so that it is lived out in the congregation.

Establish a grace filled community. Everyone longs to belong. There is not a better place to belong than to a church where the truth and grace of Jesus Christ are lived out in relationships to one another. New people are powerfully and more effectively assimilated into the life of our church when they themselves experience the joy and fulfillment of this kingdom reality among us. This requires a commitment to live out not only the provision and the demands of the cross but to also to walk in the joy, freedom and enabling of the Holy Spirit. It means we cultivate a corporate atmosphere of active love and acceptance of the individual and to provide a place for that person to have the freedom to try and to fail in their attempts to mature in Christ. We want people who have been enfolded into Maple Ridge to be the best advertisement for the Kingdom of God and this local church community.

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Develop relevance and compassion. We strive to be culturally relevant from our facility to our ministry. We continually look for ways to make our ministry current and compassionate to those whom the Lord is sending us without compromise to the gospel, to the requirements of discipleship and to the vision and mission of our church.

Membership with an "inviting" mentality. This means that the people of our congregation are motivated to invite and include new people into their lives and the life of the church.

Promote newcomer functions. People who visit Maple Ridge are searching. They may readily respond to events and functions designed to help them familiarize themselves with the church and to help them build friendships and get involved.



The purpose of the Discovery Class is four-fold:

  • To give you a basic introduction to the Christian faith,
  • To provide you with more detailed information about Maple Ridge Community Church along with getting to know various members of the Pastoral Staff and other church leaders,
  • To serve as our membership class for those who may want to formally identify with the church, and
  • To serve as a foundation class for other equipping classes offered by the church.

Designed for persons new to Maple Ridge, Discovery is a great place to meet new people and interact with members of the pastoral staff and others in church leadership. Discovery Class is taught by the Senior Pastor and is offered twice a year during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday School hour.

Network: God's Design for You in the Church helps people find a place of fruitful and fulfilling service at Maple Ridge Church. Network presents a comprehensive approach including discovery, consultation, and service. It will help you identify your God-given passion, spiritual gifts, and personal style. At the end of the eight-week class, you will have a personal consultation with church leaders to help you evaluate what you have learned about yourself and where you could possibly fit ministry wise in the church body. Network is taught by the Administrator and is offered twice a year during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday School hour. One must complete the Discovery Class before enrolling in Network.